El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela
Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were exchanged for 10 Americans held by Caracas.
El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela
Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were exchanged for 10 Americans held by Caracas.
Palestinian child shot dead in West Bank by Israeli forces amid land grabs
The 13-year-old was hit with live ammunition near Jenin and reportedly denied medical treatment by Israeli soldiers.
Aircraft Carriers USS George Washington, HMS Prince of Wales Team Up off Australia – USNI News
- Aircraft Carriers USS George Washington, HMS Prince of Wales Team Up off Australia USNI News
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Pete Hegseth replaces first woman to lead US naval academy with Marine Corps general
Yvette Davids, who took the role in January 2004, will be succeeded by Michael Borgschulte
The first woman to lead the US naval academy is being reassigned, with the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, moving to replace her with a Marine Corps general, defense officials confirmed on Friday.
The decision marks the first time in the nearly 180-year history of the academy that a Marine Corps officer has been nominated to take charge.
Continue reading...Hezbollah says it will not give up weapons despite US proposal
Knockback deals potential blow to US diplomat Thomas Barrack’s efforts to help broker Israel-Lebanon peace.
Trump says newly signed crypto law will establish ‘American dominance’
White House features crypto industry leaders investigated by the government, as critics highlight Trump's crypto ties.
Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal for $10bn over Epstein article
The lawsuit is over a story claiming the president wrote a "bawdy" personal note to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
Venezuela frees 10 Americans in swap for deported men in El Salvador
President Donald Trump had deported nearly 200 Venezuelan men to an El Salvador prison, raising fears for their safety.
Who is Handala, the inspiration behind latest Gaza flotilla ship
Handala is the new Freedom Flotilla vessel carrying activists and humanitarian aid to challenge the Israeli blockade.
Trump says BRICS would end quickly if they ever form in a meaningful way – Reuters
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- ‘Little group fading fast’: Donald Trump mocks Brics; reiterates 10% tariff threat to protect US dollar d Times of India
- The Brics Coalition Is Starting to Gel Into a Real Threat to the West Barron's
Caracas releases 10 Americans as Venezuelans freed from El Salvador jail
Scores of Venezuelans deported by US to El Salvador repatriated as Marco Rubio hails return of Americans
Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans on Friday in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
The resolution represents a diplomatic achievement for the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, helps Donald Trump in his goal of bringing home Americans jailed abroad and lands El Salvador a swap that it had proposed months ago.
Continue reading...Is a global birth rate crisis looming and will U.S. be part of it? – Deseret News
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- The least number of children being born in this country of the world! indiaherald.com
More violence erupts in Syria’s Druze heartland as tribal groups reinforce local Bedouin
UN calls for end to ‘bloodshed’ that has claimed at least 638 lives, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Armed tribes supported by Syria’s Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community’s Sweida heartland on Friday, a day after the army withdrew under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure.
The UN called for an end to the “bloodshed” and demanded an “independent” investigation of the violence, which has claimed at least 638 lives since Sunday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Continue reading...Slovenia’s parliament votes to legalise assisted dying
Slovenia will join several other countries that have legalised the practice, including Australia and Belgium.
Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles Sheriff’s training facility
Three members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were killed in an explosion at a training facility.
Is the voting system in the UK fair?
Government wants to lower the voting age, saying it aims to modernise UK democracy.
Faith leaders condemn Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church – NewsNation
- Faith leaders condemn Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church NewsNation
- Pope Leo demands end to Gaza 'barbarity' after Israeli strike on Catholic church NBC News
- Christian leaders make rare visit to Gaza following deadly Israeli church attack CNN
- Israel says deadly Gaza church strike was mistake after Trump call Axios
- Catholic student wounded in Israeli strike: "Love is stronger than war" Vatican News
Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles police training facility
Federal agents are investigating, but authorities describe it as "an isolated incident" with no further threat to the public.
Explosion at Los Angeles police training centre kills three officers
Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna said there is 'no threat to the community' after the deadly blast closed local roads.