The former head of Italy’s motorway operator has been given a 12-year prison sentence over the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi bridge in August 2018. Prosecutors had asked for a far longer jail term for Giovanni Castellucci, ex-chief executive of Autostrade per l’Italia (Aspi). Forty-three people died when the motorway bridge running through the city came…
Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali show how Washington is navigating security, commerce and sovereignty in a changing West Africa regional order. For Nigeria, the US Department of State’s Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia’s first official trip to Africa is worth watching closely. His planned visits to Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali…
Iranian and Omani officials have met for the first time to discuss management of the Strait of Hormuz, after appearing to disagree last week on tolls and routes through the vital waterway going forward. Both countries have claimed sovereignty over the strait. “During a trip to Muscat, the first meeting of the Joint Hormuz Committee…
Dangerous fire conditions in the Southwest are threatening to worsen blazes in Utah, Nevada and New Mexico, putting many communities on high alert this weekend. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The National Weather Service warned Saturday that gusty winds and dry air have created…
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said the Trump administration is “laser focused” on addressing Iran’s nuclear program in an interview Sunday on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” as the U.S. and Iran hold thorny talks in Switzerland. Earlier Sunday, Vice President JD Vance and other U.S. officials entered a conference room…
The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a “Hamas sniper operative”, without providing evidence.
At least one person was killed and dozens more were injured after two trains collided north of London on Friday, British officials said. British Transport Police said its officers responded to the collision in Bedford, a market town around 56 miles north of England’s capital. East of England Ambulance Service said in a statement that…
12m ago Iran says ships transiting Strait of Hormuz will need insurance approved by Tehran Iran says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz will need insurance approved by Tehran, according to a document from the regime’s new Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) seen by CBS News on Friday. The undated document says “all vessels…
The statement said “significant progress” had been made into crash which left 260 people dead a year ago.
The United States government has faced sharp criticism from immigration and human rights experts due to the ongoing visa-related complications and entry denials for athletes and officials participating in the FIFA World Cup. The censure of US President Donald Trump’s administration grew after top Somali football referee Omar Artan, who was set to officiate in…
