Cotonou, Benin — Benin’s government said Sunday that its armed forces had successfully thwarted an attempted coup after a group of soldiers claimed on national television to have seized power in the West African nation. The incident highlighted persistent regional instability, where several neighboring countries have experienced military takeovers in recent years. At least eight … Read more
Tokyo, Japan — Japan and Australia called for restraint Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, raising tensions in the region amid recent remarks by Japan’s prime minister on Taiwan. The incident underscores growing concerns over Chinese military activity near Japanese airspace and the delicate balance of regional security. Japan’s Defense … Read more
DALLAS — Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s potential Jasmine Crockett Senate run has thrown Texas Democrats into an unusual state of uncertainty as the first term congresswoman weighs whether to seek reelection to the US House or make a late entry into the crowded Senate primary. With filing deadlines hours away, her decision has become a source … Read more
A federal judge has temporarily blocked prosecutors from accessing emails and computer files seized from a lawyer linked to former FBI Director James Comey, marking a significant setback for the Justice Department’s efforts to reindict Comey. The ruling, which centers on whether investigators retained the data lawfully, underscores continuing legal battles tied to the former … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump presented the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals during a Saturday ceremony in the Oval Office, celebrating a group he described as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” in the history of the awards. The event marked a highly visible moment in what has become a broad restructuring … Read more
MIAMI — President Donald Trump’s escalating military threats against Venezuela have highlighted deep divisions among his supporters in South Florida, pitting long standing Miami Republicans eager for regime change against a growing faction of “America First” conservatives opposed to foreign intervention. The rift has exposed tensions in a key political base where anti communist sentiment … Read more
LONDON — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Downing Street on Monday for a high profile Zelenskyy meeting Starmer, joining French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss the contentious US draft peace deal aimed at shaping Ukraine’s postwar security. The gathering marks one of the most significant in person shows of … Read more
SpaceX is preparing a new sale of insider shares that would value the company at up to $800 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, marking a record high for the closely held space and satellite operator. The transaction would lift the SpaceX valuation to the highest level in its history as investor demand … Read more
New York — The New York Times filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI on Friday, alleging that the company illegally copied, distributed, and displayed millions of its articles without permission to power generative AI products. The case, brought in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, underscores growing … Read more
MIAMI BEACH, Florida — A striking art installation featuring Beeple robot dogs with hyper realistic silicone faces of tech billionaires including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg has drawn widespread attention at Art Basel Miami Beach, combining humor, discomfort, and commentary on digital culture. The robots move within a fenced area, snapping photos of … Read more
