Russian officials confirmed for the first time publicly that North Korean soldiers have been fighting alongside them in the war in Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump shows his patience is running thin with Russia on peace talks in Ukraine. North Korean soldiers had been captured by Ukrainian forces earlier this year, with the captured […]
A massive explosion occurred in southern Iran, killing eight people and injuring hundreds more, as officials of the Middle Eastern country and the United States hold negotiations in Oman. The incident involved an explosion and fire at the Shahid Rajaei port, which has links to the shipment of a chemical ingredient in missile propellant, according […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — A bomb threat note found Friday on a plane at a Florida airport prompted the evacuation of the aircraft and a temporary closure, but no explosives were found, officials said. A flight attendant on Allegiant Airways Flight 2006, heading from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport to Cincinnati, Ohio, found the […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement toward his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, state media said Saturday. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Kim attended the launching ceremony for […]
TORONTO (AP) — Canadians will vote for a new government on Monday in an election that has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump‘s trade war and his threats to make Canada the 51st state. Trump’s attacks have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to their southern neighbor and avoiding buying American goods when they can. […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi is revoking a Biden administration Justice Department policy that prevented the DOJ from seeking records and testimony from journalists in investigations surrounding leaks. The policy, which was implemented under former Attorney General Merrick Garland, attempted to block the Justice Department from seizing records from reports and media outlets except in rare […]
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani man who shot and wounded former Prime Minister Imran Khan and killed one of his supporters in 2022 was convicted and sentenced Saturday to life in prison, his lawyer said. The attacker, Naveed Ahmad, was arrested shortly after he opened fire on Khan in Wazirabad, a city in Punjab province, wounding […]
Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory. Ukraine denied it, saying the fighting was still ongoing. If confirmed, Moscow’s victory in Kursk would deprive Kyiv of key leverage in U.S.-brokered efforts to negotiate an end to the more […]
The Washington Examiner‘s Peter Laffin suggested the late Pope Francis did not fit into the American left-right political paradigm after funeral services for Francis were held in Vatican City Saturday. Francis’s funeral mass gathered world leaders, including President Donald Trump, to St. Peter’s Square to honor the late pontiff commonly referred to as “the people’s […]
(The Center Square) — Lawmakers in the Florida Legislature are considering adding initiatives to the ballot that could help homeowners reduce their property taxes and help defray personal property taxes on agricultural equipment. House Joint Resolution 1257 and Senate Joint Resolution 1510 are similar bills that would accomplish one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ policy priorities of property tax relief via […]
