US prosecutors investigating Meta for role in illicit drug sales, WSJ says | Social Media News

US prosecutors investigating Meta for role in illicit drug sales, WSJ says | Social Media News

The Wall Street Journal report also says the Food and Drug Administration is helping to investigate the Facebook owner. US prosecutors in Virginia are probing whether Facebook-parent Meta’s social media platforms facilitated and profited from the illegal sale of drugs, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Citing documents and…

Judge says prosecutor Fani Willis can stay on Trump case, must ditch deputy | Donald Trump News

Judge says prosecutor Fani Willis can stay on Trump case, must ditch deputy | Donald Trump News

A judge in Georgia has ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on former President Donald Trump’s election interference case, but only if she removes a deputy she had a personal relationship with. Questions about Willis’s relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade had threatened to delay —…

Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers | Taliban News

Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers | Taliban News

Washington, DC – As the United States withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 2021, millions of Afghans faced the prospect of life once more under Taliban rule. For thousands among them, the danger was particularly acute: They had worked with the departing Americans and could be subject to Taliban reprisals…

Is this a watershed moment for Jewish solidarity with Palestinians? | Israel War on Gaza

Is this a watershed moment for Jewish solidarity with Palestinians? | Israel War on Gaza

We look at whether there is a shift within the Jewish community against Israel’s actions and policies. Israel’s war on Gaza rages on, now in its sixth month, causing mass devastation and resulting in the deaths of more than 31,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children. With mounting humanitarian crises, Jewish…

‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties | Politics News

‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan – The US Congress will hold a hearing next week on the “future of democracy” in Pakistan and the state of relations between the two countries, weeks after a controversial election in Pakistan that the country’s biggest opposition party alleges was manipulated. But foreign policy analysts said that…

Biden opposes Japanese takeover of US Steel, touts ‘American steel workers’ | Business and Economy

Biden opposes Japanese takeover of US Steel, touts ‘American steel workers’ | Business and Economy

US president’s remarks come as he is seeking to shore up support in key swing state of Pennsylvania. United States President Joe Biden has opposed the proposed sale of a Pittsburgh-based steel manufacturer to Japan’s largest steel producer, insisting on the need for “strong American steel companies powered by American…

US Senate leader Chuck Schumer calls for new Israel elections amid Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

US Senate leader Chuck Schumer calls for new Israel elections amid Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

The top legislator in the United States Senate, Chuck Schumer, has offered his most strident criticism of Israel since the war in Gaza began, calling for a leadership shake-up in the country. On Thursday, Schumer, a Jewish-American Democrat, took direct aim at Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech…

Global oil demand to grow amid Red Sea shipping disruptions: IEA | Oil and Gas News

Global oil demand to grow amid Red Sea shipping disruptions: IEA | Oil and Gas News

The International Energy Agency says shipping disruptions provide a short-term boost to the oil market with demand at 1.3 million barrels per day. Global oil demand is forecast to grow more than expected due to the rising fuel needs of ships rerouted away from the Red Sea amid attacks by…

Lionel Messi sustains leg injury as Inter Miami enter CONCACAF Cup quarters | Football News

Lionel Messi sustains leg injury as Inter Miami enter CONCACAF Cup quarters | Football News

Messi and Suarez scored in Miami’s 3-1 win but the Argentinian was substituted after sustaining an injury that will force him out of Miami’s next MLS game. Lionel Messi scored a goal and made an assist before leaving the field due to a leg injury as Inter Miami beat Nashville…