Following a phone call with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has voiced skepticism about continuing U.S. military support to Ukraine, particularly the supply of advanced Tomahawk missiles, and has announced plans for a face-to-face meeting with the Russian leader in Budapest.
Following weeks of massive protests, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country as the military declares it has taken control, plunging the island nation into political chaos.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has committed $20 billion to a currency swap with Argentina, staking his credibility and taxpayer money on President Milei’s ability to pull the nation out of its chronic economic crisis.
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton faces 18 felony counts for allegedly sharing classified diary entries with family via personal email and messaging apps.
John Bolton faces criminal charges for mishandling classified documents, echoing but also differing from the case against President Trump that was dropped after the 2024 election.
At least two people were killed when Kenyan police fired on mourners during the public memorial for opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
President Trump has refiled his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, streamlining his claims after a federal judge dismissed the original complaint as overly verbose and legally unfocused.
President Trump is using redirected funds to pay ICE and TSA agents during the government shutdown—a move that sidesteps Congress and ignites controversy.
New York City filed a federal lawsuit after the Trump administration cut $35 million in magnet school funding over the city’s support for transgender students.
The Trump administration has dramatically increased military pressure on Venezuela, deploying B-52 bombers and Night Stalker helicopters near its coast.