David Richardson, acting chief of FEMA, announced he will resign after hurricane season amid public criticism and internal frustration over his leadership. Richardson, a loyalist to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem with no disaster-management experience, faced scrutiny for incidents like being unaware of the U.S. hurricane season and being largely absent during catastrophic Texas floods in July. He will be replaced by Karen Evans, a Trump … Continue reading FEMA chief steps down as Trump administration prepared to oust him

President Trump said he might engage in diplomatic talks with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro but did not rule out military action against Venezuela, citing Maduro’s alleged role in drug trafficking and migration issues. The U.S. recently deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford and conducted strikes on vessels suspected of transporting drugs, actions seen by some as pressure tactics on Maduro. Analysts note the administration is signaling an ultimatum: … Continue reading Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister, Asaduzzaman Khan, to death in absentia for crimes against humanity related to last year’s student-led uprising, which the UN says killed up to 1,400 people. The tribunal, modeled on the Nuremberg trials, defended its process as meeting international standards, while Hasina called the verdict politically motivated and denied any wrongdoing. The … Continue reading Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister sentenced to death for role in protest crackdown

White House officials worry that even if Congress forces full release of the Epstein files, public suspicion about a hidden “client list” will persist despite their insistence no such list exists. President Trump, unable to stop the vote after GOP resistance, ultimately agreed to support releasing Justice Department records. The administration remains frustrated, arguing that all legally releasable information has already been provided and that … Continue reading Congress is expected to release all Epstein files

The UN Security Council approved a US-backed resolution incorporating Donald Trump’s proposals for Gaza, including an international stabilisation force and a conditional path toward a Palestinian state. Israel’s government reaffirmed its opposition to a Palestinian state, while Hamas rejected the plan as imposing international guardianship and vowed not to disarm. The measure passed 13–0, with China and Russia abstaining, and included references to Palestinian statehood … Continue reading UN security council votes to endorse Donald Trump’s Gaza plan

President Trump’s plan to send $2,000 tariff dividend checks to most Americans would require new legislation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. The proposal has gained attention as the administration addresses an affordability crisis, with Trump suggesting the checks target low- and middle-income households. Bessent confirmed the payments would have an income limit and focus on working families. Challenges include potential inflationary effects and a pending … Continue reading Trump’s $2,000 tariff check requires new law, Bessent says

Sen. John Fetterman was released from the hospital after sustaining minor facial injuries from a fall last week. He shared a photo on social media showing 20 stitches and thanked the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for his care. The fall occurred after Fetterman felt lightheaded due to a ventricular fibrillation flare-up, an irregular heartbeat. Fetterman has a history of health issues, including a stroke … Continue reading Sen. John Fetterman says he’s “back home” from hospital after falling

President Trump criticized Indiana Republicans for resisting his push to redraw congressional maps mid-decade, threatening that anyone who votes against redistricting “should be primaried.” He specifically targeted Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, Sen. Greg Goode, and Governor Mike Braun for allegedly obstructing efforts to expand Republican House control. Despite Trump’s pressure, the Indiana Senate determined there was insufficient support to move forward with new … Continue reading Trump blasts Indiana Republicans who defied redistricting pressure

Ukraine signed a deal in Athens on Sunday to receive U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via pipelines from Greece’s port of Alexandroupolis to Odesa, starting in January, during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit. Until then, Greece will supply Ukraine with natural gas to meet winter needs and compensate for Russian attack damage to its energy infrastructure. The agreement followed an energy meeting in Greece in early … Continue reading Greece and Ukraine sign a US gas supply deal as Zelenskyy visits Athens

Japan is seeking to ease tensions with China after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan could trigger a military response. Japanese official Masaaki Kanai will meet his Chinese counterpart in Beijing to clarify that Takaichi’s remarks do not indicate a change in Japan’s security policy and to urge China to avoid actions that further damage bilateral ties. The … Continue reading Japan seeks to calm escalating spat with China over Taiwan