Netanyahu says he will not quit politics if he receives a pardon
JERUSALEM, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he would not retire…
Israeli authorities raid UN Palestinian refugee agency’s East Jerusalem compound
Jerusalem municipality raids UNRWA’s East Jerusalem compoundIsraeli flag raised over UNRWA headquartersCompound was vacated this yearIsrael banned UNRWA…
Trump ally Habba resigns after court disqualified her as US Attorney
Trump ally will take on new DOJ roleJustice Department plans to seek further review of court decisionPanel ruled…
Supreme Court conservatives poised to back Trump in FTC firing case
1935 precedent limiting president’s removal power in crosshairsJudge blocked Trump’s firing of FTC’s Rebecca SlaughterJustices let Trump remove…
US Supreme Court may be poised to ditch more of its precedents
Stare decisis legal doctrine calls for respecting precedentCourt has reversed 1973 abortion precedent and others1935 precedent limiting presidential…
China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
HONG KONG, Dec 6 (Reuters) – China’s national security office in Hong Kong warned foreign media on Saturday…
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt
Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents showWang Fuk Court residents wrongly told…
Trump pardons US Congressman Cuellar of Texas and his wife
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was granting a “full and…
Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans
Item 1 of 4 Family members, who say they are looking to protect themselves from potentially being profiled…
Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead
Item 1 of 5 Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming speaks during a press conference following the…
South Korea’s Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice
Lee says reform is painful, resisted by those with much to losePast year proof of South Korea’s democratic…
Trump says he’s terminating any Biden pardons signed with autopen
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is terminating all documents, including…