Virginia Man Convicted in Wife’s Murder After Affair and Staged Intruder Plot
A Virginia jury has found Brendan Banfield guilty of murdering his wife and another man in a case prosecutors said involved an affair, deception, and a staged crime scene. Banfield, 40, had claimed he...
Judge Blocks Trump Move to End Deportation Protections for 350,000 Haitians
A federal judge has halted the Donald Trump administration’s attempt to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians living in the United States, shielding them from possible deportation to violence-stricken Haiti....
U.S. President Trump Demands $1 Billion from Harvard; Rejects NYT Report on Settlement
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Monday that his administration is pursuing $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, disputing a New York Times report that claimed the White House had backed away from...
ICE Says No Immigration Operations Planned at Super Bowl Amid Heightened Security
U.S. authorities have no plans to carry out immigration enforcement operations during the upcoming Super Bowl in Santa Clara, according to two sources familiar with the security arrangements. Security measures for Sunday’s game —...
Funding Freeze Lawsuit Threatens Halt to $16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Project
The Gateway Development Commission has filed a lawsuit against the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking the immediate restoration of federal funds for the $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project linking New York...
Measles Cases Trigger Quarantine at Texas Family Immigration Detention Center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has suspended all movement inside a family detention facility in Texas after two detainees were confirmed to have active measles infections, the Department of Homeland Security said. The...
Aviation Leaders Warn of Supply Chain Strain, Geopolitical Risks Ahead of Singapore Airshow
Global aviation leaders meeting ahead of the Singapore Airshow raised concerns over persistent supply chain disruptions and mounting geopolitical tensions, while reaffirming commitments to cut industry emissions. International Air Transport Association Director General Willie...
Argentina Secures $808 Million in IMF Reserve Assets to Meet Debt Obligation
Argentina has purchased $808 million in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the U.S. Treasury to fulfill an upcoming interest payment to the International Monetary Fund, according to a report by Argentine newspaper La Nacion....
Medvedev Slams U.S. ‘Theft’ of Maduro as Violation of International Law
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, sharply criticised the United States on Monday, saying Washington’s capture of Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolás Maduro was tantamount to a “theft” that shattered the global order....
Costa Rica Elects Laura Fernández as Next President After Pivotal Vote
Costa Rica is set for a political shift as Laura Fernández Delgado, a 39-year-old right-wing conservative and hand-picked successor to outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, has won the country’s presidential election. Fernández, representing the...