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US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, mayor disputes government claim of self-defense

A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday during an immigration enforcement surge, according to local and federal officials, the latest violence in President Donald Trump’s nationwide…[Read more]

Venezuela open to oil deal, says Rodríguez, as Vance claims US ‘controls’ country’s resources

The Trump administration is asserting control over Venezuelan oil, after seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers on Wednesday

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended plans to open up her country’s oil market to Washington, as Donald T…[Read more]

‘Wicked’ composer Stephen Schwartz backs out of hosting Kennedy Center event

Stephen Schwartz, composer of the hit musical “Wicked,” is no longer hosting a gala at the Kennedy Center this year following the Trump administration’s takeover of the performing arts venue.

Schwartz said in a statement Saturday that the Kennedy Center was “foun…[Read more]

What we know about Maduro’s capture and US plan to ‘run’ Venezuela

The US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro after a large-scale strike on the South American country, US President Donald Trump has said.

Venezuela’s left-wing president and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, are at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, US media…[Read more]

Public gets glimpse of Trump’s opulent Mar-a-Lago New Year’s gala

The president then presided over the $2.75 million auction of a painting of Jesus Christ’s face by artist Vanessa Horabuena.

A wish for “world peace,” an endorsement of tariffs and $2.75 million for a painting of Jesus capped the public’s peek into President Donald Trump’s opulent…[Read more]

Leftist Mamdani takes over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the U.S. left, was sworn in Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump.

After the clocks struck midnight, bringing in 2026, Mamdani took his oath of office at an abandoned subway…[Read more]

Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill

House Republicans are set to vote this week on their version of a health care bill as the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies looms ever closer.

The legislation does not address that key premium assistance, though lawmakers may consider an amendment to the bill that would ext…[Read more]

Zelensky holds new talks with US envoys on ending Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed on with high-stakes talks in Berlin on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys aimed at ending the war with Russia, before he was set to join a summit of European leaders.

Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said on X that “a lot…[Read more]

Gaza reconstruction sparks race among US contractors

Figures close to the Trump administration and politically connected Republican businesses in the U.S. are maneuvering to secure a lucrative role in Gaza’s humanitarian aid and reconstruction, the Guardian has reported.

The United Nations estimates that rebuilding Gaza — where thr…[Read more]

Is US President Donald Trump preparing to strike Venezuela?

Venezuela slams Trump’s warning that its airspace should be considered closed amid rising tensions.

United States President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that Venezuelan airspace had been “closed”, without offering any further details, spiking tensions between Washington and Carac…[Read more]

US seeks ‘bridge’ role in Turkish-Greek ties, ambassador says

The White House intends to act as a “bridge” between Türkiye and Greece to improve the relations between the two neighboring countries, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack has said.

“What we’re seeing in the world is a new momentum of putting the regrets of the past aside and cr…[Read more]

Senator Graham points to Türkiye, Iran as potential refuge for Maduro amid US pressure

Republican senator publicly speculated that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro might seek refuge in Türkiye or Iran, as the Trump administration intensified pressure on Caracas with a declaration that Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed and a m…[Read more]

Ukraine negotiators to meet US officials in Florida over revised peace proposal

Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet U.S. officials in Florida on Sunday to discuss Washington’s proposal for ending the war with Russia, as Kyiv faces mounting pressure on both military and political fronts.

The talks come amid renewed Russian drone and missile s…[Read more]

Democrats who told troops to disobey illegal orders push back on alleged FBI probe

A group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged US troops to disobey any orders they deem illegal are pushing back on an alleged federal inquiry into their actions.

US Senator Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan, said the FBI had notified the six lawmakers of its…[Read more]

US military’s Caine meets with Trinidad prime minister

A top U.S. military official on Tuesday met with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to reaffirm partnership and discuss priorities for regional security and stability, the Pentagon said.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine told Persad-Bissessar that…[Read more]

Trump’s case against Senator Mark Kelly faces steep hurdles under military law

Threats by the Trump administration to recall Senator Mark Kelly to active Navy duty, and to prosecute him under military law for urging troops to disobey illegal orders, would face steep hurdles in a system designed to give troops strong rights to due process,…[Read more]

New Trump peace proposal for Ukraine could require land concessions and military reduction, source says

A new peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by the Trump administration could envision the country ceding the eastern Donbas region and limiting the size of its military in exchange for security guarantees from the United States, according to a…[Read more]

US military officials in Kyiv as Europe warns against reported Russia peace plan

Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” with Russia, the US military has said.

The team, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, held talks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on Thursday morning. They are…[Read more]

As US migration rates drop, life on the San Diego border has changed

A year ago, San Diego trauma surgeon Dr. Vishal Bansal was likely to see dozens of migrants each month who had fallen from the towering wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Leg and ankle fractures were common, and he also treated spine, pelvic and traumatic brain injuries.
On a…[Read more]

US Senate votes to advance bill to end 40-day government shutdown

Senators take the first step towards ending the longest shutdown in US history.

Senators in the United States have voted to move forward with a stopgap funding package aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in the country’s history.

In a procedural vote on Sunday, some e…[Read more]