NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya Airways on Saturday warned its striking pilots they could be dismissed if they do not return to work immediately as industrial action led to the cancellation of dozens of flights and left thousands of passengers stranded. The p…
Iran acknowledges drone shipments to Russia before Ukraine war
(Reuters) -Iran acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that it had supplied Moscow with drones but said they were sent before the war in Ukraine, where Russia has used drones to target power stations and civilian infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Mi…
Analysis-Sanctions fail to halt North Korea’s accelerating weapons programs
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Economic sanctions, the primary means the United States has used for years to try to exert pressure on North Korea, have abjectly failed to halt its nuclear and missile programs or to bring the reclusive northe…
Malaysian leaders kick off election campaigns in tight race
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian political leaders began their election campaigning on Saturday for what is set to be a close race, with incumbent Prime Minister Ismail Sabri facing off with veterans Anwar Ibra…
U.S. House committee gives Trump until next week to produce documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump said on Friday it had given the former president until next week to begin producing documents request…
Twitter says 50% of staff laid off, moves to reassure on content moderation
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Twitter has laid off 50% of its employees, the company’s head of safety and integrity said on Friday in a tweet, while saying that the social media platform’s content moderation capabilities remained in place. The tweet by saf…
Trump former adviser Bannon files notice of appeal in contempt of Congress conviction, sentence
(Reuters) -Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump, filed formal notice in federal court on Friday that he would appeal his conviction and sentence on two counts of contempt of Congress Bannon was found guilty in July on two c…
Ukrainian troops fire on Russians with captured weapons near key city
By Joseph Campbell BAKHMUT, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces using captured weapons fired at Russian targets near the key eastern city of Bakhmut on Friday as fighting dragged on in an area that Moscow is trying hard to capture. Russian forces have…
White House says $185 billion in infrastructure funds released to date
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Friday said it has released $185 billion in funding from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that seeks to fix crumbling roads, expand broadband internet, replace lead pipes and improve the e…
Biden predicts Democrat midterms win, says economy improving
By Trevor Hunnicutt CARLSBAD, Calif. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, battling to show restive voters he has boosted the economy, touted his economic policies on Friday and said he is planning a talk with oil companies, as he predicted Democrats wi…