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Trump targets New York Attorney General Letitia James in retaliatory investigation

Letitia James, New York’s Attorney General, is the latest high-profile figure targeted by former US President Donald Trump, who has vowed to seek revenge through investigations. James drew Trump’s ire during his first term after suing him for allegedly b

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2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition to democracy, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on October 10, 2025.

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Peru ousts president blamed for failing to stem crime

Peruvian lawmakers ousted President Dina Boluarte just after midnight Friday, ending a turbulent term marked by protests, corruption investigations, and rising crime. Following the vote, 38-year-old legislature head Jose Jeri took over as interim preside

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday, hailing her "tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela".

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Peru's Congress votes to impeach Dina Boluarte as crime wave stirs anger

Lawmakers in Peru voted on Friday to impeach the country's unpopular president Dina Boluarte and replace her with Congress chief Jose Jeri. Boluarte, who refused to attend the overnight hearing, has been criticised for failing to stem mounting crime in t

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NY Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent Trump critic, criminally indicted

New York Attorney General Letitia James — who led the civil fraud case that won a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment against Donald Trump — was indicted Thursday on federal bank fraud charges, becoming the second high-profile Trump critic to face prosec

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Gang violence erupts as Haitian cabinet meets in Port-au-Prince

Gang violence broke out near Haiti’s National Palace on Thursday as the country’s fragile interim government convened a rare cabinet meeting in the heart of gang-controlled Port-au-Prince. The high-stakes gathering, described by officials as a symbolic a

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Yesterday

US buys Argentine pesos, finalises $20 billion currency swap framework

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the United States has bought Argentinian pesos and finalised a $20 billion economic support programme with the South American nation's central bank, after concluding talks with his counterpart. The s

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Trump boosts Argentina's Milei with $20 bn economic lifeline as US buys pesos

The US has stepped in to bolster Argentina's floundering economy, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announcing a $20 billion economic support package and the purchase of Argentine pesos aimed at stabilising the South American nation’s vol

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After the ceasefire in Gaza, will Donald Trump get his Nobel Peace Prize?

The Nobel Peace Prize will soon be announced, just as Trump takes credit for some notable foreign policy interventions.

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UN to slash global peacekeeping force by 25% amid US funding strains

The United Nations will cut a quarter of its global peacekeeping force in coming months due to US funding reductions, a senior UN official said Wednesday. Thousands of troops will leave missions worldwide as Washington aligns its contributions with Presi

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Argentina's Congress curbs Milei’s decree powers in major blow to libertarian leader

Argentina’s Congress voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to curb President Javier Milei’s power to rule by decree, marking another setback for the right-wing libertarian. Milei, whose party holds a minority in parliament, has issued more than 70 decrees si

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Wednesday, october 8, 2025

Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles

Authorities investigating the deadly Palisades Fire that tore through an affluent Los Angeles suburb in January said Wednesday they had arrested a man who they believe started the blaze. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was taken into custody in Florida, on su

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Former FBI head James Comey pleads not guilty in Justice Department case pushed by Trump

Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges accusing him of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation, in the first prosecution by the Justice Departmant against one of US Pr

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Ecuador: President Noboa unharmed after attack on motorcade

These are the striking images of the moment protesters targeted President #Noboa’s #motorcade during a tense indigenous demonstration in southern #Ecuador.

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Trump calls for Chicago mayor, Illinois governor to be jailed for 'failing to protect' ICE

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Chicago’s mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, to be jailed “for failing to protect Ice Officers”. The politicians oppose his decision to deploy National Guard troops to the streets of Demo

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US shutdown enters second week as Senate again rejects rival funding bills

The government shutdown stalemate continues into a new week with no clear resolution, as both parties blame each other for the funding lapse. On Monday, two competing Senate measures to fund the government and end the shutdown failed for the fifth time.

