BUDAPEST, Feb 16 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered one of the strongest public endorsements yet of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, saying President Donald Trump views Orban’s political success as directly tied to American strategic interests. Speaking during a high profile visit to Budapest, Rubio framed the U.S. Hungary relationship as … Read more
February 15 – A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a major fire at a Russian port on the Black Sea early Sunday, injuring at least two people and damaging key energy infrastructure, according to regional officials. The incident unfolded just days before diplomats from Russia and Ukraine are set to take part in another round of … Read more
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb 14 – Search efforts surrounding the disappearance of 84 year old Nancy Guthrie intensified late Friday night as law enforcement converged on a location just a few miles from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Nearly two weeks after she vanished under troubling circumstances, authorities confirmed that the activity was directly connected to … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 – The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has agreed to bring an end to the large scale immigration enforcement surge that has unfolded over the past several weeks in Minnesota, following mounting public backlash, legal challenges, and growing criticism from both Democratic and Republican officials. The decision, announced by … Read more
February 10 – A small northern British Columbia town is grappling with shock and grief after a deadly shooting at a local high school left ten people dead, including the suspected shooter. The violence, which also extended to a nearby residence, has become one of the most lethal mass casualty incidents in Canada in recent … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 – Senior officials leading President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement push are preparing to testify in Congress Tuesday, stepping into a political climate shaped by public protests, deadly encounters with federal officers, and renewed debate over the reach of immigration authority inside U.S. cities. The testimony is expected to put the administration’s deportation strategy … Read more
TOKYO, Feb 9 – Japan’s political landscape shifted decisively after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party secured a commanding victory in Sunday’s general election, a result widely seen as strengthening her hand to pursue controversial tax cuts and expansionary fiscal policies. The outcome has intensified debate over how far the government can go in stimulating … Read more
LONDON/TORONTO, Feb 8 – Swiss banking giant UBS (UBSG.S) maintained a long running financial relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, managing millions of dollars for her and continuing to move funds even after the 2019 arrest of Jeffrey Epstein, according to a set of official documents made public by U.S. authorities. The material sheds new light on how … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 – Ukraine’s president has said the United States is pushing both Kyiv and Moscow toward a tight timeline to end the war, warning that Washington expects concrete progress by June as fighting continues and Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy system. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that U.S. officials have outlined a … Read more
MUSCAT, Feb 6 – Iran and the United States have edged back to the negotiating table in Oman at a moment of intense regional strain, with both sides weighing diplomacy against the risk of open conflict. The indirect talks, facilitated by Omani mediators in Muscat, come amid sharp disagreements over Iran’s nuclear programme, Washington’s expanding … Read more