News in brief

In a visit that underscores the growing urgency of the hostage crisis in Gaza, American envoy Steve Witkoff met with families of Israeli captives in Tel Aviv on Saturday. These families have been demanding action for nearly 22 months, following the unprecedented Hamas-led assault on Israel on October......

Amid ongoing energy challenges in Lebanon, Jordan has reaffirmed its commitment to a regional electricity supply project originally proposed in 2021. The plan, which involves transmitting Jordanian electricity to Lebanon via Syria, had long been stalled due to U.S. sanctions imposed under the Caesar......

China and Russia launched joint naval exercises on Sunday, August 3, in the Sea of Japan, signaling a deepening military partnership between the two nations amid growing tensions with the United States and its allies. The drills, titled "Joint Sea-2025", began near the Russian port city of......

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed former Fox News host and judge Jeanine Pirro as the new prosecutor for the District of Columbia, solidifying her place among several high-profile figures from conservative media who have joined the Trump administration. The vote, held on Saturday, August 2, passed......

A recent financial settlement between Columbia University and the U.S. federal government has sparked widespread concern among legal and academic experts, who are calling it a dangerous precedent in what they describe as an “authoritarian attack” on higher education by President Donald Trump’s......

American swimmer Katie Ledecky added another chapter to her historic career by winning the women's 800-meter freestyle at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on August 2. This marks her seventh world title in the event, solidifying her dominance in long-distance swimming. The 28-year-old......

As famine deepens in Gaza, Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, visited the war-ravaged territory on Friday, pledging increased humanitarian assistance. His trip comes amid growing international pressure on Israel over the mounting civilian death toll in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Ahead......

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has once again secured a 90-day delay on tariff hikes from her American counterpart, Donald Trump, demonstrating a diplomatic balancing act marked by firmness and restraint. The announcement came after their ninth phone call since Trump’s return to the White......

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to "appropriate zones" in response to what he called "provocative" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social,......

On Monday, July 28, a tragic mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan left five people dead, including the gunman. Among the survivors was Jessica Chen, an American woman who witnessed the horror unfold from inside the building. In an emotional interview with ABC News, she recounted the terrifying minutes......

The U.S. labor market showed clear signs of weakening in July, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%, according to official figures released on Friday. This marks a concerning development for the world's largest economy, as job creation has slowed significantly in recent months. Only 73,000......

Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East under President Donald Trump, visited a humanitarian aid center in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip on Friday, as international criticism mounts over the dire conditions in the Palestinian enclave. The visit comes as Gaza teeters on the brink of famine......

A significant controversy has erupted after the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, quietly removed all references to the two impeachment trials of former President Donald Trump from one of its permanent exhibitions. The exhibition, titled “The......