Prosecutors argued that the would-be assassin was unrepentant and had never apologised.
Tom Homan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in the region.
More than 530 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since an October ceasefire, as Gaza health officials decry the ‘continued genocidal war’.
While noting that ‘there is little risk of a war’, document urges vigilance to prevent the US from finding a pretext to invade Vietnam.
Four astronauts are to fly around the moon and back, but hydrogen leaks push planned launch to at least March.
A search for potentially missing people continues off Chios following the sea crash.
Hard negotiations loom as Democrats seek big changes to immigration operations following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Nicole Good.
William Stevenson, 77, and the former US first lady were married from 1970 to 1975.
The Iranian Shahed-139 was flying towards the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea ‘with unclear intent’, a US official says.
UK police to investigate if Peter Mandelson shared market-sensitive data with Jeffrey Epstein after the latest US files dump draws scrutiny.
Fake law enforcement uniforms from nations including China and Singapore were found alongside mock police sets used to intimidate victims.
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces 38 charges including rape, strangulation, knife threats, marijuana trafficking.
Music seems to have a calming effect on dogs, but under what circumstances and which genre? Animal experts explain dog music dos and don’ts.
Restoring the Rafah-Egypt crossing is a vital milestone for the peace process, concluding the long closure enforced by the Israeli military.
Bad Bunny thanked his mother and praised his homeland, Puerto Rico, while Billie Eilish criticised ICE at an electric 2026 Grammy Awards.
India and Pakistan agreed last year to play at neutral venues when either country is hosting an ICC event.
High costs and fewer marriages are affecting birth rates as the nation’s population declines for the fourth straight year.
Republican National Committee holds nearly US$100 million advantage with control of Congress at stake in November.
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Best music film went to the documentary Music by John Williams, which means producer Steven Spielberg has officially won his first Grammy.
Mehdi Mahmoudian and others detained after signing a statement calling Iran’s crackdown an ‘organised state crime against humanity’.
Abu Khalid, a commander of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest in Borno state, was a key figure within ‘the terrorist hierarchy’ according to the army.
‘The bodies of these 145 killed terrorists are in our custody, and some of them are Afghan nationals,’ the provincial chief minister said.
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Liam Conejo Ramos was allegedly used as bait to lure out his family, further strengthening the backlash against Trump’s migrant crackdown.
Fiennes made his opera directing debut this week at the Paris Opera’s ornate Palais Garnier with his unique take on Eugene Onegin.
The Baloch Liberation Army, banned in Pakistan, claimed responsibility and released videos showing women taking part in the attacks.
videocam The latest fatalities came hours before the Rafah crossing, on Gaza’s border with Egypt, was due to open.
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The nation is a major supplier of coltan - dug out by hand - which contains a key component for smartphones, computers and aircraft engines.
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