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The man, now 71, committed his crimes over more than 35 years. He preyed on his two granddaughters after he was released from prison for similar crimes
Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her
India has extended a mobile internet shutdown in the capital, New Delhi, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces his biggest youth-led challenge since taking office in 2014. Leaders of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement are expected to meet government officials later today in an effort to resolve a standoff over the country's education system. The talks come hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike, amid mounting public anger over exam irregularities and a series of other scandals. Rachael Griffiths reports
President Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran — including strikes that would be bigger than the ones carried out during "Operation Epic Fury." Why it matters: In a brief interview, Trump acknowledged that such a decision would have consequences and stressed he hasn't made a determination yet. Trump didn't give a deadline for his decision. Two other U.S. officials confirmed no call has been made and no new orders have been given to the military. The current escalation has already caused oil prices to eclipse $100 per barrel. A return to all-out war is highly unpopular in the U.S. What he's saying: "I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it," the president said. Trump said Israel "would join in two minutes if I ask them to," but added that "we don't need anybody" to launch a new operation against Iran. He also said there would be "consequences" for Israel joining the strikes, hinting at Iranian retaliation against Israel. The big picture: Trump said the Iranians "want to negotiate" but are not ready to make a deal at the moment. "They haven't received enough pain yet," he said.Two regional sources with knowledge of mediation efforts said Iranian leadership hasn't accepted the latest proposal put forward."We are trying, but the Iranians are not being helpful," one of them said. Driving the news: The U.S. has been escalating its attacks over the last 12 days in an effort to stop Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. So far Iran hasn't shown any willingness to change course — it, too, has intensified attacks in the region. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have started attacking Saudi ships in the Red Sea, exacerbating tensions in another critical oil shipping route and further destabilizing the global energy market. Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that if the Houthis fire again at ships in the Red S
The new tariffs will affect major economies including China, India, and the European Union
Withdrawal is latest instance of government's efforts to crack down on critical media facing setbacks in court
The 38-year-old centrist is also the Netherlands' first openly gay prime minister. His minority coalition is set to be put to the test in an already fractured political landscape
Three months ahead of the US midterms, US President Donald Trump gave a half-hour speech laden with unproven claims regarding election fraud, regarding the security of elections in the country and repeating misinformation regarding fraud back in 2020. He also attacked US broadcasters that refused to show his speech live, threatening to remove their broadcasting licence. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washington
The Pentagon seeks an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks
Ukrainian drones have hit two more warehouses belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer Wildberries
Northern Syria’s Kobane, or Ayn al-Arab, was a flashpoint city during the Kurdish fight against the Islamic State (IS) group nearly a decade ago. Today, it’s at the heart of the Syrian government’s bid to integrate the northern Kurdish majority region and their fighters. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr had a rare opportunity to witness the integration process