Colombia’s ‘El Tigre’ secures presidency as leftist rival finally concedes defeat

Progressive candidate Iván Cepeda on Wednesday conceded Colombia’s presidential election to conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump. The concession came days after Cepeda initially refused to acknowledge defeat following preliminary results that showed de la Espriella as the apparent winner.  “At this stage of the vote count, I […]

Trump says Venezuela earthquakes left ‘devastating number of deaths’ as US readies aid

President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela had caused what he described as “a devastating number of deaths” as officials continued assessing the extent of the disaster. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez later said at least 164 people were killed and more than 971 were injured in the earthquakes. […]

Israel slams UN report as ‘political blood libel’ for alleging deliberate targeting of Palestinian children

Israel reacted angrily over a new United Nations’ Commission of Inquiry report alleging the Jewish state had engaged in the “deliberate targeting of Palestinian children.” Prior reports from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East Jerusalem, and Israel garnered accusations of antisemitism and incitement to violence. The latest report, […]

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