‘Whistleblower’ who accused Bidens of corruption is charged with arms trafficking and violating Iran sanctions
A “whistleblower” who has repeatedly accused the Bidens of corruption has been charged by the Justice Department with arms trafficking, acting as a foreign agent for China and violating Iran sanctions. Gal Luft, who is a citizen of both the United States and Israel, is accused of paying a former adviser to Donald Trump on behalf of principals in China in 2016 without registering as a foreign agent. Prosecutors say that Mr Luft pushed the former government employee, who is not named, to push policies that were favourable to China. Mr Luft, 57, was arrested in Cyprus in February on US charges but fled after being released on bail while awaiting extradition, stated prosecutors. He is not currently in US custody. Prosecutors also allege that he set up meetings between officials of Iran and a Chinese energy company to discuss oil deals, which would violate US sanctions.
2023-07-11 07:23
Asia to Follow Wall Street Up After China Property Aid: Markets Wrap
Asian equities were primed to rise Tuesday following gains on Wall Street and after China stepped up support
2023-07-11 07:15
Jenin: Palestinian boy killed during Israeli assault was unarmed - family
It comes after videos emerge of the moment the 16-year-old was killed during an Israeli assault.
2023-07-11 07:15
U.S. Marine Corps in historic leadership limbo due to Republican block
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2023-07-11 06:55
US Sen. Menendez says he is talking with Biden administration on F-16 sales to Turkey
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2023-07-11 06:49
Boeing 737 crash: Coroner rules Britons unlawfully killed
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2023-07-11 06:19
Turkey will back Sweden's Nato membership - Stoltenberg
The Nato chief says President Erdogan will drop opposition to Sweden becoming the alliance's 32nd member.
2023-07-11 05:56
Biden to meet with Zelensky during NATO summit
President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit on Wednesday, an official familiar with the meeting has confirmed.
2023-07-11 05:24
US storms: 'Catastrophic flooding' warning in parts of Vermont
Forecasters warn of flash flooding across New England with Vermont facing the highest risk.
2023-07-11 05:22
From trauma to training - new lives for North Korea’s defectors
The BBC gets rare access to a South Korean facility that helps those arriving from the North.
2023-07-11 05:16
James Lewis, convicted of extortion following Tylenol deaths, has died
James Lewis, who was convicted of extortion for promising to stop the 1982 Tylenol poisonings for $1 million -- but denied he was behind the seven deaths, has been found dead, police said Monday.
2023-07-11 05:15
It's not so easy for Biden to evolve on Ukraine joining NATO
President Joe Biden's support for Ukraine has evolved in key ways to give Ukraine ever more deadly firepower for its defense, but he remains opposed to fast-tracking what some allies say is the ultimate protection: inviting Ukraine into NATO.
2023-07-11 04:54