Older posts
Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike
JERUSALEM (AP) — Satellite images, expert analysis, a U.S. official and public information released by the U.S. and Israeli militaries suggest an explosion that killed scores of Iranian students at a school was likely caused by U.S. airstrikes that also hit an adjacent compound associated with the r ...
Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment, angering Kyiv
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian authorities temporarily detained seven Ukrainian citizens and seized two armored cars carrying tens of millions of euros (dollars) in cash across Hungary on suspicion of money laundering, officials said Friday. The Ukrainians were released Friday, following their d ...
Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sank an Iranian warship
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka transferred more than 200 sailors from an Iranian naval vessel to shore Friday after it sought assistance while anchored outside the country’s waters, as tensions mounted in the Indian Ocean following the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Sri Lank ...
This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints. Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most ...
Attempted suicides, fights, pain: 911 calls reveal misery at ICE’s largest detention facility
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana in Texas, the nation’s largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, at a rate of nearly one a day for five months, each its own tale of pain and despair. A man sobs after being assaulted by anoth ...
Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to rule out talks with Iran absent its “unconditional surrender.” Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut and Tehran as Iran launched more retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries on the seventh day of the war. Th ...
Trump Demands 'Unconditional Surrender' From Iran
Trump’s remarks came hours after Iran's President said “some countries” have initiated mediation efforts to end the war. ...
How Trump’s War With Iran Could Be Good for Taiwan
The Iran war has distracted and depleted the U.S. military. But it may also—at least for now—have secured Taiwan’s de facto independence from Beijing. ...
Mother of 2 girls found in shallow graves in Cleveland charged with murder
CLEVELAND (AP) — The mother of two young girls found buried inside suitcases in Cleveland was charged Thursday with two counts of aggravated murder, police said. Aliyah Henderson, 28, is accused of killing Mila Chatman and Amor Wilson, whose remains were recovered after a dog walker led authorities ...
Zelenskyy says he's reluctant to repair pipeline that brings Russian oil to Central Europe
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he would prefer not to repair a damaged oil pipeline that delivers Russian crude to Central Europe despite rising tensions with neighboring Hungary and Slovakia over interruptions to oil flows. Russian oil shipments ...
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs near her Southern California home and released, authorities said. A statement from Spears’ representative calls the arrest “inexcusable.” The California Highway Patrol said officers recei ...
Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — An Iranian warship that was sunk by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading out into international waters in the Indian Ocean on its way home, New Delhi said. The sinking underscored the scope of the U.S.-Israeli war ...
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Various countries, including the United States, have approached Ukraine for help in defending against the ...
Iran is pummeled by airstrikes as it launches a new wave of attacks against Israel and US bases
▶ Follow live updates on the war in the Middle East DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, American bases and countries around the region Thursday, while warning the U.S. would “bitterly regret” torpedoing an Iranian warship. Tehran’s expanding retalia ...
Kristi Noem's Removal Was About Optics, Not Policy
Noem’s tenure is one of the biggest flameouts of Trump's second term ...
Kristi Noem Removed as Homeland Security Secretary
Trump's announcement comes after Noem had a disastrous congressional hearing this week. ...
Trump's War
If Trump campaigned as a President of peace, he has governed as the opposite ...
Iran Warns U.S. Will 'Bitterly Regret' Sinking Iranian Ship
"The U.S. has perpetrated an atrocity," said Iran's Foreign Minister, suggesting grave repercussions would follow. ...
Trump’s War With Iran, Explained
Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into renewed turmoil. Here’s what you need to know to understand the conflict. ...