President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is voiding all executive orders and other documents signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen, claiming they were executed illegally without Biden's direct involvement. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that approximately 92 percent of
A 29-year-old Afghan national opened fire on two National Guard members stationed near the White House on Wednesday, November 26, in what authorities are now investigating as a potential act of terrorism. The attack, which occurred near the Farragut Square Metro Station, resulted in the death of U.S. Army
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that South Africa will not receive an invitation to next year's G20 summit in Miami, making the country the first member ever blocked from attending the international forum. The decision came in a post on Truth Social, where Trump cited South Africa'
U.S. President Donald Trump placed a phone call to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on November 25, 2025, following his own conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier that day. The call underscores Washington’s broader diplomatic engagement in East Asia, amid rising tensions involving Tokyo and Beijing. Trump
Taipei’s administration announced plans for a supplementary defense budget of approximately US$40 billion, as part of a broader effort to bolster Taiwan’s military capabilities amid heightened cross-strait tensions. The announcement, delivered in a Washington Post op-ed by President Lai Ching‑te on November 25, confirms the magnitude
The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil (STF) issued an order on November 25, 2025, directing former president Jair Bolsonaro to commence a 27-year prison sentence for multiple criminal convictions stemming from his tenure in office. The ruling followed a lengthy legal process that included appeals, evidentiary hearings, and various procedural
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for a year defined by direct, high-level engagement, with both leaders agreeing to reciprocating state visits to come in 2026. The arrangement follows a phone call in yesterday during which the two discussed trade, fentanyl enforcement, and strategic issues tied
The visit by Gen. Dan Caine to Puerto Rico in late November came as the United States continued expanding its presence across the Caribbean, a region that has grown more central to U.S. security planning as tensions with Venezuela have intensified. According to Pentagon statements reported at the time,
The U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has outlined a major expansion of its financing activities as it prepares to deploy roughly $100 billion in support of U.S. and allied access to critical minerals, nuclear energy technology, and liquefied natural gas. The initiative, detailed by EXIM’s leadership in recent
The United States, Ukraine, and European officials convened in Geneva for what U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as the most constructive session yet in the two-year effort to negotiate an end to the Russia–Ukraine war. Rubio said the discussions marked “probably the most productive and meaningful
Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut yesterday, targeting and killing Hezbollah’s chief of staff, Haytham (Ali) Tabtabai, according to Israeli officials. The strike marked Israel’s first attack on the Lebanese capital in months and immediately drew regional and international attention as Lebanese authorities warned of potential escalation.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is advancing a proposal that would bar companies receiving federal CHIPS Act funding from purchasing Chinese-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The initiative, outlined in newly introduced House legislation and paired with a companion effort planned in the Senate, reflects mounting concern in Washington over
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