Russia expects direct talks with Ukraine to begin Friday morning | 14 May 2025 | The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years are expected to take place in Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, on Friday. The delegation from Moscow will wait at the Dolmabahce Palace…

NATO state considers subjecting older citizens to military service --Finland has proposed raising the maximum age of reservists from 50 to 65 amid wider militarization within the EU | 15 May 2025 | The Finnish Defense Ministry has submitted a proposal to raise the maximum age for military reservists to…

NYU withholds diploma of student who condemned Israel in graduation speech | 15 May 2025 | New York University is withholding a student's diploma after he condemned Israel's deadly war on Gaza during his graduation ceremony speech. On Wednesday, Logan Rozos, an undergraduate student speaker from NYU’s Gallatin School of…

MAGA demands immediate arrest of former FBI director after he 'called for assassination' of Trump | 15 May 2025 | Former FBI director James Comey is under investigation for implying President Donald Trump "should be assassinated." Comey uploaded a cryptic picture on his Instagram account on Thursday afternoon, which featured…

Trump admin approves over 120,000 H-1B visas for 2026 as tech industry lays off thousands of U.S. workers | 15 May 2025 | Over 120,000 H1-B visas have been approved for 2026 in the United States following division among Republicans on the subject ahead of President Donald Trump taking the…

Germany could reintroduce military draft – defense minister --Boris Pistorius says the Bundeswehr needs to boost enlistment amid tensions with Russia | 15 May 2025 | Germany may be forced to revive conscription if not enough people join the army voluntarily, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said. Berlin abolished conscription…

Senate GOPers push back on $10M taxpayer-funded Tish James 'slush fund' that could pay her legal bills | 14 May 2025 | Irate state Republicans want to bottle up a sneaky $10 million "slush fund" that could be used to pay Attorney General Letitia James's legal bills as she faces…

Six illegal migrants charged in South Carolina mother's murder defy 'decency' in 'civilized society' - sheriff | 13 May 2025 | Authorities in Lancaster, South Carolina, have charged six illegal immigrants between the ages of 13 and 21 in connection with the "random" May 2 murder of a mother who…

Biden forgot names of longtime aides Jake Sullivan, Kate Bedingfield halfway through his term, new book says | 13 May 2025 | Joe Biden forgot the names of lawmakers, foreign dignitaries and even longtime aides as early as halfway into his term, according to a tell-all tome about the oldest-ever…

Biden didn't recognize this megastar - and huge supporter - in shocking memory lapse that left celeb 'shaken to his core' | 13 May 2025 | A rapidly aging Joe Biden couldn't even recognize George Clooney at a Democratic fundraiser in Los Angeles during the 2024 campaign -- leaving the…

Newark, Atlanta airports experience more terrifying air traffic control outages, bringing flights to a standstill | 11 May 2025 | Almost 80 flights have been cancelled and more than 60 delayed at Newark airport after yet another equipment outage brought more chaos to the the NYC-area hub. A 45-minute ground…

Another major airport hit with massive delays after system outages and equipment failures at Newark and Atlanta | 12 May 2025 | A third American airport experienced massive delays this weekend in the latest of a string of air travel setbacks. Planes at the airport in Austin, Texas, were delayed…

Trump to sign executive order to reduce cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals up to 80% | 11 May 2025 | President Donald Trump has announced a new executive order reducing the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals by up to 80 percent in a move he describes as one…

U.S., China strike deal after extensive talks in Switzerland as Trump official touts 'resolving' ongoing trade war | 11 May 2025 | The U.S. and China have agreed on a deal to help resolve the trade war raging between the world's two largest economies, top Trump administration officials announced Sunday.…

Trump to sign executive order he says will slash drug prices by up to 80% --Trump calls out Democrats and announces plans to drop prices of prescription drugs 'almost immediately' | 11 May 2025 | President Donald Trump announced he plans to sign an executive order on Monday that will…

FBI Deputy Director Bongino: Illegal alien criminals and child predators are next in ongoing crackdown | 10 May 2025 | FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino shared a detailed update Saturday about the bureau's operations, making clear the agency is focused on removing dangerous criminals and protecting children. In a post…

Mass. pol allegedly assaulted ICE, local officers during chaotic arrest of accused violent illegal migrant - police union | 10 May 2025 | A Massachusetts police union is calling for charges against a City Councilmember who allegedly assaulted local and federal officers -- and incited a caught-on-video chaotic protest of…

Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel's total blockade nears its third month | 1 May 2025 | ...Hundreds of thousands of parents in Gaza are struggling to feed their children as the war-torn Palestinian enclave barrels toward full-blown and entirely man-made famine. For nearly two months, Israel has carried…

Trump Ordered Aid to Gaza, Citing Hunger Crisis as Top Danger, U.S. Envoy to Israel Says--Huckabee said that Israel's role in distributing the aid in Gaza is in 'helping provide security, but they're not operating the distribution' | 9 May 2025 | U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered that humanitarian…

Israeli delegation was unaware of Trump-Iran negotiations | 8 April 2025 | Israeli officials confirmed Tuesday that Israel had not been informed in advance of an agreement between President Donald Trump and Iranian officials to open negotiations between the sides. "The shock was visible on people's faces," said a source…