Trump administration plans to overhaul National Security Council, weeks after Waltz’s departure
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are spearheading plans to overhaul the National Security Council and shift its main functions to other agencies like the State and…
We’re ‘poker chips’: International Harvard students describe fear after Trump administration moves to revoke their enrollment
A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban on Friday, after the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college filed a suit in federal court. Harvard argued revocation of its certification…
Trump signs executive orders bolstering nuclear industry, domestic uranium mining
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders (EOs) on nuclear energy proliferation and an order removing political considerations from public-sector science, as conservatives claimed the latter was scandalized in its…
At least 12 injured in hot air balloon crash in Mexico
At least twelve people were injured in a hot air balloon crash near an archaeological site in Mexico on Friday, local authorities say. The balloon undertook a “forced landing” in…
Several people sustain ‘life-threatening’ injuries in knife attack at Hamburg’s Central Station, police say
Several people have sustained “life-threatening injuries” in a knife attack at Hamburg’s Central Station, German police said Friday evening. Police said they have arrested a 39-year-old woman, who they believe…
‘What was that bang?’ Footage captures sound of Titan sub’s implosion
The apparent sound made when the Titan submersible imploded in June 2023 has been revealed in new footage released Thursday by the Marine Board of Investigation, the US Coast Guard’s…
US and Iran clash over uranium enrichment as nuclear talks resume in Rome
The U.S. and Iran resumed nuclear negotiations on Friday in Rome as differences over demands have spilled over into the public sphere, making the red lines for both parties increasingly…
Hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners released in swap with Russia, Zelenskyy says
Hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners were released Friday in an exchange with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced, adding that ‘It is very important to return everyone who remains in captivity. ‘We…
FTC drops Biden-era suit accusing Pepsi of price discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission voted to dismiss a lawsuit filed in the last days of the Biden administration that accused PepsiCo of offering sweetheart pricing to big retailers. FTC Chair…
In Gaza, limited food aid meets desperate crowds and looting
Hours after the Al Haj bakery handed out its last piece of bread on Thursday, Jihad Al Shafie was still waiting, his hope of bringing some food to his family…