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US seizes another vessel off Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas
December 21, 2025
US seizes another vessel off Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas
Personnel from the United States boarded and seized a vessel off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday, according to a…
The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds
December 21, 2025
The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds
Ace Aguirre was just two bites into his oatmeal on the morning of November 4 when he noticed something strange:…
Rubio calls ‘status quo’ with Venezuela ‘intolerable’ as Trump admin sanctions Maduro family members
December 21, 2025
Rubio calls ‘status quo’ with Venezuela ‘intolerable’ as Trump admin sanctions Maduro family members
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio decried the “status quo” with the Maduro government as “intolerable” as the Trump administration…
Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
December 21, 2025
Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
The Justice Department’s partial release of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday marked a moment of triumph for…
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
December 20, 2025
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting…
Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
December 20, 2025
Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
The White House is heading into a critical midterm year beset by economic challenges, as it tries to manage stubbornly…
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
December 20, 2025
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in…
5 takeaways from the Justice Department’s Epstein files release
December 20, 2025
5 takeaways from the Justice Department’s Epstein files release
The Justice Department released thousands of files related to sex offender and accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in a much-anticipated document…
Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump
December 18, 2025
Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump
Pope Leo has appointed a new archbishop of New York who has first-hand experience of countries from where millions have…
Trump’s dark Christmas story doubles down on a political error
December 18, 2025
Trump’s dark Christmas story doubles down on a political error
It was the nightmare before Christmas. Donald Trump put a dark new spin on the tradition of national presidential addresses…