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Five detained after alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador's Noboa

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by about 500 protesters hurling rocks as he arrived for an event in Canar province, a minister said on Tuesday, adding there were “signs of bullet damage” on the vehicle. Noboa was unharmed and five

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Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Illinois

President Donald Trump’s move to deploy federalized National Guard troops to cities led by Democrats has sparked a wave of legal battles, with the administration claiming the action is necessary to combat lawlessness and support ICE in enforcing its broa

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Five detained after alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador's Noboa

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by about 500 protesters hurling rocks as he arrived for an event in Canar province, a minister said on Tuesday, adding there were “signs of bullet damage” on the vehicle. Noboa was unharmed and five

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Tuesday, october 7, 2025

Trump praises trade progress with Canada's Carney but holds firm on tariffs

US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, praising progress toward a trade deal but offering few concrete tariff concessions. Trump lauded Carney as a “great leader” during the Canadian’s se

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Venezuela says it foiled 'false flag' plot targeting US embassy

President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday that Venezuela foiled a "false flag" operation by what he called local terrorists to plant explosives at the US embassy in Caracas and exacerbate a dispute between the two countries over drug trafficking. FRANCE 24

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Canadian theme park warns it may euthanize beluga whales

🎢 A Canadian theme park said it will have no choice but to euthanize 30 beluga whales if the federal government does not provide emergency funding by the end of Tuesday. 🐬 Marineland, a zoo and amusement park under heavy scrutiny for its treatment of c

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US: Shutdown crisis deepens after Senate rejects spending plans

The Senate has failed for the fifth time to pass spending measures needed to reopen the government. Both Democratic and Republican proposals were rejected, falling short of the 60-vote threshold. Meanwhile, Donald Trump reiterated threats of mass layoffs

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Maduro says Venezuela thwarted 'false flag' plot to bomb US embassy

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday security forces foiled a “false flag” plot by what he called local terrorists to plant explosives at the US embassy in Caracas and further inflame tensions between the two countries over a dispute about

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Cousin of Carmel Gat: 'If Hamas and Netanyahu want to carry on fighting, don't do it at our expense'

On the second anniversary of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Gil Dickmann, cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, and one of the most vocal defenders of the hostage families. Mr Dickmann reminds us that, two yea

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Monday, october 6, 2025

Mexico's Sheinbaum 'confident' she will reach good trade deal with US

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Sunday she is confident her government will reach a favorable agreement with the United States and other nations regarding trade, and will in parallel present developments in a plan to boost local tech.

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Democrats, Republicans remain deadlocked as US government shutdown enters sixth day

Republican and Democratic lawmakers remained deadlocked on Sunday over how to reopen the federal government – with US President Donald Trump claiming job cuts were already under way as both sides accused each other of stalling talks.

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland

A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon at all, after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president mobilized California troops for Portland after the same

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Sunday, october 5, 2025

Trump boasts US strikes have wiped out drug boats off Venezuela

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US military strikes on small boats near Venezuela that Washington accuses of carrying drugs have been so effective that “there are no boats” left in the area as the White House faces growing criticism over the l

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Donald Trump says he'll send National Guard to Chicago

President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago, where the government said Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman while firing at someon

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Trump deploys National Guard to Chicago as judge blocks plan to send troops to Portland

US President Donald Trump authorised deployment of 300 national guardsmen to Chicago after a federal agent shot an allegedly armed motorist there on Saturday, while a judge blocked the attempt to send the military into Portland, another Democratic-run ci

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Saturday, october 4, 2025

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prostitution case

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced Friday (October 3) to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of organising drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties involving paid sex workers – a dramatic fall from grace for one of hip-hop's

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Government funding vote fails again in US Senate

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday (October 3) as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

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Friday, october 3, 2025

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prostitution case

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of organising drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties involving paid sex workers – a dramatic fall from grace for one of hip-hop's most powerf

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USA: Trump vows cuts to 'Democrat' agencies on day 3 of shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another Democratic city of funds as the government shutdown entered its third day. The administration has now frozen at least $28 billion in fu

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US government shutdown set to drag into next week after fourth failed Senate vote

The US government shutdown is expected to continue into next week after the Senate on Friday voted for a fourth time to reject spending cuts that will unleash layoffs.

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Argentina: New setback for Milei as Congress overturns spending vetoes

Argentina's struggling President Javier Milei suffered a new setback Thursday as Congress overturned his vetoes of laws increasing funding for public universities and pediatric care. Story by Daniel Quinlan.

