President Trump called lethal U.S. military strikes on Caribbean boats—an operation that killed 21 people—an ‘act of kindness’ to stop drug trafficking, despite offering no public evidence.
A federal judge halted Trump’s National Guard deployment to Oregon and California, but he’s now redirecting Texas Guard units to Chicago—raising legal and political alarms.
As the U.S. government shutdown enters day five, Trump threatens federal layoffs while Schumer and Johnson exchange blame over failed negotiations.
President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new French cabinet featuring veteran Bruno Le Maire as defense minister, but analysts question whether the government can achieve lasting stability in a deeply divided political landscape.
UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has unveiled a sweeping deportation plan targeting 150,000 people annually, drawing comparisons to Trump-era U.S. immigration policies amid a party crisis.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has launched a state investigation after reports that federal agents zip-tied children during a Chicago immigration raid, calling the operation a step toward turning the city into a ‘war zone.’
Nicaragua’s government is secretly detaining dissidents, with over 30 political prisoners forcibly disappeared. Families search in vain as repression deepens.
The Biden administration is sending a senior delegation to Cairo for emergency negotiations aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza and securing the release of all remaining hostages.
Despite Republican control of all branches of government, a federal shutdown is underway as both parties refuse to compromise, each believing they hold the political advantage.
While Netanyahu took public credit, Trump revealed he strong-armed the Israeli PM into accepting a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement.