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 corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, saying he wants to make a reasoned decision on a “somewhat unusual situation.”
Trump-justice-quid-pro-quo”>US judge considers 'unusual' request to drop New York mayor corruption charges
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF approves emergency aid
The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has exceeded 5,000, with National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez confirming 5,069 fatalities, primarily in La Guaira.
Israel’s military barrier in the West Bank limits access for Palestinian communities
Israeli forces have intensified operations in the Jordan Valley, damaging Palestinian farms and isolating communities with the construction of the ‘Crimson Thread’ military barrier. Land