Venezuela’s interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years
CARACAS- Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country’s…
Iran is attacking US forces in Jordan, Fox News reports, citing a US source
WASHINGTON – Iran is attacking U.S. forces stationed in Jordan, Fox News reporter Trey Yingst said on Sunday, citing a U.S. source. There has been no significant impact so far, the reporter’s X post said, adding that nearly all incoming…
Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union bets
WASHINGTON – Prediction market company Kalshi said on Monday it imposed a penalty of more than $71,000 on former U.S. Congressman George Santos and permanently banned him from its platform for betting on his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s…
Republican committees ask US Supreme Court to preserve access to cheaper ad rates
WASHINGTON- Two Republican committees have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a federal policy that would give them access to discounted television and radio advertising rates long available to political candidates, as President Donald Trump’s party seeks to keep…
Singer D4vd, charged with murdering and dismembering teen, dismisses lawyer
The musician D4vd, facing trial on charges that he stabbed and dismembered a 14-year-old girl who threatened to expose their secret relationship, replaced his defense team on Monday with the Los Angeles public defender’s office. D4vd, 21, whose real name…
Ex-gang leader went ‘hunting’ for Tupac after nephew’s beating, jury hears
An ex-gang leader enraged by the beating of his nephew led a crew of men who hunted down and killed Tupac Shakur, a prosecutor told jurors on Monday during closing arguments in the murder trial over the killing of the hip-hop…
Two dead in Grand Canyon after flash flood, park service says
One body has been recovered following flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend and recovery operations were underway for a second body on Monday, the National Park Service told Reuters. Heavy rainfall brought surging waters through the…
Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
REYKJAVIK – Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the country’s foreign minister told Reuters on Monday, including by seeking bilateral cooperation and deepening ties with the bloc….
Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month
By Parisa Hafezi and David Lawder DUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday promised further strikes against Iran after the first tit-for-tat attacks in a month, as a conflict that had lately settled into…
Zelenskiy, Trump’s envoys discuss Ukraine visit and peace efforts
Aug 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he held a “detailed and constructive” call with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and that the sides were working to finalize dates for their…
Sweden signs French warship order to boost its defense
STOCKHOLM – Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm on Monday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Sweden, NATO’s newest member, is racing to build up its…
Maine Democrats, rattled by Platner’s downfall, protest fatal ICE shooting
BIDDEFORD, Maine – As bewildered Maine Democrats face a deadline to replace Graham Platner after his U.S. Senate campaign imploded, a fatal ICE shooting has raised the stakes. Community organizers quickly assembled a rally near the site of the shooting,…
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s prime minister will visit Washington on Monday to deepen strategic ties with the United States, with oil and gas deals expected to be signed as part of a broader push for economic, trade and investment cooperation. Iraq…
Trump says ICE won’t halt traffic stops after recent fatal shootings
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said federal immigration agents won’t end vehicle stops, one day after officials announced a temporary pause in such stops after agents fatally shot two men in Texas and Maine. “We must be…
FDA examines produce items in US cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases rise
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating multiple produce items, including lettuce, in an effort to identify the source of an unusually large cyclosporiasis outbreak, as the number of human cases continued to rise. No…
Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA – An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal faltered. The strike on an apartment building…
Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as new Ukraine prime minister
KYIV – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy endorsed the head of the state energy company on Wednesday to be Ukraine’s new prime minister, while giving no clear answer on the future of the dDefense minister at a pivotal juncture in the war….
Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election
BERLIN – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to judge his government on its merits ahead of an election in September that could propel the AfD to power at regional level for…
UK’s Reform calls for ‘full security’ for lawmakers after politician’s murder
LONDON – Britain’s populist Reform UK called on Wednesday for all lawmakers to be given “full security” if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the party led by veteran Brexit campaigner, Nigel Farage….
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
WASHINGTON/DUBAI – U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were the…