The Trump administration has deported over 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members despite a court order prohibiting the action, arguing that the judge lacked the authority to intervene. The deportations involved individuals linked to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization associated with kidnapping, extortion, and murder. Judge James......

The Trump administration took a drastic step on Saturday by putting journalists at Voice of America (VOA) and other U.S.-funded media outlets on leave, halting operations that have been vital in countering Russian and Chinese information campaigns for decades. Employees at VOA, Radio Free Asia, and Radio Free Europe were informed through an......

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a review of the planned acquisition of a fleet of U.S. fighter jets, according to the Ministry of Defense. The agreement made with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government involves the purchase of 88 F-35 aircraft, costing approximately $85 million each. The Prime Minister has asked to assess......

US fighter jets launched multiple airstrikes across Yemen, resulting in at least 31 casualties after President Donald Trump warned the Houthis against targeting ships in the Red Sea. The attacks, which mark the most significant military action since Trump’s return to office, followed threats from the Houthis to resume assaults on Israeli-linked......

The United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are exploring a potential mining agreement that could reshape the region’s geopolitical landscape. The discussions, confirmed by the Congolese presidency, revolve around US access to the DRC’s vast reserves of cobalt, coltan, copper, and lithium—essential minerals......

Civicus, a nonprofit focused on monitoring civic rights globally, has recently included the United States in its watchlist due to a significant deterioration in civil liberties within the nation. Alongside countries such as Serbia, Pakistan, Italy, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the U.S. now faces scrutiny over what the organization......

Israel is set to release 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in exchange for three hostages held in Gaza since Hamas launched its attack on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Club. Abdallah Zeghari, the president of the organization, confirmed that the exchange will include 36 prisoners serving life......

More than 170 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated after an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, en route from Colorado Springs, experienced an engine fire upon landing in Denver. The incident occurred on Thursday when the aircraft, originally bound for Dallas, was diverted to Denver International Airport (DEN) due to reported......

South Korea has expressed concerns about an increase in "unfair trade practices" as a result of the new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. In response, the South Korean government has promised to take a "strong response" to these measures. The United States began imposing a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports,......

Hamas has welcomed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s apparent reversal on his controversial proposal to permanently displace more than two million Palestinians from Gaza. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem expressed approval following Trump's remarks on Wednesday, in which he stated, “Nobody is expelling any Palestinians from......

President Donald Trump’s resurgence in the White House has revitalized US-Morocco relations, furthering the trajectory established by his historic recognition of Morocco’s territorial sovereignty in 2020. In a significant diplomatic meeting on Monday evening in Washington, Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef......

The United States has implemented new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, further intensifying the global trade war initiated by President Donald Trump. As of Wednesday, all metal imports are now subject to a 25% tariff with no exemptions, and the duty on aluminum has increased from 10%. The expiration of previous exemptions, duty-free......

The United States has agreed to restart military assistance and intelligence sharing with Ukraine following Kyiv’s willingness to accept a 30-day ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Russia. In a joint statement issued after a meeting in Saudi Arabia, both nations acknowledged Ukraine’s openness to a US-backed proposal for an......