U.S. Confiscates Second Oil Tanker Operating Off Venezuela
The United States has intercepted a second oil tanker off Venezuela coast, tightening enforcement of a blockade ordered by President Donald Trump and provoking strong condemnation from Caracas, which has…
Russian Strike Kills at Least 8 in Odesa as Peace Talks Drag On
A Russian ballistic missile strike on port facilities in Odesa, southern Ukraine, has killed at least eight people and injured 27 others, Ukrainian authorities said, as Moscow ramps up its…
US Treasury Urges States to Embrace Trump-Era Tax Cuts
State lawmakers across the United States are facing a key decision as new legislative sessions approach: should they follow the federal government in cutting taxes on tips, overtime pay, and…
MSF Warns Gaza Children Dying as Aid Remains Blocked
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has warned that babies and young children in the Gaza Strip are dying amid freezing winter conditions, urging Israel to immediately ease restrictions on humanitarian aid…
Israel Bombs Gaza as Ceasefire Negotiations Take Place in US
The Israel military launched a deadly strike on a shelter in Gaza City as senior officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye gathered in the United States for talks aimed at…
Trump Says US Carried Out Major Strikes on ISIL in Syria
The United States has launched a major wave of military strikes on ISIL positions in Syria, President Donald Trump announced, days after a deadly attack killed two US soldiers and…
Putin Targets Zelenskyy, Rules Out Land Talks in Annual Q&A
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his tightly staged annual question-and-answer session in Moscow to accuse Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of refusing to negotiate over territory, underlining Moscow’s hardline stance as…
TikTok Owner Signs Agreement to Prevent US Ban
TikTok Chinese parent company ByteDance has signed binding agreements with a group of US and global investors to continue operating the platform in the United States, according to a message…
Zelenskiy Holds Talks With Poland’s Trump-Backed President
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met Poland’s MAGA-aligned President Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw on Friday, as Kyiv works to strengthen ties with a key regional ally at a critical point in…
US to Host Gaza Ceasefire Talks With Qatar, Turkey and Egypt
The United States’ Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is set to hold talks in Miami, Florida, with senior officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey as diplomatic efforts continue to advance…