After a four-decade career, General Michael Kurilla, nicknamed 'The Gorilla,' retired from his position as head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). His tenure included overseeing Donald Trump's controversial strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. His departure follows recent Pentagon shakeups under Secretary Hegseth, who fired several officials. Kurilla's...
Three states – California, Washington, and New Mexico – risk losing millions in federal funding for failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers. An investigation following a deadly Florida crash revealed significant enforcement failures. The Transportation Department found these states inadequately enforcing rules requiring English proficiency for...
A federal judge ordered Kari Lake, a Trump administration official, to testify under oath about her actions regarding Voice of America (VOA). Lake, accused of trying to dismantle VOA despite congressional mandates, has been repeatedly ordered to provide information but has withheld it. The judge criticized Lake's actions, including...
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city faces a new threat: weakened FEMA. Following President Trump's policies, FEMA has undergone significant budget cuts and staff reductions, leaving the city vulnerable to future disasters. This mirrors the pre-Katrina state of the agency, raising serious concerns among...
Following a temporary tariff agreement, President Trump criticized the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), accusing it of attacking American tech companies. Trump stated the U.S. would no longer tolerate such actions and threatened consequences. The EU countered, asserting the DSA applies neutrally to all companies operating within the...
Lithuania formed a new coalition government with the Social Democrats, Dawn of Nemunas, and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, including controversial allies. The Social Democrats will control nine key ministries, while Dawn of Nemunas and the Farmers and Greens Union will each lead several. This new government includes...
The US could impose secondary sanctions on companies trading with Russia, significantly impacting its economy. This follows previous sanctions, including high tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. President Trump threatened "massive sanctions or tariffs" if Russia doesn't cooperate in peace talks. The EU has already implemented numerous...
The US is considering visa sanctions against EU officials over the Digital Services Act (DSA), which regulates large online platforms. Reuters reported the US held internal meetings about this, though the State Department wouldn't confirm. The DSA imposes strict rules on platforms with over 45 million EU users...
A High Court ruling favoring a council's challenge to asylum seeker housing in hotels sparked protests. Anti-migrant groups clashed with counter-protesters, leading to arrests but no major violence. The government, facing record asylum applications (111,084 in the year to June 2025), is grappling with housing asylum seekers, currently using...
Texas Republicans, with Trump's support, passed a new voting map that could give them five extra seats in Congress. Over 50 Democrats left the state to stop the vote, just like in 2003. This caused lawsuits and protests, with claims of unfair maps designed to hurt Democrats and limit...
