Iran halts hundreds of executions as Gulf allies pull Trump back from strike, US says
The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from US President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to...
Washington completes first sale of Venezuelan oil in US$500 million deal, says US official
The United States has finalised a sale of Venezuelan oil – the first since Washington took control of the sector following the toppling of...
White House Press Briefing With Press Secretary (Jan. 15)
The White House holds a press briefing with press secretary Karoline Leavitt at 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 15. …
Trump Asks Congress to Pass New Health Care Affordability Plan
President Donald Trump has asked Congress to ratify provisions of his health care affordability plan, which aims to lower prices through marketplace reforms that...
Japan, Philippines Sign Defense Pact Amid Regional Tensions
Japan and the Philippines on Jan. 15 signed a pact that allows their forces to exchange supplies and services to aid joint exercises and...
Adm. Kevin E. Lunday Assumes Command of US Coast Guard
Adm. Kevin E. Lunday is sworn in as the 28th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during an assumption of command ceremony at 11...
Bill Aims to Close Loophole That Allows Chinese Military to Access US Capital
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) on Jan. 14 introduced the Divesting from Communist China’s Military Act, which would sanction and prohibit investment in Chinese military companies...
UK Conservative lawmaker Robert Jenrick defects to Farage’s Reform UK
Former Conservative Party leadership candidate Robert Jenrick defected to Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK on Thursday, hours after he was sacked from the Conservatives...
Venezuela’s Stock Market Jumps 130% After Maduro’s Fall, But China’s Market Crashes in Contrast
Venezuela’s stock market is on fire. Across the ocean, Communist China’s stock market is also “boiling.” What is going on? Let’s take a look...