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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said his government is not in a position to stop U.S. forces stationed in Korea from moving certain weapons out of the country, but he asserted such movements would not diminish deterrence against North Korea. South Korea's foreign minister confirmed that U.S. and South Korean militaries have been discussing the…
On March 9, immigrant rights organizations and four Somali plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit in Boston seeking to stop the Trump administration's planned March 17 termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis. The complaint contends the Department of Homeland Security acted with procedural defects and discriminatory intent, citing public s…
At a U.N. Security Council session on Afghanistan, the United States said international assistance should be carefully evaluated in light of Taliban intransigence and the exclusion of women from basic rights. U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz highlighted that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has the largest budget of any specia…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that at least 11 immigrants have died while in its custody from January through early March 2026. The fatalities span multiple detention sites and hospitals, include cases ruled as suspected suicide and sudden medical events, and follow a year in which 31 detainee deaths represented a two-deca…
Colombia’s ruling Historic Pact won the largest share of Senate seats in the recent legislative elections but did not secure an outright majority, setting up a fragmented Congress where coalition-making will be necessary. The opposition Democratic Center leads in the lower chamber, and analysts warn the outcome could leave the next president constr…
Alexander Butterfield, the former Air Force officer and White House aide whose disclosure of a secret presidential taping system produced the pivotal evidence that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation, has died at age 99. Butterfield’s revelation set in motion a legal confrontation over executive privilege and culminated in the release of r…
At a news conference in Doral, Florida, President Donald Trump described Cuba as being in severe humanitarian distress and said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was addressing the situation. Trump suggested the outcome could involve a "friendly takeover" or not, and criticized Cuba's lack of energy and funds. The Cuban government says it is not …
The National Bureau of Economic Research has severed its formal research affiliation with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers after an ad hoc committee recommended ending his appointment. The decision follows disclosures about Summers' continuing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Summers has already announc…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to press for intensified diplomatic engagement aimed at preventing a broader conflict in the Middle East. Officials said both leaders condemned Iranian missile and drone strikes on Qatar, expressed solidarity, and urged an immediate halt to attac…
Australia has issued visas to five members of Iran’s women’s national football team after the players sought asylum while in the country for the Asian Cup. The decision followed public comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he had discussed the situation with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Bu…
Two U.S. small businesses have brought the first private legal challenge to the Trump administration's newest 10% global tariff, arguing the administration is relying on an improper reading of an archaic law to reimpose duties that the Supreme Court recently struck down. The plaintiffs say the tariffs primarily harm small importers and American con…
A San Francisco-based research coalition has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a U.S. visa policy that it says discriminates against non-citizen experts who study online disinformation and hate speech. The group contends the policy, advanced by the Trump administration and implemented through the State Department, chills critical research and adv…
In an interview recounted by a CBS News reporter on X, U.S. President Donald Trump described the campaign against Iran as "very complete" and said U.S. forces were "very far" ahead of his initial four to five week timetable. He asserted that Iran has been left without a navy, functioning communications, or an air force. When asked about Iran's new …
Two men from Pennsylvania were arrested and charged with multiple federal terrorism-related offenses after allegedly bringing improvised explosive devices to an anti-Muslim rally outside New York City’s mayoral residence. Authorities say the devices were intercepted, no injuries were reported, and the suspects told police they were inspired by the …
NATO air defences intercepted a second Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace, Ankara said. Fragments fell in Gaziantep province between a strategic airbase and a radar installation used by the United States and NATO. Turkey warned it will act decisively against threats to its territory while stopping short of formally calling the …
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the Justice Department's appeal in a dispute over the Air Force's long-standing practice of detonating hazardous munitions on Tarague Beach in Guam. Environmental groups argue the practice requires an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act before permit renewal; the gov…
A recent Datum Internacional poll finds two right-wing figures, Keiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga, polling in double digits ahead of Peru’s April 12 presidential vote, while a large share of the electorate remains undecided or plans not to vote. The fragmented support across a record 36 candidates and low top-line backing for leaders make a Ju…
President Donald Trump told the New York Post on March 9 that the United States has not decided to deploy troops into Iran to secure highly enriched uranium and that such a choice is "nowhere near" being made. The comment came as U.S. and Israeli strikes, and Iranian retaliatory actions across the Middle East, have intensified a dispute over Tehran…
President Donald Trump said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told him that five members of the Iranian women's national soccer team had been "taken care of" after they left the Asian Cup tournament amid fears of punishment. Australian reporting earlier indicated the players had "broken free" and were under federal police protection while …
At the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting in Vienna, U.S. and Chinese delegations confronted each other in separate statements over the role of Chinese chemical exports in the fentanyl crisis and the use of tariffs and sanctions. Washington accused Beijing of permitting large-scale manufacture and export of precursors for fentanyl,…
The United States is close to finalizing an arrangement with Mali that would allow U.S. aircraft and drones to operate in Malian airspace to collect intelligence on jihadist groups associated with al Qaeda, U.S. officials said. Washington removed sanctions last month on Mali's defense minister and other senior figures - a key Malian demand - in a f…
Negotiations to implement President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war have been suspended since last week after a joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran precipitated a broader conflict, three people directly involved in the talks told Reuters. The halt affects efforts to secure Hamas disarmament in exchange for amnesty, a central element of the pla…
Turkey announced the deployment of six F-16 fighter jets and air defence systems to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, framing the move as a protective measure for the Turkish Cypriot community amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Ankara said it would take additional steps if required. The deployments follow a recent drone strike on Britai…
Mojtaba Khamenei assumed Iran’s highest clerical role after state media showed street-level celebrations, but interviews with members of the Basij militia, ordinary citizens and analysts indicate his backing is narrower than the Islamic Republic has historically enjoyed. Amid U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that killed his father more than a week ago, …
Hezbollah reported that its fighters engaged Israeli troops deployed by helicopters in eastern Lebanon during an overnight airborne raid, marking a second such operation in the area in recent days. The exchange comes as the conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group enters its second week, with continuing Israeli airstrikes in Beirut's south…
