ISLAMABAD / KARACHI (AA) – A Pakistani court has indicted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case related to the attack on army headquarters last year. Khan, and around 100 workers and leaders of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution, hundreds of PTI supporters stormed the ar...
ANKARA (AA) – After a series of awkward revelations from cabinet nominees left their future in doubt, the Trump transition team has signed an agreement enabling the FBI to conduct background checks for senior administration appointees, press reports said Wednesday. This follows weeks of uncertainty over whether traditional vetting procedures w...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed confidence that ongoing bipartisan discussions are steering toward preventing a government shutdown before the holidays. Schumer said efforts in Congress are progressing toward a bill that would gain cross-party support in the House and Senate. He emphasized the importance of excluding divisiv...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The judge overseeing Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges has dismissed the case after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon to his son. District Judge Maryellen Noreika’s decision to close the case came one week before the junior Biden was to be sentenced after being convicted by a jury o...
A Fulton County judge has asked District Attorney Fani Willis to provide emails exchanged with Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Jan. 6 Committee. This followed Willis’ failure to respond adequately to court filings, leading to a default judgment against her. The ruling, confirmed by Judge Robert McBurney, asserts that Willis neglected her le...
In a significant push for gender equality, 46 senators have urged President Joe Biden to certify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) before the GOP-majority term. The ERA, passed by Congress in 1972 and ratified by 38 states by 2020, seeks to guarantee equal legal rights regardless of sex. Despite fulfilling ratification prerequisites, its formal...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is one of the Democratic lawmakers who launched a special state legislative session this week. The session aims to protect the state’s progressive policies from possible federal challenges under President-elect Donald Trump. Assembly member Jesse Gabriel has introduced legislation to designate $25 millio...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he had nominated Charles Kushner, a prominent New Jersey businessman, to serve as ambassador to France. Kushner is the father of Jared Kushner, who is a son-in-law of Trump. “I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the US Ambassador to...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he plans to appoint Kash Patel as new FBI director to replace Chris Wray. Trump described Patel on his Truth Social platform as a “dedicated lawyer and investigator” who prioritizes America’s interests and has focused on exposing corruption and ensuring just...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Calm returned to the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to their homes after a security operation by the government. Businesses and roads inside and outside the capital reopened after Islamabad remained under lockdown for at least four days. However, ...
