Russian judge strikes down appeal of “Wall Street Journal” reporter

Russian judge strikes down appeal of “Wall Street Journal” reporter

(LONDON) -- A Russian judge denied the appeal of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been charged with spying, in a Moscow court on Tuesday. The reporter, a correspondent with the paper's Moscow bureau, stands accused of “acting on the instructions of the American side” and collecting…
Blinken confirms attack on US diplomatic convoy in Sudan as fighting continues

Blinken confirms attack on US diplomatic convoy in Sudan as fighting continues

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that an American diplomatic convoy was attacked in Sudan, where forces loyal to two rival generals are battling for control of the resource-rich North African nation. "I can confirm that yesterday we had an American diplomatic convoy that was fired…
US conducts raid against ISIS fighters in Syria: Official

US conducts raid against ISIS fighters in Syria: Official

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. forces conducted a raid against ISIS militants in northwest Syria on Monday, according to U.S. Central Command. "The raid resulted in the probable death of a senior ISIS Syria leader and operational planner responsible for planning terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe," CENTCOM spokesman Joe…
Seven dead, including child, after gunmen storm Mexican resort

Seven dead, including child, after gunmen storm Mexican resort

(GUANAJUATO, Mexico) -- At least seven people are dead, including one child, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato after several gunmen stormed the La Palma resort on Saturday, according to authorities. Authorities said when they arrived, they found the deceased bodies of three women, three men and a 7-year-old…