World News
FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul's e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors.
France ends permanent troop presence in Senegal
Russia sentences senior Def. Min. official to six years for theme park scandal
US Senate passes Trumps billion dollar cut to foreign aid, public broadcasting
Georgia stops $3m. illegal uranium sale that could've been used for bombs
A Georgian and a Turkish national were detained for handling and attempting to sell $3 million worth of uranium, which could have been used for a bomb.
French court overturns burkini ban on Rivera beaches
The ban originally inspired a great deal of public debate on religious clothing in public spaces.
French court backs release of Lebanese terrorist jailed for US, Israeli diplomat murders
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah has remained a staunch defender of the Palestinian cause • US Justice Dept. asserts his release would pose a threat to the safety of US diplomats
New pier completed at North Korea rocket launch site, satellite imagery shows
North Korea says its military activities, including nuclear weapons, are its sovereign right and only for self-defense.
Ukraine's drones target Moscow, other regions, Russia's defense ministry says
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of targeting civilians, something both sides deny, in the course of the war, now well into its fourth year.
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Alaska
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.
US Middle East envoy Witkoff says Gaza talks going well
"We have some good news on Gaza and some other things that we are working on," Trump announced at a Bill Signing Ceremony in Washington, while thanking Witkoff.
US-backed Yemeni forces intercept weapons shipment from Iran to Houthis, CENTCOM says
Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF) intercepted an Iranian arms shipment containing 750 tons of munitions and hardware, said CENTCOM on Wednesday.
Despite denials, Australia sending F-35 parts to Israel - report
The Australian government has been repeating that it will not send spare parts for F-35 fighter jets, but a new report claims they have been secretly sending them.
Iran's Araghchi visits China in effort to win back Beijing's military support
Iranian Foreign Minister visited China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, which comes as China and Pakistan also discuss a new economic corridor.
