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U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that his vice president, JD Vance, could be the Republican Party’s candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Speaking to journalists at the White House on Tuesday, Trump responded to a question about a possible "MAGA" successor by saying,......

In a critical diplomatic move, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Middle East peace, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday. His visit comes just days before the deadline set by Trump for Russia to end its offensive in Ukraine or face severe new sanctions. According to Russian......

The United Nations has issued a grave warning about the worsening humanitarian disaster in Sudan, stating that children in Khartoum are "nothing but skin and bones" due to severe hunger. The ongoing war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,......

Armenia announced on Wednesday that its Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, will travel to the United States for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The meeting, scheduled for August 7 and 8 in Washington, is aimed at advancing long-standing peace efforts between......

A Republican-led congressional oversight committee announced on Tuesday that it has issued subpoenas to former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case. The subpoenas come amid growing pressure on former President......

As part of a pilot program launched by the U.S. Department of State, certain foreign nationals applying for a U.S. visa may soon be required to pay a security bond of up to $15,000. The initiative is intended to discourage visa overstays and ensure better compliance with immigration laws. Announced......

A shooting following a music festival in downtown Los Angeles early Monday morning left two people dead and six others injured, according to local authorities. Details of the incident The shooting occurred in the warehouse district of central Los Angeles after a party linked to the festival. Police......

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene his security cabinet on Tuesday to discuss launching a new phase of the war in Gaza. The meeting comes amid mounting pressure both domestically and internationally over the fate of Israeli hostages and the worsening humanitarian situation......

On August 6, 2025, Japan commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, with a record number of international representatives expected to attend a solemn ceremony calling for global nuclear disarmament. At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on......

In a dramatic political standoff, Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled their state to prevent a vote on a redistricting bill that could significantly reshape the U.S. Congress by favoring Republican interests. On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on a controversial bill......

Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Sunday in cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The demonstrations came days after the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes......

Steve Witkoff, envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected in Russia midweek as tensions escalate between Washington and Moscow. The visit comes just days before the expiration of Trump’s ten-day ultimatum demanding Russian President Vladimir Putin end the war in Ukraine or face additional,......

Tesla has awarded 96 million shares—worth approximately $29 billion—to CEO Elon Musk, despite an ongoing legal battle surrounding his controversial compensation package. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Musk was authorized to purchase the......