Nationwide “50501” Protests Target Trump Over Deportation, Authoritarianism, and Falling Approval Ratings
Thousands of demonstrators rallied across the United States on Saturday in a wave of coordinated protests against President Donald Trump’s recent policies, particularly the controversial deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national mistakenly removed from the country. The nationwide movement, dubbed “50501” — symbolizing 50 protests in 50 states under one unified cause — […]
El Salvador Refuses to Return Wrongfully Deported Man as Trump, Bukele Tout Deportation Pact
El Salvador will not return Kilmar Ábrego García, a man the U.S. deported in error and who is now being held in one of the country’s high-security mega-prisons, President Nayib Bukele confirmed Monday during a White House meeting with President Donald Trump. Ábrego García, a Venezuelan national who had been living in Maryland with his […]
Japanese Man Acquitted After 47 Years on Death Row Awarded Record $1.45 Million Compensation
Iwao Hakamata, an 89-year-old Japanese man who spent nearly five decades on death row before being acquitted of murder, will receive 217 million yen (approximately $1.45 million) in compensation—believed to be the largest-ever payout for a wrongful conviction in Japan, according to his legal team. The ruling was issued Monday by Judge Kunii Koshi, who […]
Trump Declares ‘America is Back’ in Contentious Address to Congress, Praises Elon Musk and Tariffs
President Donald Trump delivered a historic and highly charged address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, just six weeks into his return to the White House. During the speech—now the longest joint address in U.S. history—Trump declared “America is back”, defended his tariffs on key trading partners, and touched on immigration and […]
Trump Pauses U.S. Aid to Ukraine, Pressures Zelenskyy to Enter Peace Talks
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a temporary halt to U.S. assistance to Ukraine following a tense Oval Office meeting, as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into engaging in peace negotiations with Russia. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the administration is “pausing and reviewing” aid to […]
Tense White House Meeting Between Trump and Zelenskyy Ends in Public Clash
A high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy erupted into a heated confrontation on Friday, marking an extraordinary diplomatic breakdown in the Oval Office. Zelenskyy, in Washington to finalize a critical minerals deal granting the U.S. access to Ukraine’s resources, instead found himself at the center of a tense exchange […]
South Korea’s President Yoon to Deliver Closing Statement in Impeachment Trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to make his final defense on Tuesday as the Constitutional Court wraps up public hearings in his impeachment trial. The eight-judge panel will determine whether to remove Yoon from office after parliament impeached him on December 3 for declaring martial law without constitutional justification. Yoon has argued […]
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Effort to Dismantle USAID, Allows 2,700 Employees to Return
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked key parts of the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), granting relief to thousands of agency employees. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, issued the ruling on Friday, allowing 2,700 USAID employees to return to work while halting the administration’s […]
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza, Calls for Mass Relocation of Palestinians
In a stunning proposal, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States would “take over” the Gaza Strip, level the area, and rebuild it, suggesting that Palestinians living there should relocate elsewhere. Speaking at a news conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump outlined his vision for Gaza, saying: “They instead can occupy […]
American Airlines Jet and Black Hawk Helicopter Collide Over Washington, D.C., Multiple Fatalities Confirmed
A regional American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided midair over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, marking the nation’s first major commercial airline crash since 2009. Law enforcement sources confirmed multiple fatalities, with several bodies recovered from the Potomac River. As of now, no survivors have been found, according to officials […]
