Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud

28 October 2026 at 18:03

A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota has been sentenced to 30 years in prison

UN votes to condemn US economic embargo of Cuba though some nations sit out for 1st time after Trump administration push

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 15:22

UN votes to condemn US economic embargo of Cuba though some nations sit out for 1st time after Trump administration push

The Philippines' top diplomat leads a humanitarian mission to Myanmar

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 13:25

The Philippines' foreign secretary has arrived in Myanmar to oversee humanitarian aid distribution

Drone attack hits container ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, defense minister says

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 12:45

Three maritime drones have struck a container ship in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast, according to the country's defense minister

Malaysia seizes servers with advanced AI chips suspected of violating export controls

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 10:16

Malaysia's customs department has seized 30 servers with advanced AI chips in a suspected export-control violation

California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 10:15

A California appeals court has upheld actor Danny Masterson’s convictions and long prison sentence for raping two women at his home in 2003

Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 06:54

Serbian police say an unidentified assailant attacked a guard with knives outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade and was killed just after midnight Wednesday

Man charged with posing as Sydney Hanukkah massacre victim to get compensation

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 06:09

A man has been charged with lying about being injured during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration last year in a bid to gain financial compensation for victims of crime, and a judge later postponed the prosecution of an alleged perpetrator until next year

A US cruise ship ends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs and 200 passengers lose their homes

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 05:14

A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage has suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their homes

Federal judge rules top US prosecutor in Los Angeles isn't legally serving

The Independent

By: Via AP news wire

28 October 2026 at 04:36

A federal judge has ruled that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles

Reading view