Iran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the huge South Pars gas field on Wednesday in a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war that sent oil prices shooting higher, and retaliated by vowing attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf, firing missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia....
Is Fresno’s Airport at Risk of Closing? Here’s What We Know
Some small U.S. airports could face temporary closures due to staffing shortages among Transportation Security Administration officers, but Fresno Yosemite International Airport is not currently at risk, according to airport officials. A senior Trump administration official warned Tuesday that continued absenteeism among TSA screeners during an ongoing government funding impasse...
Retired Belgian Diplomat, 93, Faces Trial Over 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader
LONDON — A 93-year-old retired Belgian diplomat has been ordered to stand trial for what prosecutors say is his role in the 1961 assassination of the first Congolese prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, a leader in the fight against colonial rule who became a martyr figure in Africa’s liberation movement. A...
Costa Rica Orders Cuban Embassy Closure as Cuba Blames US Pressure
Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday said he rejected the legitimacy of Cuba's government and ordered the closure of its embassy, a move that Cuba blamed on U.S. pressure. Chaves, speaking at an event attended by the U.S. ambassador, said the decision was meant to protest poor living conditions...
‘Not Our War’: Europe Says No to Trump
For a self-described Transatlanticist like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the language has been unusually blunt. When President Donald Trump asked countries to join a global effort against Iran and deploy ships to prize open the Strait of Hormuz, whose near closure has held the global economy in a vice, he...
Fresno State to Remove César Chávez Statue Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Fresno State plans to remove a statue of late civil rights activist César Chávez following sexual abuse allegations and a testimonial from United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta. “In light of the seriousness of the current revelations, as a first step, we are covering the statue while we determine appropriate...
Joaquin Arambula Tells His Side in Divorce Allegations
Joaquin Arambula is responding to accusations made by his wife, Elizabeth, in their divorce proceedings. The two sides met in court for the first time Tuesday in front of Fresno County Superior Court Judge Steven Crass. He ordered mediation to discuss child custody issues. The couple have three minor daughters....
Researchers Uncover iPhone Spyware Capable of Penetrating Millions of Devices
A powerful software exploit capable of penetrating and stealing information from potentially hundreds of millions of Apple iPhones was planted on dozens of websites in Ukraine in recent weeks, researchers said on Wednesday. The discovery marks the second time this month that researchers have found spyware targeting iPhones and other...
Compass Dismisses Lawsuit Against Zillow After ‘Zillow Ban’ Ends
NEW YORK — Compass, the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage, on Wednesday dismissed its antitrust lawsuit accusing Zillow of illegally restricting home listings, after Zillow agreed to open its platform to more sellers. In its complaint filed last June, Compass had accused the largest U.S. online real estate portal of...
Costa Rica Rejects Legitimacy of Cuban Government, Orders Embassy Closure
Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday his administration did not recognize Cuba's government as legitimate and would close the Cuban embassy in its capital San Jose. "Costa Rica does not recognize the legitimacy of Cuba's Communist regime, given the mistreatment, repression, and undignified conditions endured by the inhabitants...