Armenian-born billionaire Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Azerbaijani military court on February 17 for his role in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh before it fell to Baku’s forces in 2023. Speaking to FRANCE 24, his …
Columbia University says US immigration agents lied to detain student
Administrators say agents ‘made misrepresentations’, claimed missing person search to detain woman at school building.
World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links
World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after facing pressure over his contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, said in a statement that he had decided “aft…
Partisans burn out Russian jamming tower near Sevastopol, clearing skies for Ukrainian drones, Atesh claims
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In Seattle author Kim Fu’s latest novel, homebuying is horrific
Kim Fu, winner of the 2023 Washington State Book Award for fiction, spoke with The Seattle Times ahead of the release of “The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts.”
12 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
From dining at pizza shops to watching a passionate queer love story at Seattle Opera, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Iranian foreign minister says US, Iran moving closer to deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US and Iran have moved closer to reaching an agreement.
In rare strike, Ukraine uses ATACMS to hit Russian command posts
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Judge scolds Shia LaBeouf and orders him to rehab after Mardi Gras arrest
The judge ordered the 39-year-old actor to submit to weekly drug tests.
FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump’s illegal tariffs
Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them.