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Top Trump aide visits Venezuela for talks on migrant issues with Maduro

A high-ranking official from the Trump administration made a surprising visit to Venezuela on Friday, aiming to persuade President Nicolás Maduro’s government to repatriate migrants deported from the United States due to...

Update: Efforts to recover and investigate following fatal plane crash in DC area

Investigators are currently probing the tragic midair collision that occurred this week, marking the deadliest aviation incident in the United States in almost 25 years. This catastrophic event involved an American Airlines...

Senate approves Doug Burgum as new interior secretary following Trump’s directive to enhance drilling efforts.

The Senate endorsed Doug Burgum as the new interior secretary late Thursday, following President Donald Trump’s nomination of the former North Dakota governor to lead the administration’s initiatives aimed at increasing fossil...

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Rodent Overpopulation: Scientists Report Rising City Rat Numbers Due to Warmer Climates Leading to Increased Birth Rates

Washington, D.C. is currently facing a significant increase in rat populations, a trend observed in many urban areas across the globe. A recent and...

Swiss court finds commodities company Trafigura guilty in Angola bribery scandal

GENEVA — Switzerland's highest criminal court made a landmark decision on Friday by convicting Trafigura, a global commodities trading company, for its involvement in...

Turkey expels five military academy alums for adhering to the abolished secular oath.

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish Armed Forces announced the dismissal of five military academy graduates alongside three of their superior officers, caused by a...

Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico may impact various sectors, from avocados to automobiles.

WASHINGTON — The proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, set to take effect soon, may significantly increase costs across...

Contributions to UNRWA USA have surged following the outbreak of conflict in Gaza.

Support for a U.S. nonprofit dedicated to fundraising for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which aids Palestinian refugees, has seen a...

Rising frustration in Greece following fatal train accident leads opposition to initiate government challenge

ATHENS, Greece — On Friday, three opposition parties in Greece announced their intention to confront the center-right government regarding its management of a tragic...

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Russia announces the capture of another Ukrainian village as it advances towards a crucial city.

KYIV, Ukraine — On Friday, Russia announced that it had seized control of another village in its persistent offensive within the eastern Ukrainian Donetsk...

Lithuanian leader supports Trump’s NATO defense expenditure objective in light of persistent Russian aggression

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Ensuring a resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine necessitates Kyiv's full participation and an increase in defense expenditures by countries...

Israeli physicians report that five freed Thai captives are in ‘fair’ condition following 15 months of detention.

Thai Hostages Released from Gaza BEER YAAKOV, Israel — The mother of one...

67 fatalities in midair collision mark the worst US aviation disaster in nearly 25 years.

ARLINGTON, Va. — A tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and a regional jet resulted in the loss of all 67 individuals on...

Breaking News: No survivors in crash involving a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington, DC

A tragic accident occurred when an American Airlines passenger plane collided with an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near the U.S....

Gov. Beshear promoted Kentucky to business leaders at an international conference as his political stature grows.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear recently capitalized on an exceptional opportunity at the World Economic Forum by holding 25 meetings with corporate executives...

Tulsi Gabbard, selected by Trump to lead US intelligence agencies, questioned on Snowden, Syria, and Russia

WASHINGTON — During a tense confirmation hearing on Thursday, Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by President Donald Trump for the role of director of national intelligence,...

Ugandan hospital nurse succumbs to Ebola in nation’s first outbreak in two years

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has reported its first death from Ebola since the last outbreak was declared over in early 2023. This tragic event...

Gisèle Pelicot’s former spouse, jailed for assaulting and drugging her, is now implicated in additional cases.

NANTERRE, France — Dominique Pélicot, who has been convicted for raping his former wife, is currently under investigation for potential connections to other heinous...

A look at some of the most fatal aviation disasters in United States history

An American Airlines aircraft, which was carrying 60 passengers along with four crew members, was involved in a tragic collision with an Army helicopter...

Next month, a Polish appeals court is set to decide on an abortion case that activists argue may establish a new...

WARSAW, Poland — A Polish appeals court announced on Thursday that it will issue a decision next month concerning a women's rights advocate who...

FACT CHECK: No proof that the US allocated $50 million for Hamas to purchase condoms

During a signing event for the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, President Donald Trump made a statement claiming that his administration had successfully intercepted...

Trump’s administration cancels deportation safeguards for 600,000 Venezuelan nationals

In a significant policy shift, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of protections that previously sheltered around 600,000 Venezuelans from deportation. This...

Serbia’s leader shaken by daily anti-corruption demonstrations. What’s the future hold?

BELGRADE, Serbia — The resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic on Tuesday was expected to calm ongoing protests against President Aleksander Vucic’s government,...

ECOWAS promises to maintain dialogue after three coup-affected West African countries depart from the regional organization.

ABUJA, Nigeria — The West African countries of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which are currently under military rule, have officially announced their exit...

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