Trump's 100-day celebration cabinet meeting was marked by unusual displays of loyalty and unsubstantiated claims. Cabinet members wore "Gulf of America" hats, and lavish praise was heaped upon Trump. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated the debunked claim of 300,000 missing migrant children, while Attorney General Pam...
Concerns are mounting within former Trump administration circles regarding the competency of US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in handling negotiations with Iran, Hamas, and Russia. Critics cite Witkoff's perceived naivete and overextension, exemplified by his misunderstanding of a hostage deal and an apparent lack of understanding of the...
President Trump's Cabinet held a celebratory 100-day mark meeting, showering him with effusive praise. Secretary of State Rubio highlighted the return of 47 wrongfully detained Americans. Other officials lauded Trump's leadership and decisiveness, contrasting him with past presidents. The meeting notably glossed over recent economic downturn and...
The EU offers member states a four-year exemption to increase defense spending up to 1.5% of GDP without violating fiscal rules. Germany is the only major economy planning to utilize this clause, while others like Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden are not. Denmark, despite strong finances, joined...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that a team of 10-20 employees used the National Crime Information Center to screen 1.3 million international students, resulting in 6,400 'hits' and the termination of thousands of student records and visas. The 'Student Criminal Alien Initiative' involved sending names to the...
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide information on its efforts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvadoran prison, following a Supreme Court ruling. The administration initially halted the directive but was subsequently ordered to provide sworn testimony by May deadlines. Garcia's deportation violated a...
A Palestinian student activist, Mohsen Mahdawi, was released from Vermont prison after a judge ruled his arrest during a citizenship interview was an attempt to stifle free speech. Mahdawi, who led protests against Israel's war in Gaza, had been detained since April. The judge cited concerns about the government's...
President Trump threatened legal action against The New York Times for reporting that legal experts deem his $10 billion lawsuit against CBS as baseless. The Times reported on the upcoming mediation between Trump and Paramount over Trump's claims that "60 Minutes" deceptively edited an interview. Trump, on Truth Social,...
A former aide to German AfD politician Markus Krah, Jian G., is accused of espionage, with documents in Chinese detailing AfD leadership found in his office. Prosecutors also charged an accomplice, Yaqi X., for allegedly providing information on military transport. Krah denies knowledge of his aide's activities and...
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy, is facing criticism for his solo negotiations with Russia and Iran. Insiders describe his approach as reckless, citing his lack of diplomatic experience and reliance on Kremlin translators. Witkoff's attempts to broker ceasefires in the Middle East and a nuclear deal with...
