Mortgage Fraud Probe Launched Into Democratic Congressman After FHFA Referral
A mortgage fraud investigation involving U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell was initiated last month after William Pulte, the Republican head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, referred allegations from a conservative news outlet to the...
Trump Plans Sweeping Immigration Crackdown in 2026 as Political Backlash Grows
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a significantly expanded immigration crackdown in 2026, backed by $170 billion in new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029. The plan includes...
China Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker Bound for China as Violation of International Law
China’s foreign ministry on Monday strongly criticized the United States for intercepting a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, calling the action a serious violation of international law. Speaking at a daily press...
Oil Prices Climb on U.S. Interception of Venezuelan Tanker, Geopolitical Risks
Oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. officials said an oil tanker had been intercepted in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, stoking fears of supply disruptions. Brent crude futures climbed 52 cents,...
Trump Appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as Special Envoy to Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland, citing the island’s strategic importance to U.S. national and global security. In a post...
Trump Keeps Military Option Open as U.S. Escalates Pressure on Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is not ruling out the possibility of war with Venezuela, signaling a further escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolas Maduro’s government. In a phone interview...
German Business Groups Criticise EU Delay in Mercosur Trade Deal
German business associations have expressed strong disappointment over the European Union’s decision to postpone the signing of its long-awaited free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc until January, warning that the delay...
Chilean Comptroller to Audit Codelco–SQM Lithium Agreement
Chile’s comptroller’s office said on Friday it will launch an audit into the lithium agreement between state-owned copper giant Codelco and local producer SQM, following complaints raised by lawmakers. The review will examine the...
Wisconsin Judge Convicted for Obstructing ICE Arrest Outside Courtroom
A federal jury in the United States has found Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing a federal proceeding after determining that she helped a migrant evade a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom....
Seven Killed as Business Jet Crashes at North Carolina Airport
Seven people were killed on Thursday when a Cessna 550 business jet crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, according to authorities and NASCAR. The aircraft, which was registered to a company linked...