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WASHINGTON — China’s latest move to tighten control over its rare earth exports has reignited economic tensions with the United States, shattering months of fragile calm between the two powers. Beijing announced sweeping restrictions this week on exports that contain even trace amounts of rare earth materials, escalating what analysts describe as a new phase … Read more
WASHINGTON — The United States will host a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho under a new defense cooperation agreement, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. Speaking alongside Qatari Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Pentagon, Hegseth said the facility will allow Qatari … Read more
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her long standing fight to defend democratic rights and lead a peaceful movement for political transition in Venezuela, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday. “When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of … Read more
Alexandria, Va. — New York Attorney General Letitia James, who gained national prominence for winning a civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday on two federal felony counts related to a 2023 mortgage she obtained in Virginia. A federal grand jury in Alexandria charged Letitia James with bank fraud and making … Read more
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is facing mounting pressure from within his own political ranks as former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe urged him to appoint a caretaker government and call early presidential elections to end France’s deepening political crisis. The appeal follows the resignation of Sébastien Lecornu, the nation’s third prime minister in a … Read more
PARIS — France plunged deeper into political uncertainty Monday after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just 14 hours after naming his cabinet, marking the third failed attempt by President Emmanuel Macron to stabilize his government this year. The abrupt departure underscores Macron’s waning influence and growing difficulties in securing parliamentary backing, particularly from the conservative … Read more
WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has “every authorization needed” for recent military strikes in the Caribbean targeting vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela. The comments, made during a Fox News interview aired Sunday, came amid growing debate over the legality and scope of US operations in the … Read more
WASHINGTON — As the government shutdown enters its fourth day with no deal in sight, budget experts warn that two upcoming pay dates October 10 for federal employees and October 15 for US service members could become turning points in negotiations, pressuring lawmakers to reach an agreement before the financial strain spreads across essential services. … Read more
TOKYO — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday elected conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its new president, positioning her to become the country’s first female prime minister. The decision comes as the party struggles to restore public trust amid growing dissatisfaction over rising prices and waning confidence in its leadership. Takaichi, 64, will likely … Read more
WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department is weighing the possibility of minting a one dollar coin featuring former President Donald Trump to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary next year, a spokesperson confirmed Friday, in a move that has already sparked debate over tradition, legality and symbolism. The draft design, prepared under the direction of US … Read more
