New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted on federal charges of conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction of justice on Friday, marking the conclusion of a multi-year federal investigation. The charges stem from allegations that she and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, conspired to hide a romantic relationship…
A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, with both leaders signaling progress but no definitive agreement to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, marked the first face-to-face encounter…
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, is facing the complex challenge of balancing the country’s economic reliance on China with its security alliance with the United States. Lee, of the progressive Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), took office in June following a snap election, and his…
In a recent statement, leaders of 26 European Union member states have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s path towards EU membership, with Hungary being the sole outlier. This unified position comes ahead of an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
The United States and China have once again extended a “tariff truce,” with the White House announcing a 90-day pause on higher tariffs on Chinese goods. This decision, made by executive order from President Trump, came just hours before the previous agreement was set to expire,…
A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of Kim Keon Hee, the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The arrest, which came late Tuesday night, makes her the first former first lady in the country’s history to be taken into custody. This also…
The White House is downplaying expectations for the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled to take place this Friday, August 15, in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has characterized the meeting as a “listening exercise,” a notable shift…
Suleiman al-Obeid, a former star of the Palestinian national football team, was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in southern Gaza, according to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA). The 41-year-old, known as the “Palestinian Pelé” for his skillful play, was…
In a recent interview with Nikkei Asia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the “reciprocal tariffs” the U.S. has imposed on various countries are not permanent and could be reduced or removed. This, he stated, is contingent on the U.S.’s trade imbalance being resolved. He…
China reportedly fired at least two warning shots at the Japanese destroyer JS Suzutsuki last July after the vessel accidentally entered Chinese territorial waters. Multiple sources close to Sino-Japanese relations confirmed the incident, stating that the shells did not hit the vessel and no damage was…
