BAYSARIYEH, Lebanon — The coffin of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil floated above the crowd, draped in the red, white and green of the Lebanese flag, with Khalil’s press vest and helmet balanced on top. Khalil, a veteran 43-year-old journalist for the Lebanese daily Al Akhbar, was killed Wednesday in an Israeli strike on the house she…
WASHINGTON — Amid growing national security concerns, the FBI said Tuesday it has launched a broad investigation in the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 scientists and staff connected to highly sensitive research, including four from the Los Angeles area. “The FBI is spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased scientists….
MEXICO CITY — Amid growing outrage about deaths of Mexican citizens in immigration custody, President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ordered Mexican diplomats to step up scrutiny of U.S. detention centers where Mexican nationals are being held for deportation. Daily visits by consular personnel to immigration lockups will henceforth replace the current practice of weekly visits, Sheinbaum said….
WASHINGTON — President Trump threatened Monday to destroy vital Iranian energy and water infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached, as Tehran continued to deny negotiations were taking place and said it was preparing for a ground invasion following the arrival of thousands of American troops in the region. If a ceasefire agreement is not reached…
President Trump on Thursday continued projecting confidence in the U.S. war effort in Iran, suggesting online and during a high-level Cabinet meeting that Iran has been “obliterated,” that its leaders were “begging” for a deal, and that the U.S. is “roaming free” over Iran and “NEEDS NOTHING” from its European allies. His description of the…