US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continued his Middle East tour on Monday, arriving in Saudi Arabia ahead of a controversial meeting on Tuesday between the US and Russian delegations to discuss the war in Ukraine. European leaders and Ukraine decried the bilateral talks, insisting any talks on the future of Ukraine must include both Ukraine and its European allies.
Rubio in Saudi Arabia ahead of US, Russia talks on Ukraine
Iran executed 975 people in ‘horrifying escalation’ in 2024
Frank Deux
Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.
US judge considers 'unusual' request to drop New York mayor corruption charges
Frank Deux
A US judge said on Wednesday he will take some time to consider a request by prosecutors under orders from a Donald Trump political appointee to drop
