France seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday, escalating its efforts to crack down on Russia’s financing of its war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the seizure in a post on X, along with a picture of a military helicopter hovering above a ship. He said the vessel […]
TOLEDO, Ohio — Vice President JD Vance implored residents in his home state of Ohio to continue putting their trust in the Trump administration’s ability to lower the price of everyday goods, which he branded “the great American comeback,” ahead of the November midterm elections. Speaking at the Midwest Terminals shipping facility in northwest Ohio, […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized his fellow European leaders for making little progress in helping end the war and expanding their national defenses in a fiery speech at the Davos World Economic Forum. “Europe loves to discuss the future, but avoids taking action today, action that defines what kind of future we will have. That […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday morning that the Justice Department arrested a “key” suspect involved in the storming of a Minnesota church service over the weekend by anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters. The DOJ previously teased federal charges against the people who disrupted Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier […]
Inflation rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 2.8% for the year ending in November 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday in an update to the personal consumption expenditures index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge. Thursday’s report is the last the Fed will receive before it votes on interest rates next week. […]
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York pointed to what he described as “classic Trump” strategies that helped secure a deal regarding Greenland. President Donald Trump announced he “will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st” as a result of a framework deal with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. […]
President Donald Trump’s attention to foreign affairs may be contributing to public perceptions that he isn’t focused enough on the U.S. economy. Polls have shown anemic support for Trump’s military operations, even though they have been reasonably successful and led to few American casualties. Trump’s calls to annex Greenland have proven unpopular. The prospect of […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address global leaders on Thursday morning at the World Economic Forum‘s annual summit in Davos, Switzerland. His speech is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Zelensky met with President Donald Trump earlier this morning to discuss Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. “The President has arrived in Switzerland, where he is planning to take part […]
The Iranian government announced Wednesday that weeks of anti-government protests have come to an end after 25 days. Mohammad Movahedi, Iran’s prosecutor general, announced that the “sedition is over now,” signaling the end of a movement that challenged the clerical regime’s authority for nearly a month. Iranian state television released its first death toll on […]
President Donald Trump debuted the Board of Peace on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, saying it has the potential to be “one of the most consequential bodies ever.” The organization was initially tasked with ensuring the ceasefire in Gaza remained sustainable. However, Trump hinted the body could eventually take on a […]
