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U.S. Sanctions Iranians Over Alleged Plots To Kill John Bolton And Others
John Bolton (right), who was the U.S. National security adviser under the Trump administration, in 2019
The U.S. imposed sanctions on June 1o on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official and others in Iran it says took part in wide-ranging plots to kill former national security adviser John Bolton and others around the world, including at least one additional U.S. government official. The alleged 2021 plot against Bolton, one of the best-documented of the alleged assassination efforts, is part of what U.S. prosecutors and former government officials describe as ongoing efforts by the IRGC to kill Trump-era officials behind a 2020 U.S. air strike that killed the head of the IRGC's elite Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani. To read the original story by AP, click here .
Iranian Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike Over Wave Of Executions.
A group of Iranian political prisoners around the country have launched a hunger strike to protest a wave of death sentences that could push Iran's execution rate even higher, human rights activists reported.
Turkmenistan Opens Section Of Ashgabat-Turkmenabat Highway.
Turkmenistan has opened a section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway linking the cities of Tejen and Mary in southeastern Turkmenistan.
Head Of Anti-Graft Agency In Montenegro Arrested On Suspicion Of Abuse Of Office.
The director of Montenegro’s Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has been arrested after a search of the ACA's offices and vehicles in Podgorica in the latest in a series of measures aimed at curtailing graft and abuse of public office at the highest lev...
Kyrgyz Ministry Reportedly Asks Internet Providers To Limit TikTok Accessibility.
Media reports in Kyrgyzstan cited the Digital Development Ministry as saying that it had instructed Internet providers to limit access to TikTok as of April 18.
Memorial Human Rights Group Recognizes Imprisoned Bashkir Anti-War Activist As Political Prisoner.
The Memorial human rights group has recognized activist Ramila Saitova (aka Galim) from Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, who was sentenced in December to five years in prison for her online post protesting Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, ...
Is abortion about personal freedoms or states’ rights?.
Abortion is one of the central issues of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. President Joe Biden says access to abortion is an issue of personal freedom, while Republican candidate Donald Trump says states should continue to decide their own abor...
Middle East expert: Iranian strikes were meant as a ‘cease and desist message’ to Israel.
Chatham House Associate Fellow Bilal Saab tells Yamiche Alcindor the Iranian strikes on Israel signify that Iran has the ability to potentially mount a more significant attack should they desire to in the future. Saab joined retired Adm. James Sta...
Iran intended to cause significant destruction in Israel, White House says.
President Biden said the U.S. and its allies defeated Iran's unprecedented, weekend attack on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces say nearly all of the more than 300 missiles and drones fired at the country were intercepted. CBS News senior White Ho...
Day 1 of Trump's «hush money» trial concludes
The process of seating a 12-person jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" case began in Manhattan on Monday. It is the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Rob...
Beijing Half Marathon under investigation after a controversial finish.
A controversial result at the Beijing Half Marathon is being re-examined by event organizers after the three leading runners appeared to slow down ahead of the finish line. #beijing #marathon #CNN #News
Further violence inside Lebanon as four Israeli soldiers injured.
Sky's special correspondent Alex Crawford reports from Beirut, where a further four soldiers have been injured inside Lebanon. #Israel #Lebanon #IsraelHamasWar #MiddleEast SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Lik...