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One year on, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum enjoys record popularity

One year after her landslide election victory, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum remains remarkably popular, with around 80 percent of Mexicans backing her policies. The left-wing politician has rolled out nationwide many of the measures she first int

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Taylor Swift moves into 'Showgirl' era with new pop album

Superstar Taylor Swift's latest studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," arrives Friday with a promotional blitz that includes midnight sales at Target stores, a release party at movie theaters around the globe and pop-up experiences in New York and Los A

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Netanyahu, Hamas under immense pressure: 'Any successful peace deal is a victory for all sides'

The US-Israel peace plan for Gaza is where idealism, ideology, dogma and realpolitik collide. For Hamas, the plan "isn’t a peace deal so much as a conditional capitulation," explains Dr. Nick Westcott, Professor of Practice in the Department of Politics

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US engaged in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels, Trump tells Congress

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is in “armed conflict” with drug cartels, his administration said in a notice to Congress after recent strikes on boats off the coast of Venezuela. The letter, obtained by AFP, seeks to justify o

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Thursday, october 2, 2025

‘Cruelty is the point’: Trump uses shutdown as a lever for mass firings, cuts to social programmes

US President Donald Trump has threatened to use the first government shutdown since 2019 to push through mass firings and slash social programmes unless Democrats give up their demands for health care funding. “The cruelty is the point,” House Democratic

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Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain a Federal Reserve governor for now

Federal governor Cook will be able to take part in the remaining two Fed meetings in 2025, including the next meeting of its interest rate-setting committee in late October. Luke Shrago explains.

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Wednesday, october 1, 2025

Mexico's Sheinbaum sees record approval rating as she celebrates one year in office

With an approval rating of 79 percent in late August, up from around 70 percent after she took office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has not just survived a year of diplomatic wrangling with US President Donald Trump and fighting cartel violence, s

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Mexico's Sheinbaum sees record approval rating as she celebrates one year in office

With an approval rating of 79% in late August, up from around 70% after she took office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has not just survived a year of diplomatic wrangling with US President Donald Trump and fighting cartel violence, she is thriving

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‘I couldn’t breathe’: ICE agents fire tear gas at peaceful protesters in Chicago suburb

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents used tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets against protesters gathering outside an immigration detention centre in the Chicago suburb of Broadview on September 26. Observers who attended the protest d

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US Senate rejects bid to end government shutdown, Democrats hold firm on healthcare

A vote to end a US government shutdown failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide.

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US govt shutdown a tale of healthcare and rescissions that undermine Congress' power of the purse

The US is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running. Disagreement stemmed from a deadlock in Congress over Democratic demands over hea

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US-Israel plan: 'With international admin in Gaza, Palestine & Palestinians are going to disappear'

In this in-depth interview for Top Story, Italian journalist for La Repubblica, Francesca Borri offers much-needed context on the geopolitical calculus behind the US-Israel postwar plan for Gaza. She argues the proposal lacks any enforceable commitments

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Blame games begin as US government shuts down: Who is responsible?

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 1, 2025: The American press is covering the US government shutdown, with many focusing on the blame game between Republicans and Democrats. Also, the Taliban have shut down the internet, isolating millions of women and g

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US government shutdown: Is health care under threat in the United States ?

The US government began shutting down after midnight on Wednesday after Congress failed to agree a stopgap budget, halting operations at federal agencies and sidelining hundreds of thousands of workers. In exchange for their votes, Democrats had demanded

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Priority of Gaza ceasefire: Insuring end of war, return of hostages, providing humanitarian aid

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has arrived at a critical juncture. Two years on, the war in Gaza has left over 66,000 dead, displaced nearly two million civilians, and sparked growing international alarm. All the while, a new US-Israeli diplomatic init

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US government shutdown begins after Congress fails to reach deal

The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. Republicans and Democrats immediately blamed e

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The US government began shutting down after Congress fails to reach deal

The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.

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UN votes to authorize 5,550-member international Haiti force

The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to authorize a mer, 5,550-member international unit with expanded powers to help stop escalating gang violence in Haiti. The resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Panama, will transform the current Kenya-

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US government shutdown: 'This all comes down to health care'

The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. "This all effectively comes down to healthcare

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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break funding deadlock

The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as President Donald Trump and lawmakers failed to resolve a budget impasse centered on health care funding. It is the first shutdown in nearly seven years, halting operations at multiple fede

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US government nears first shutdown in nearly 7 years amid partisan standoff

Democrats and Republicans traded blame Tuesday as a government shutdown loomed, with neither side willing to compromise on health care and spending. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers risked furloughs as lawmakers failed to reach a deal.

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UN Security Council approves larger military force to tackle Haiti gangs

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved expanding a UN-backed mission in gang-ravaged Haiti into a full military force of up to 5,500 personnel, adding soldiers alongside police officers. The move replaces the current law enforcement-only

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