Category: World

Islamist militants have killed at least 44 civilians and injured 13 others in a brutal attack on a mosque in southwest Niger, the country’s defense ministry reported. The assault took place during afternoon prayers on Friday in the village of Fombita, located in the Kokorou commune near the volatile tri-border area of Niger, Burkina Faso, […]

President Donald Trump has set his sights on eliminating the Department of Education, following through on a long-standing Republican goal to dismantle the agency, which has been in place since 1979. Critics, however, warn that this effort could harm the educational system, particularly for vulnerable students, and may not achieve the cost savings proponents hope […]

The Trump administration’s upcoming changes to Social Security policies are poised to significantly impact millions of beneficiaries, particularly older adults and individuals with disabilities. One of the key shifts will prevent recipients from verifying their identities over the phone—a long-standing method that has provided convenient access for many. This change has raised serious concerns among […]

During a recent summit, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed strong support for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s measured approach in dealing with U.S. tariffs. Meloni highlighted the importance of avoiding a retaliatory trade war that could have detrimental effects on the European economy. She warned against automatic reactions, stressing the potential risks […]

How much would it really cost the European Union to defend itself against aggression? In the immediate term, that question, of course makes us think of Russia, but we can no longer exclude multiple other possibilities, including the potential need to defend territory – say, Greenland – from a former ally. How much would it […]

A student nurse who took a pressure cooker bomb to a hospital and planned a terrorist attack on an RAF base has been jailed for life – with a minimum of 37 years.  Mohammad Farooq Mohammad Farooq, 29, was arrested outside the maternity ward of St James’s Hospital in Leeds on 20 January 2023 after […]

Today, I am announcing the designation of Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner (“CFK”), former president of Argentina, and Julio Miguel De Vido (“De Vido”), former Minister of Planning of Argentina, for their involvement in significant corruption during their time in public office.  This action renders CFK, De Vido, and their immediate family members generally ineligible […]

A federal jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday on all five counts in the superseding indictment against Rafat Amirov, also known as Farkhaddin Mirzoev, Pᴎᴍ, and Rome, 46, of Iran; and Polad Omarov, also known as Araz Aliyev, Polad Qaqa, and Haci Qaqa, 40, of Georgia. The defendants were convicted of murder-for-hire and attempted murder in […]

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Panama on March 21, 2025, at 14:50 UTC. The earthquake, with a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), hit approximately 112 km (70 miles) southeast of Burica and 132 km (82 miles) south of Pedregal, both located in Chiriqui Province. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and […]

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has joined the ranks of Big Pharma companies committing to large-scale investments in U.S. manufacturing, following pressure from President Donald Trump. The healthcare giant announced a $55 billion investment over the next four years, with a significant boost in U.S. manufacturing and research and development (R&D). This commitment comes as J&J […]