Monthly Archives: August 2025
Uganda and U.S. Reach Temporary Deal on Migrant Deportations
Uganda has announced an arrangement with the United States to receive certain migrants who face deportation but cannot return to their countries of origin....
New Zealand to Buy U.S. Seahawks in $2.7 Billion Defence Upgrade
New Zealand will spend NZ$2.7 billion (US$1.6 billion) on new helicopters and aircraft in a sweeping plan to modernize its ageing defence fleet, a...
Russian State-Backed Hackers Target U.S. Infrastructure Through Cisco Flaw
Russian state-backed hackers have been exploiting an old flaw in Cisco software to gain access to thousands of network devices tied to critical infrastructure,...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Engagement After Two-Year Romance
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, two of the most widely followed figures in music and sports, are officially engaged. The announcement came on August...
Massive Dust Storm Disrupts Phoenix Flights and Knocks Out Power to Thousands
A massive dust storm swept across Phoenix on Monday evening, disrupting travel, cutting power to tens of thousands of residents, and blanketing neighborhoods in...
Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize Launch Cross-Border Conservation Effort
Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize have announced the creation of a cross-border nature reserve aimed at protecting the Mayan rainforest, one of the largest remaining...
USDA Launches Expanded Plan to Combat New World Screwworm Threat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rolling out an expanded campaign to block the advance of the New World Screwworm, a parasite capable of...
Large-Scale Police Sweep Targets MS-13 on Long Island
Police in Nassau County have arrested almost 40 people in a sweeping effort aimed at dismantling MS-13’s presence on Long Island. The suspects face...
Canada and Mexico Strengthen Ties Ahead of CUSMA Review Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Mexico on September 18 for a meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum, in a move aimed at...
Xi Told Trump China Would Not Invade Taiwan While He Is in Office
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping personally assured him Beijing would not attempt to take Taiwan while Trump remains...
Russian Jets Breach Estonian Airspace, NATO Allies Respond
Estonia has formally requested urgent consultations with its NATO allies after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets crossed into its airspace on Friday morning, remaining...
Robert Redford, Actor, Director, and Sundance Founder, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, the actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, died on September 16 at his home in Utah. He was 89....
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates as Job Market Weakens, Signals More Easing Ahead
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, moving its benchmark range to 4.00%–4.25%. The move had...
Second U.S. Military Operation Targets Suspected Drug Boat From Venezuela
President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces carried out a second strike on a Venezuelan vessel this month, saying the boat was operated by...
Israel Confirms Strikes in Yemen, Houthis Vow Retaliation
At least 35 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Wednesday after Israeli warplanes struck multiple sites in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and...
