Rubio casts US, the ‘child of Europe’, as critical friend to allies
MUNICH – Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the “child of Europe” in a message of unity on Saturday, offering some reassurance as well as levelling more criticism at allies after a year of turmoil in…
Prominent Norwegians’ Epstein links will be investigated, PM says
OSLO – Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Friday it was crucial the relationships between prominent Norwegians and the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein be investigated to the full. Like his British counterpart Keir Starmer, Stoere is trying…
Indian Man Pleads Guilty in New York Over Alleged Plot Against Sikh Separatist
NEW YORK – An Indian man charged with orchestrating an unsuccessful Indian government-backed plot to kill a Sikh separatist in New York City pleaded guilty on Friday to three criminal charges, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan…
Trump tells troops ‘fear’ is powerful motivator in difficult Iran talks
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – President Donald Trump told U.S. troops on Friday that Iran has been “difficult” in nuclear negotiations and suggested that instilling fear in Tehran may be necessary to resolve the standoff peacefully. “They’ve been difficult to…
Doctors Sound Alarm as ‘Medical Freedom’ Fuels 30-Year High US Measles Outbreak
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina – About a dozen times each day, medical staff at Parkside Pediatrics in Spartanburg, South Carolina, head to the clinic’s parking lot, reaching inside cars and minivans to check children and their parents for fever, rash and…
Trump Urges Pardon for Netanyahu Amid Corruption Scandal
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should receive a pardon for corruption charges, saying Israeli President Isaac Herzog should be “ashamed of himself” for not granting one. Here are the details: *…
Canadian school shooter identified as 18-year-old woman with mental health issues
OTTAWA – Canadian police on Wednesday identified the person who carried out a school massacre as an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues but did not give a motive for one of the worst mass shootings in Canada’s history. The…
Health Alert: Measles Cases at Texas ICE Detention Center
WASHINGTON – U.S. immigration officials have quarantined some migrants and halted “all movement” after two measles cases were confirmed among detainees at its facility in south Texas, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday. The cases at Dilley Immigration…
Top US, Israeli Generals Meet at Pentagon Amid Soaring Iran Tensions
The top U.S. and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon on Friday amid soaring tensions with Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The officials did not offer details about the closed-door discussions…
Cubans Feel the Squeeze as US Stranglehold Deepens
HAVANA – Cubans from all walks of life are hunkering into survival mode, navigating lengthening blackouts and soaring prices for food, fuel and transport as the U.S. threatens a stranglehold on the communist-run nation. Reuters interviewed over three dozen residents…
Judge Frees 5-Year-Old and Dad Detained by ICE in Minnesota
DETROIT- A federal judge has ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid. The boy — seen in a now viral photo that showed him wearing…
Over 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in East Congo
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters…
‘One Battle After Another’ Leads BAFTA Nominations
LONDON- Action-packed dark comedy “One Battle After Another” led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office smash “Sinners” also widely recognised at Britain’s top movie honours. “One Battle After Another”, in which Leonardo…
One Year On, Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield Shows Limited Progress
WASHINGTON- One year after its launch, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative has made little visible progress, bogged down by technical disputes and concerns over space‑based components that have delayed the release of billions of dollars and stalled…
UN experts condemn US move to strip migrant children of legal aid
U.N. human rights experts on Tuesday denounced the Trump administration’s decision last year to cut legal aid for unaccompanied children in U.S. immigration proceedings. The condemnation came days after U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged the Trump…
Dozens Dead as Winter Storm and Cold Hit Central, Eastern US
At least 38 people across 14 states had died as of Tuesday from a powerful winter storm that left much of the central and eastern U.S. gripped by snow, ice, and below-freezing temperatures, according to local officials and news reports….
FBI Agent Resigns After Attempt to Investigate ICE Shooting
WASHINGTON – An FBI agent who tried to probe the U.S. immigration officer who fatally shot a 37-year-old U.S. citizen in Minneapolis earlier this month has resigned, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing sources. The FBI agent was…
California Joins UN Health Network After US Leaves WHO
California said on Friday it will become the first U.S. state to join the World Health Organization’s global outbreak response network following the Trump administration’s decision to pull Washington out of the WHO. The network, comprised of more than 360…
Airlines Brace for Storm Fern With Widespread Travel Waivers
NEW YORK – U.S. airlines have rolled out sweeping travel waivers as Winter Storm Fern, forecast to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice across two dozen states, threatened to disrupt air travel across a wide swath of the country…
Five Key Takeaways From Davos 2026
DAVOS, Switzerland – World leaders and business executives departed from Davos after an eventful World Economic Forum annual meeting which was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Here’s what we learned: GEOPOLITICS Europe learned the value of standing up to…