Politics

Nelson Mandela's support for Palestinians endures with South Africa's genocide case against Israel

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The two leaders believed that the struggle for freedom by Blacks in apartheid South Africa and Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank were the same. That solidarity has survived for more than 30 years.

Iran's navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman that was at the center of a major U.S.-Iran crisis

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The vessel was once known as the Suez Rajan and was involved in a yearlong dispute that ultimately saw the U.S. Justice Department seize 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil on it.

Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump still seized an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil trial, calling the proceedings "a fraud on me" before the judge cut him off.

Federal officials investigating Boeing's production of panel that blew off jet in midflight

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the investigation is focusing on door plugs like the one that came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing jetliner over Oregon.

WATCH: The U.S. failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Shortfalls in required monitoring by American officials mean the U.S. cannot track more than $1 billion in weapons and military equipment provided to Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, according to a Pentagon audit released Thursday.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as grants for EV charging network are awarded across U.S.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Congress approved $7.5 billion in the 2021 infrastructure law to meet President Joe Biden's goal to build a national network of 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030.

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges in Los Angeles hearing

By Colleen Long, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's son pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial during the 2024 campaign.

South Africa argues Israel is committing genocide in Gaza at UN top court as a landmark case begins

By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press

At the start of two days of legal arguments, South Africa said the latest Gaza war is part of decades of oppression of the Palestinians by Israel.

Closing arguments begin in Trump's civil fraud trial in New York after bomb threat

By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The former president had been planning to deliver his own summation Thursday, but Judge Arthur Engoron rejected that.

Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have a fierce debate

By David Bauder, Associated Press

It was his first live appearance on Fox News since 2022, and unpleasant topics like Trump's false election claims, the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection and the court cases against the former president were barely touched upon.