Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has called on President Donald Trump to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid bipartisan outrage over federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. In a social media post, Fetterman said Noem was betraying DHS’s mission and harming Trump’s border security legacy, citing deaths linked to the enforcement actions. His comments came a day after he urged federal agents to withdraw from Minneapolis. … Continue reading Sen. John Fetterman asks Trump to fire DHS chief Kristi Noem

A partial U.S. government shutdown is looming as Senate Democrats oppose a funding package that includes the Department of Homeland Security following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents. With government funding set to expire Friday, six of the 12 appropriations bills have already passed, but the remaining six—one of which funds DHS—are stalled in the Senate. Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, … Continue reading Shutdown threat looms as Senate Democrats pledge to block funding

India and the European Union have reached a long-awaited free trade agreement, ending nearly 20 years of negotiations and significantly deepening economic and strategic ties. The deal, described by EU leaders as the “mother of all deals,” could impact up to 2 billion people and will take several months to come into force. It aims to eliminate tariffs on most goods, from textiles and medicines … Continue reading India and the EU announce a free trade deal affecting up to 2 billion people

A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in court Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt for repeatedly violating court orders. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz accused ICE and the Department of Homeland Security of ignoring dozens of rulings, including an order requiring a bond hearing for a detained immigrant who remains … Continue reading ICE chief ordered to appear in Minnesota federal court

President Trump said it is “too late” to stop construction of a new 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, calling it a privately funded $300 million “gift” to the country, despite a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The ballroom, replacing the current East Wing, will seat about 650 guests and follow classical White House design. Trump criticized the lawsuit as untimely and defended … Continue reading Trump says it ‘is too late’ to stop the White House ballroom construction amid lawsuit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has no plans to pursue a free trade deal with China, countering President Trump’s threat of a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if such a deal proceeded. Carney clarified that recent tariff adjustments with China only addressed a few sectors previously affected, not a full trade agreement. Trump criticized the move, claiming China was “taking over” Canada and … Continue reading Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called on Trump supporters to “take off their political blinders” regarding the fatal Minnesota shooting involving federal immigration agent Alex Pretti. While supporting law enforcement and border security, Greene defended the right to legally carry firearms, arguing that carrying a gun is not the same as brandishing one. She criticized excessive force claims against federal agents but urged followers … Continue reading Marjorie Taylor Greene: You’re all being ‘incited into civil war’ 

President Trump’s Greenland ambitions became a viral meme after the White House posted an AI-generated image of him walking with a penguin. The meme references the “Nihilist Penguin,” but critics, including former Canadian Defense Minister Jason Kenney, highlighted factual errors and Trump’s recent confusion between Greenland and Iceland. The White House defended the post, saying “The penguin does not concern himself with the opinions of … Continue reading White House posts ‘Embrace the Penguin’ amid Greenland fight

Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, a veteran politician and democracy activist, died at age 73 during an official visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, after suffering a heart attack. Lee, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2006 and was a seven-term parliamentarian, began his political career as a student activist jailed in the 1970s for pro-democracy efforts. Known as a … Continue reading South Korea Mourns Death of Former Prime Minister