British leaders are emphasizing the continued strength of the country’s defense relationship with the United States, following an accidental leak involving a private chat among senior U.S. officials. The situation began when a journalist was mistakenly included in a Signal group chat between American officials discussing military plans related to Yemen’s Houthi movement. In the messages, U.S. Vice President JD...

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at changing how federal elections are conducted in the United States. The directive, titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” introduces several changes to voter registration, mail-in voting, and the eligibility criteria states must meet to continue receiving federal election funding. One of the key elements of the...

A planned visit by senior U.S. officials to Greenland this week has drawn criticism from both Danish and Greenlandic leaders, who say the trip was arranged without consultation and comes at a politically sensitive time for the Arctic territory. The delegation—set to include Second Lady Usha Vance, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright—is scheduled to arrive...

On Monday, Pope Francis appeared publicly for the first time in more than a month, briefly addressing a crowd from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The 88-year-old pontiff had been receiving care there since February 14 for a respiratory illness that developed into acute complications. His appearance, short and subdued, came just before his release from the...

On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14189 in the East Room of the White House, directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “facilitate the closure” of the U.S. Department of Education and shift its authority to states and local communities. This bold move, fulfilling a cornerstone promise of Trump’s 2024 campaign, aims to dismantle an agency...

Last week, the Federal Reserve signaled it is in no hurry to lower interest rates, opting to maintain its benchmark federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5% following its latest policy meeting. The decision, announced by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, reflects a cautious approach amid a resilient U.S. economy, persistent inflation above the 2% target, and uncertainties tied to...

Earlier in the week, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams touched down on Earth, concluding an unexpected nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their journey, originally planned as an eight-day test flight, turned into an extended stay due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule, marking a major chapter in NASA’s commercial crew program. The duo...

Earlier in the week, a major shift in Eastern European defense policy emerged as Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia announced their intent to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty banning the use, production, and stockpiling of antipersonnel landmines. This decision, driven by escalating security concerns along NATO’s eastern flank, reflects growing unease about Russia’s military posture and...

On Sunday, March 16, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a resolute message: the United States will continue its military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels until their attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea cease. This statement followed a series of deadly U.S. airstrikes launched the previous day, marking one of the largest American military operations in...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to their lowest levels in decades, marking a sharp decline under the Trump administration’s new border policies. According to data released by CBP, border agents and officers encountered just 11,709 migrants in February 2025, a figure not seen since the 1960s. This represents...