US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’ Donald Trump has said US and Nigerian forces killed the “second in command” global leader of the Islamic State. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,” the US president said on his Truth
Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resign In a major shake-up at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), top regulators left on Friday – including Tracy Beth Høeg, the acting drug chief, who says she was fired, and Katherine Szarama, the acting vaccines chief who has only been in the position for days. Jim Traficant, the chief of staff, has also been ousted. The FDA now has no permanent commissioner or d
Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing Donald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but was told it “is a tough one”. Family and supporters of the 78-year-old British citizen had hoped the US president could help secure his release. Continue reading...
Secretary of state says US made clear America’s position on Taiwan, as Trump-Xi talks continue for second day Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conflicts’ with US over Taiwan Analysis: For anxious Taiwan, Trump’s silence after Xi talks is best possible outcome Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a high-stakes two-day state visit that has featured pomp and business deals but also a stark warning from Xi that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push US-China relations
Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he wasn’t thinking about Americans’ finances “even a little bit” as he negotiates with Iran to end the war.
NBC News · Oct 8
Everman Police Chief Al Brooks, left, at the former home of Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez in Everman, Texas, on Tuesday. Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells said Friday that remains found at the home are those of the 6-year-old boy.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreement The US government has proposed a plan for the drought stricken Colorado River that could cut up to 40% of current supplies to Arizona, California and Nevada, as the waterway’s reservoirs continue to plunge to critically low levels. A top Arizona water official shared details of the Trump administration’s plan at a state meeting on Wednesday. Continue reading...
NBC News · Oct 8
Texas Children's Hospital in Houston called the settlement a "difficult decision."
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi appeared in US federal court to face six terrorism-related charges The US justice department has arrested and charged an Iraqi national accused of involvement in nearly 20 alleged terror attacks and attempted attacks across the US and Europe . The wave of violence attributed to Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi has caused huge concern in many European countries but especially the UK, where Jewish community centres, charities, synagogues and other sites have
