Trump says Colombia’s Petro to visit US, in abrupt switch from threats to diplomacy
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a leftist his administration has long belittled, will visit the White House...
Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over deadly New Year’s Eve fire
Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year’s...
Online predator ‘White Tiger’ on trial in Germany over crimes against children
A German juvenile court started the so-called “White Tiger” trial on Friday in which a man is accused of multiple sadistic online crimes including...
Chinese Asylum Claims Near Record Levels in 2025, UN Data Show
Chinese nationals sought asylum abroad in near-record numbers in 2025, according to preliminary data compiled by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),...
Secretary Bessent Holds Press Conference on Minnesota Fraud
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference on Minnesota fraud at 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 9. …
Treasury Secretary Says New Law Blocked Potential ‘$4.5 Trillion Tax Hike’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a tax cut that was endorsed by the Trump administration prevented a potential “$4.5 trillion tax hike” and will...
Trump Says US Action in Venezuela Does Not Set Precedent for China to Move on Taiwan
President Donald Trump said Washington’s recent military operation in Venezuela should not be seen as a precedent for China to take action against Taiwan,...
REPLAY: Minneapolis Officials Hold Press Conference on Federal Fraud Investigation and Recent Shooting
Minneapolis officials hold a press conference on the federal investigation into fraud and the recent shooting involving an immigration enforcement officer at 11 a.m....
REPLAY: HUD Secretary, HHS Assistant Secretary, Gov. Youngkin Host Partnership for Petersburg Event
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, with the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, Assistant Secretary for Health and Head of the U.S....