WASHINGTON, Jan 6 – Five years after the violent breach of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, the country remains sharply divided over how to remember and interpret one of the most consequential days in modern American political history. What unfolded that winter afternoon, when Congress met to certify the results of the … Read more
NEW YORK, Jan 5 – Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared before a federal court in New York this Monday, rejecting sweeping U.S. drug trafficking charges and insisting he remains the legitimate leader of Venezuela. His court appearance, following a U.S. military operation that removed him from power, has triggered intense debate over international law, … Read more
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 – The US Department of Defense and a sitting member of the Senate, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced disciplinary action against Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. The move has drawn intense scrutiny from lawmakers, legal experts, and veterans, as it raises serious questions about civil military relations, free speech protections, and … Read more
ZURICH, Jan 4 – Authorities in Switzerland have confirmed that several teenagers were among the 40 people killed in a New Year’s Eve fire at a mountain resort bar, one of the deadliest recent tragedies in the country. Officials said that many of the victims identified so far are young, including a 14-year-old girl, highlighting … Read more
CARACAS/WASHINGTON, Jan 3 – Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in a daring overnight military operation. Once firmly in control of the South American nation, the long-time leader was taken into U.S. custody following a highly coordinated overnight military operation inside Caracas. The … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan 3 – The United States carried out what it described as a large scale military strike against Venezuela in the early hours of Saturday, followed by an extraordinary announcement that President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country. The operation, revealed by US President Donald Trump through social … Read more
NEW YORK, Jan 02 – Less than a day after thousands of energized supporters packed Manhattan to witness a historic inauguration, Zohran Mamdani stepped into his first full day as mayor of New York City with a scene many residents know well. Wrapped in winter layers against biting cold and showing signs of an oncoming … Read more
NEW YORK, Jan 1 – When Zohran Mamdani takes the oath of office as New York City’s mayor at midnight, the moment will mark more than a change in leadership. It will represent a turning point in the city’s long political and cultural history. Mamdani, a 34 year old Democrat, is set to become the … Read more
NEW YORK, Dec 31 – As New York City counts down to the New Year, Zohran Mamdani, 34, is set to make history as the city’s youngest mayor in a century when he takes the oath of office at midnight on New Year’s Day. In the lead-up to assuming office, Mamdani has been working to … Read more
RIYADH, Dec 30 – Saudi Arabia has issued an unusually firm national security warning amid rapidly escalating tensions in Yemen, after the head of Yemen’s presidential leadership council formally asked United Arab Emirates forces to leave the country within 24 hours. The warning came shortly after airstrikes were carried out at the southern Yemeni port … Read more