Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reappeared publicly on Sunday after days of speculation that he had fled amid rising tensions with the U.S. He attended a specialty-coffee awards event in Caracas, handing out medals and praising Venezuela’s resilience without directly addressing the crisis. His return coincided with Donald Trump confirming he had recently spoken with Maduro by phone, though neither government has commented on the call’s … Continue reading Maduro resurfaces in Caracas, as Trump says he has spoken to Venezuelan president

Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem claimed the suspect in the Washington DC national guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S. and blamed the Biden administration’s vetting, even though the suspect’s asylum was approved under Donald Trump. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, had worked with CIA-backed Afghan units and entered the U.S. in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome before receiving asylum in 2025. Trump used the shooting … Continue reading Kristi Noem claims suspect in national guard shooting was ‘radicalized’ in US

U.S. and Ukrainian officials reported progress in Miami talks on President Trump’s revised peace plan, though key issues remain unresolved. The meeting followed a turbulent week in Kyiv, where lead negotiator Andriy Yermak resigned amid a major corruption probe. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukraine’s Rustem Umerov called the five-hour session “productive,” while noting that further negotiations with Russia are still required. U.S. envoy … Continue reading U.S. and Ukraine “made additional progress” on Trump’s peace plan, Rubio says

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court after appeals judges rejected his request for release on health grounds. He faces charges of crimes against humanity for alleged killings linked to his war on drugs, spanning his time as mayor of Davao and as president. Judges ruled that his lawyers failed to show that earlier decisions keeping him in … Continue reading ICC judges reject request to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament amid allegations she recruited 17 South Africans to fight for Russia in Ukraine. She stepped down voluntarily from her role in the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) opposition party, with her resignation effective immediately. MK officials denied any involvement in the alleged recruitment and emphasized her resignation does not imply guilt, though they … Continue reading Zuma’s daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, defying EU efforts to isolate Russia over its nearly four-year war in Ukraine. This visit, Orbán’s second in two years, highlights his status as the EU leader most closely aligned with Putin. Hungary continues to rely heavily on Russian fossil fuels, and Orbán reiterated that Russian energy will remain central to Hungary’s supply … Continue reading Hungary’s Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin

President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. may soon expand operations against Venezuelan drug traffickers from the Caribbean Sea to land. Speaking to troops on Thanksgiving, he praised the Air Force for its efforts to intercept traffickers at sea, claiming about 85% have been stopped. The remarks come amid heightened U.S. military activity in the region, including nearly two dozen strikes on suspected drug vessels … Continue reading Trump says the U.S. will ‘very soon’ take action on land to stop Venezuelan drug traffickers

President Donald Trump announced he intends to grant a “full and complete pardon” to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is serving a 45-year U.S. federal sentence for drug-trafficking crimes. Hernández was convicted of conspiring with cartels to move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States in exchange for millions in bribes that supported his political rise. Trump claimed Hernández was treated … Continue reading Trump says he will pardon former Honduran president serving sentence in drug-trafficking case

President Trump announced that he is canceling all executive orders and documents signed by former President Biden using an autopen, claiming such signatures were illegal. He asserted on Truth Social that any document not directly signed by Biden is now void and even suggested Biden could face perjury charges if he disputes this. Biden signed 162 executive orders during his presidency, though it is unknown … Continue reading Trump says he’s canceling all Biden orders that were signed using an autopen