News in brief
The United States entered its 36th day of a federal government shutdown on Wednesday — the longest in the nation’s history — as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over the federal budget. Since the start of the impasse on October 1, hundreds of thousands of government workers......
A UPS cargo plane burst into flames and crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport on Tuesday, killing at least seven people, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Officials fear the death toll could rise as search operations continue through the wreckage. The UPS Flight......
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive and outspoken critic of Donald Trump, has been elected mayor of New York City after a decisive victory over former state governor Andrew Cuomo. His win marks a historic moment, as he becomes the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of the youngest to ever......
On the eve of New York City’s mayoral election, President Donald Trump delivered a striking endorsement for former Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging New Yorkers to vote for him over Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. Trump described Mamdani as a “Communist” and warned that his victory......
The White House confirmed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will travel to Washington, D.C., on November 18 for an official working meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. This will mark the Saudi leader’s second visit to the United......
North Korea fired several artillery rockets an hour before U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the inter-Korean border, South Korea’s military said Tuesday. Hegseth visited Panmunjom, the only point where troops from both Koreas stand face to face near the Demilitarized......
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has ordered a complete military lockdown along the country’s southern border with Nigeria, following intelligence reports that armed militants from northern Nigeria were planning to cross into Chad to escape renewed military......
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Monday that cooperation between Tehran and Washington would remain impossible as long as the United States continues to support Israel, maintain military bases, and interfere in regional affairs. “The......
SEOUL (AFP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea on Monday, marking the first visit by a Pentagon chief in eight years. Accompanied by South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back,......
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s time in power “is coming to an end,” while sending mixed messages about a potential U.S. military intervention in the country. Speaking to CBS, Trump said he doubted the U.S. was “going to......
Beijing, November 3, 2025 — The Chinese government on Monday rejected accusations made by U.S. President Donald Trump alleging that Beijing had secretly conducted nuclear weapons tests. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning dismissed the claims during a press briefing,......
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia and China are carrying out nuclear tests “but don’t talk about it”, without specifying their nature, in an interview broadcast Sunday on CBS News. “Russia is doing tests, and China is doing tests, but they......
The mayor of Uruapan, a major city in western Michoacán state, was shot dead on Saturday during a public event, according to Mexican authorities. The killing underscores the worsening violence linked to organized crime in the region. Officials confirmed that Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan —......
