A climate activist who allegedly smeared paint on a case surrounding 19th century French artist Edgar Degas’ “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” sculpture at Washington, D.C.’s National Gallery of Art was charged. Joanna Smith, 54, of Brooklyn, N.Y., got 60 days of prison
A relative says a premature baby, who was rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died. The airstrike hit the baby’s home in Rafah, Gaza, killing her parents and 4-year-old sister. Medical workers
Alham Albashir, a Syrian woman, was sentenced to life in prison by a Turkish court for her role in a deadly explosion in Istanbul in 2022. She received seven consecutive life sentences after being convicted on terrorism charges. The explosion occurred on
A Swedish parliament committee says Sweden should increase its military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030. The increase aims to strengthen air defenses and bolster the number of conscripts. Sweden recently joined the NATO alliance, departing from its longstanding neutrality policy,
Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, have been granted bail in London after being charged with spying for China. They are accused of violating the Official Secrets Act by providing information useful to China between late 2021 and February 2023. The
Vietnam veterans honored with traveling memorial U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Colonel James Hendon, United War Veterans Council founding President Vince McGowan and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund site manager Tim Tetz share a look at ‘The Wall That Heals.’ The head of Vietnam’s
Russia’s defense minister has proposed increased joint military exercises among Russia and its Asian allies to counter U.S. security expansion. Sergei Shoigu called US-led military infrastructure deployment in the region a direct threat. He also voiced Russia’s claim that Ukraine was behind
Somalia’s government has suspended and detained members of the Danab military unit for allegedly stealing rations donated by the U.S. The Danab unit, crucial in U.S.-supported efforts against al Shabaab, received over $100 million for military base construction. The U.S. seeks to
The head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency has apologized for his statement characterizing Mexico as “the champion” of fentanyl production. His comments contradicted President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s previous denial of fentanyl production in Mexico. Mexico has seen significant seizures of methamphetamine,
A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to Haiti was installed Thursday in the capital of this Caribbean country, which is marred by gang violence and soaring hunger and poverty. The freshly sworn-in council will appoint a new prime minister and
Mexico City seeks to downplay the case of a serial killer suspect who kept women's bones in his room
Mexico City prosecutors sought Thursday to downplay the case of a suspected serial killer who kept women’s bones and a saw in his room, and apparently targeted women over the course of more than a decade. The city’s head prosecutor said the