U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink Steps Down After Three Years of Service
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is stepping down from her post after nearly three years of service, the State Department confirmed on Thursday. Brink, a veteran career diplomat nominated by President Joe Biden,...
U.S. Intelligence Probes Possible FBI Involvement in Capitol Riot
The U.S. Intelligence community is actively investigating whether the FBI played any role in the planning of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to a senior intelligence official. Joseph Kent, chief...
Trump Signs Executive Orders to Revive U.S. Coal Industry Amid Rising Energy Demand
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Tuesday aimed at reviving the declining coal industry, pledging to restore jobs and energy independence. Standing beside coal miners at the White House, Trump...
Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Return of Salvadoran Man Deported in Error
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a judge’s order requiring the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man deported by the Trump administration despite having legal protections. Chief Justice John Roberts...
Global Markets Tumble as Trump Demands Foreign Nations ‘Pay Up’ to Avoid Tariffs
Global financial markets plunged on Monday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s stark warning to foreign governments that they must pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs set to take effect this week....
Michigan Couple Freed from Mexican Prison After Resort Dispute Settlement
Christy and Paul Akeo, a Michigan couple arrested last month in Cancun, Mexico, over a payments dispute with The Palace Company, have been released and are returning home on a chartered flight. U.S. Special...
Disability Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration and Elon Musk Over SSA Cuts
Disability rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk, alleging that mass layoffs and office closures at the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) have disproportionately harmed disabled beneficiaries....
Trump to Announce 20% Tariffs, Sparking Trade War Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce 20% tariffs on most imported goods, following previous duties on autos, steel, aluminum, and products from China, Mexico, and Canada. The move has already triggered threats...
Luisa Gonzalez Leads Daniel Noboa in Tight Ecuador Runoff Race, Polls Show
Leftist candidate Luisa Gonzalez holds a narrow lead over incumbent President Daniel Noboa ahead of Ecuador’s April 13 runoff election, according to two recent polls. A Negocios & Estrategias survey conducted between March 24...
Panama Grants Safe Passage for Former President Ricardo Martinelli to Nicaragua
The Panamanian government has approved a safe passage for former President Ricardo Martinelli to travel to Nicaragua, where he has been granted asylum. Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha announced on Thursday that the decision was...