Trump, Hegseth Defend B-2 Pilots Amid Reports Downplaying Iran Strike Damage
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday pushed back against a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggesting that recent airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities caused only limited damage. Both men accused the media of disrespecting the U.S. Air Force pilots involved in the mission. Speaking at a press conference in the Netherlands […]
Israel and Iran Agree to Trump-Brokered Ceasefire Amid Continued Tensions
Israel and Iran have both accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, bringing a temporary halt to 12 days of intense conflict that has destabilized the Middle East. The agreement followed a deadly exchange of attacks, including a limited Iranian missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar and a wave […]
Deadly Suicide Bombing Strikes Damascus Church, Killing 22 and Wounding Dozens
At least 22 people were killed and 63 others injured in a devastating suicide bombing at a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus on Sunday, marking one of the deadliest attacks on Christians in the Syrian capital in recent years. The bombing occurred during evening liturgy at the Church of the Prophet Elias in the Dweila […]
Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil Freed After Three Months in ICE Custody
Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released Friday evening from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Jena, Louisiana, following over three months in custody. Upon his release, Khalil told reporters that his first priority is reuniting with his family—especially meeting his newborn son for the first time. “The first thing I’ll […]
Minnesota Shooting Suspect Captured After Two-Day Manhunt
The massive manhunt for Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the deadly shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, ended Sunday evening with his arrest near his farm in Green Isle, authorities confirmed. Boelter was apprehended without resistance after being spotted on a nearby trail by surveillance cameras. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Col. Jeremy […]
Rubio Confirms Israel Acted Alone in Iran Strikes, Warns Tehran Against Targeting U.S. Interests
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Thursday night that Israel launched airstrikes on Iran without American involvement, describing the military action as a “unilateral operation” and issuing a firm warning to Tehran not to retaliate against U.S. personnel or assets in the region. “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. The United States was […]
Dozens Arrested as Thousands Protest Trump Immigration Crackdown in Lower Manhattan
At least 80 people were arrested Tuesday night as thousands of demonstrators filled Foley Square and marched through Lower Manhattan, rallying against the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies. Spurred by recent events in Los Angeles — where federal immigration raids sparked mass protests and a military deployment — New York activists gathered in solidarity, […]
Anti-ICE Protest in Manhattan Erupts into Clashes with NYPD, Over 20 Arrested
A protest against U.S. immigration enforcement in Lower Manhattan escalated Saturday as demonstrators clashed with police, leading to more than 20 arrests. What began as a peaceful rally outside Federal Plaza turned chaotic as tensions with the NYPD mounted and officers began detaining individuals, many in zip-tie handcuffs, according to police sources. Protesters had gathered […]
Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill as “Disgusting Abomination,” Exposing Rift with Former Ally
Elon Musk has launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump’s flagship tax and spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” in a fiery post on X, signaling a growing rupture between the billionaire tech mogul and the former president. The legislation—central to Trump’s second-term agenda—was passed by the House last month and is currently […]
Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
Former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by an appeals court in Nouakchott, following a dramatic escalation in his corruption case. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, follows appeals from both the prosecution and defence after Aziz was initially handed a five-year sentence in December 2023. Aziz, who […]
