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U.S. doesn't know where it would send Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ICE official says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said that if Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, were to be released from pretrial detention, ICE officials have not determined where he...

Abrams Tanks, NMESIS Missiles “Thunder’ In China’s Backyard As Taiwan & Philippines Flaunt U.S. Weapons To Deter PLA
The Republic of China (better known as Taiwan) officially kicked off the annual Han Kuang military exercise on July 9, with a special emphasis on combating China’s ‘grey zone’ tactics that are classified as acts of aggression, little short of a...

Dayton 4-year-old featured on YouTube series has every U.S. president memorized
Credit: CONTRIBUTED Credit: CONTRIBUTED The son of University of Dayton graduates Nick and Jane Palmer, Vincent developed an appreciation for the presidency when he was 2 while on a family trip to Colonial Williamsburg. “We found a cute little...

U.S. Marine F-35s Operate from U.K. Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B prepares to launch from HMS Prince of Wales ahead of Ex TALISMAN SABRE on July 8, 2025. UK Royal Navy Photo US Marine Corps F-35Bs landed on, refuelled and launched from HMS Prince of Wales, ahead of Exercise TALISMAN...

What do you need to know about the Brazil-U.S. tariff clash?
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to raise tariffs on the South American country to 50 percent. Lula said he will...

U.S. denies presenting proposal on reopening South Caucasus links
July 10, 2025 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. State Department has responded to media claims that the Trump administration proposed a plan to Armenia and Azerbaijan for reopening regional transport links in the South Caucasus. "The United...

U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, Welcomes Lebanon’s Response to Washington’s Proposal to Disarm Hezbollah.
The U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, expressed his satisfaction with the Lebanese government’s response to Washington’s proposal to disarm Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shiite militia. “I am incredibly pleased with the response. What the...

U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals
U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...
U.S. issues sanctions against U.N. investigator probing abuses in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish...

Ishiba taking a tougher tone against U.S. over Trump’s tariffs
Backed into a corner by U.S. tariffs during an election campaign, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has started directing harsher words toward his counterpart in the White House. “This is a battle for national interests. We will not be disrespected,”...

U.S. weapons flowing again to Ukraine, but not fast enough
A pause on some U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine has eased and the arms are flowing again, but not fast enough to stop Russia's relentless and deadly aerial assault. For the second night in a row, Russia launched hundreds of drones and more than...
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revolutionise U.S. food policy?
Scepticism was rife when the former environmental activist turned fringe conspiracy theorist was elected to serve in Trump’s cabinet as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and now he’s taken on a new project: the obesity epidemic. Known...

New report maps a “severe” shortage of local journalists in the U.S.
A group of journalism advocates from the nonprofit Rebuild Local News and the tech platform Muck Rack say they have counted — for the first time — how many journalists remain in the United States. The numbers, as might be expected, aren’t...
Iranians SHAME Pezeshkian For ‘Conveying Tehran’s Weakness’ To U.S. | ‘Submissive, Weak President’
Ajit Doval Exposes Foreign Media, Reveals Misinformation on Operation Sindoor in IIT Madras Speech National Security Advisor Ajit Doval dropped a truth bomb during his address at IIT Madras, calling out Western media’s distorted coverage of...
Brazil’s response to U.S tarrif treats shocked Donald Trump as another trade war looms for U.S after feud with China
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to respond with reciprocal measures if U.S. President Donald Trump implements a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports, as announced on July 9, 2025. Lula emphasized Brazil’s sovereignty, stating,...

Visa restriction: Fed Govt rejects United States’ claim on reciprocity
The Federal Government yesterday rejected the United States’ reciprocity reason for imposing visa restrictions on Nigerians. The Presidency denied that Nigeria halted the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas for U.S. citizens, describing...

RA Defense Minister Discusses Defense Cooperation Prospects with U.S. Representatives
On July 11, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Armenia Kristina Kvien and the newly appointed Defense Attaché, Colonel...

U.S. Hits U.N. Hamas Apologist With Sanctions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio came out with sanctions against the United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur to Palestine, Francesca Albanese, this week. Rubio, in a post on X, stated that the sanctions are a result of her...

U.S. Marine extradited to Arapahoe County on suspicion of sexually exploiting children on Snapchat
A U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego is facing charges in Arapahoe County of sexually exploiting children on the social media app Snapchat. Justin Ryder Simmons, 19, was arrested at Camp Pendleton on June 16 and extradited to...

What to know about Taylor Fritz as U.S. star prepares for first SW19 semi
Taylor Fritz may be one of the most successful active players on grass - boasting a perfect 5-for-5 record in finals and a 55-29 career mark on the surface - but behind the stats lies a compelling personal journey. Fritz, who faces defending...