1+ min ago (462+ words) En un comunicado el domingo, la oficina del primer ministro afirm" que Netanyahu hab'a presentado una solicitud de indulto al departamento legal de la Oficina del Presidente. La Oficina del Presidente lo calific" como una "solicitud extraordinaria" que conlleva "implicaciones significativas". Netanyahu es el "nico primer ministro en la historia de Israel que enfrenta un juicio durante su mandato tras ser acusado de fraude, abuso de confianza y aceptaci"n de sobornos en tres casos separados que lo acusan de intercambiar favores con ricos partidarios pol'ticos. A"n no ha sido condenado por nada. Netanyahu rechaza las acusaciones y ha tachado el caso como una caza de brujas orquestada por los medios, la polic'a y el poder judicial. La solicitud se produce semanas despu's de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, instara a Israel a indultar a Netanyahu....

7+ min ago (513+ words) Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country's legal system over the charges, said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous changes in the region. But it immediately triggered denunciations from his opponents, who said it would weaken Israel's democratic institutions and send a dangerous message that he is above the rule of law. In a statement Sunday the prime minister's office said that Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President. The president's office called it an "extraordinary request," carrying with it "significant implications." Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israeli history to stand trial, after being charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy political supporters. He has…...

7+ min ago (211+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the president for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial. On Sunday, the prime minister's office confirmed that Netanyahu submitted the request to the legal department of the Office of the President. The president's office described it as an "extraordinary request" with "significant implications." Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israeli history to stand trial, facing charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. He has not been convicted yet. The request follows U.S. President Donald Trump's recent urging for Israel to pardon Netanyahu. Netanyahu submits request for a pardon amid his ongoing corruption trial In a statement Sunday the prime minister's office said that Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President. The Office of the President called it an…...

44+ min ago (61+ words) Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on Sunday in a gesture of support for Christian unity and Christian minorities in Turkey. Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on Sunday in a gesture of support for Christian unity and Christian minorities in Turkey. Pope Leo XIV prays at Armenian cathedral in Istanbul...

52+ min ago (1172+ words) Although AI-powered purchases are in early stages, the shopping assistants and agents rolled out by the likes of Walmart, Amazon and Google can do more than the chatbots of holidays past. The latest versions were designed to provide personalized product recommendations, track prices and to place some orders through unscripted "conversations" with customers. Those features are on top of shopping updates from AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Gemini. In one of the season's most talked-about launches, Google this month introduced an AI agent that can be instructed to call local stores to ask if a desired product is in stock. San Francisco software company Salesforce estimated that AI would influence $73 billion, or 22%, of all global sales in one way or another from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving through Monday after the holiday, according to Caila Schwartz, Salesforce's director of…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (144+ words) Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident," Brent said during a news conference at the scene. Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident," Brent said during a news conference at the scene. Law enforcement on scene after shooting in Stockton, California in which 4 dead and 10 wounded...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (172+ words) Local authorities report that five people have died in a house fire in eastern France. The Nancy prosecutor's office has opened an investigation after 70 firefighters and about 40 vehicles were deployed to tackle the blaze in Neuves-Maisons. The Meurthe-et-Moselle Prefecture shared this information on Sunday. A sixth person was treated for smoke inhalation but is not in danger. Local media, citing police sources, say the victims were a couple, their son and two of his friends. The town hall plans to open an emergency support unit for affected residents. 5 dead in house fire in eastern France A sixth person was treated for smoke inhalation, but their life is not in danger. According to local media Ici Lorraine, citing police sources, the victims were a couple and three young people aged 17 to 20. The young victims were reportedly the couple's son and two…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (179+ words) Foreign Ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli said the attacks on the Kairos and Virat vessels happened inside Turkey's exclusive economic zone and "have posed serious risks to navigation, life, property and environmental safety in the region." In a social media post late Saturday, Keceli added that Turkey is carrying out talks with "the relevant parties" to prevent the spread of the war in Ukraine across the Black Sea and to protect Turkey's economic interests. Ukraine has said it used naval drones to hit the tankers in quick succession off Turkey's Black Sea coast late Friday afternoon. Crew members on board both vessels were reported to be safe. The OpenSanctions database, which tracks people or organizations involved in sanctions evasion, describes the vessels as part of a fleet of ships used to evade sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine....

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (56+ words) Thousands of demonstrators in the Philippines including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy protested Sunday, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal that has buffeted the Asian democracy. (AP video by Joeal Calupitan) Thousands in Philippines protest corruption and demand return of stolen funds from flood projects...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago (226+ words) India, which lost its 19th consecutive toss, will be led by Lokesh Rahul in the absence of injured Shubman Gill and also includes white-ball stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram said he expected dew later in the night which encouraged him to field first after winning the toss. The Proteas have rested regular skipper Temba Bavuma and left-arm spinner Keshav Mahraj for the opening game of the three-match series after both played in South Africa's 2-0 victory in the test series against India. Prenelan Subrayen is the only specialist spinner in the playing XI as the visitors chose to go with four seamers to challenge the strong Indian batting line-up. Rahul said he would have bowled too had he won the toss after he saw dew during the evening practice sessions at the ground. India has…...