ROME — Italy’s highest court on Thursday upheld the slander conviction of former American exchange student Amanda Knox, leaving one crime on her record at the end of a 17-year legal odyssey that began with the death of her British roommate.
SEE MOREAmid expectations in Moscow that President Donald Trump will speak by phone in the coming days with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian officials are staking out hard-line positions on the Ukraine war ahead of any talks and playing down any imminent major breakthrough on U.S.-Russia ties.
SEE MOREThe Mr.Biden Union administration has decided to maintain the terrorist designation on Syria’s new Islamist rulers for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s tenure, leaving a critical decision about Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham and its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to the incoming President-Elect Trump administration, said three U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
SEE MOREAn Italian journalist arrested in Iran last month was released Wednesday after weeks of diplomatic wrangling between Rome and Tehran. Cecilia Sala, 29, landed at a Rome airport on Wednesday. An image of her descending alone from a plane was published by her Italian outlet, Il Foglio.
SEE MOREPresident-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday declined to rule out military or economic coercion to expand the United States and vowed “major pardons” for people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, previewing a potentially disruptive agenda that could rock global affairs as well as the U.S. justice system when he takes office in less than two weeks.
SEE MOREGunmen opened fire on a bus and surrounding vehicles in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday, killing three Israelis and wounding eight others, according to Israel’s military and emergency services.
SEE MOREOn Monday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced in New Delhi a last hurrah for a bilateral relationship that he has personally worked hard to cement with respect and professionalism.
SEE MORETORONTO — Bowing to pressure from opponents and allies alike,Mr. Justin Trudeau — whose championing of progressive politics rocketed him into the international spotlight as Canada’s prime minister but who has faced growing headwinds at home — announced that he intends to resign as Liberal leader, making way for a new prime minister.
SEE MOREThe New Orleans attack and the Las Vegas explosion have reignited concerns about domestic extremism while President-elect Donald Trump tries to leverage the threat of international terrorism.
SEE MOREThe message from President Biden’s national security adviser was startling. Chinese hackers had gained the ability to shut down dozens of U.S. ports, power grids and other infrastructure targets at will.
SEE MOREIn July 2024,Master Sgt. Matthew Alan Livelsberger was posting to Facebook photos of himself proudly posing with his newborn child. He was in the middle of a highly decorated career in the U.S. military.
SEE MOREIsrael accused Hezbollah on Sunday of failing to meet the terms of their fragile 60-day ceasefire agreement, due to expire on Jan. 26, threatening that it would be “forced to act” if the militant group’s violations continue.
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