Trump invites Putin to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ with $1B buy-in
President Donald Trump’s new “Board of Peace,” meant to help rebuild Gaza after the damage caused there during the Israel-Hamas War, is taking shape — and there’s a price for admission. The price tag isn’t the only concern. In a controversial move, Trump has also invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the group. Boards within a […]
Harassed at home, convicted abroad: Pakistan steps up prosecution of overseas journalists
Pakistan’s government has stepped up the use of in absentia convictions and arrest warrants against Pakistani journalists living overseas since late 2025, highlighting an escalating crackdown by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government on critical reporting and commentary that extends beyond domestic borders. In early January, four foreign-based Pakistani journalists and commentators were convicted on the […]
Trump says Iran needs ‘new leadership’ amid ongoing protests
President Donald Trump, in an interview with POLITICO on Saturday, said “it’s time to look for new leadership in Iran” amid protests across the country against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime. “[Khamenei] is a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people,” Trump told Politico. “His country is the worst place to […]
Pentagon tells 1,500 soldiers to be ready for possible Minnesota deployment
The Pentagon ordered 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for potential deployment to Minnesota as protests continue over the federal government’s immigration operation, multiple media outlets are reporting. Two Department of Defense officials told ABC News the soldiers are from the 11th Airborne Division, based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. “We are taking prudent steps to […]
Tankers leaving Venezuela since Maduro’s capture US bound: Report
The only oil tankers to leave Venezuela since the arrest of its former leader, Nicolás Maduro, have been bound for the U.S., according to a new report by shipping intelligence firm Kpler. There were two ships this year that were headed to other countries before Maduro’s Jan. 3 capture by the U.S. One of these […]
Can a simple blood test improve seniors’ lives through earlier cancer detection?
Can a simple blood test improve the lives of seniors through early cancer detection? A three-year clinical trial hopes to find the answer. The study, known as REACH (NCT05673018), will compare outcomes for up to 50,000 Medicare patients who receive standard medical care, plus an annual Galleri multi-cancer early detection test with those who receive […]
Why Venezuela draws heightened attention from the Vatican
The Catholic Church is known for stepping into international affairs in an effort towards peace. But when it comes to Venezuela, there seems to be a bigger push. That focus became more visible after Pope Leo XIV warned in his first major Vatican address that “war is in vogue,” and amid reports that the Holy […]
Proposal shields Boomers from capital gains tax if they sell to first time buyers
“Boomers selling their homes for $2 million after buying them in 1969 for 7 raspberries.” The internet meme has touched Millennial nerves across the country for some time, but it’s got real economic consequences. New federal legislation could pull more of those homes off of the sidelines and into the churn of American housing stock. […]
Trump says he’s suing Chase over allegedly debanking him over Jan. 6
President Donald Trump is planning to sue JPMorgan Chase bank over their debanking him. The president said Saturday morning that he’d be filing suit in the next two weeks. The bank allegedly closed Trump’s accounts in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Insurrection. Trump previously said the bank gave him 20 days to […]
