Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that if a ceasefire deal were enacted with Russia, “at least 200,000 European peacekeepers” would need to be on the ground in Ukraine to defend the Eastern European country against a possible attack by Russia. Zelenskyy, speaking a day after Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency, said Europe…
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of placing additional sanctions on Russia for its war in Ukraine. Asked about the prospect while speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trump responded, “Sounds likely.” Trump said his administration has been in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and would be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon.”…
Turkey has detained nine people, including the owner of the hotel, in connection with a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 76 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in western Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said early Wednesday. Yerlikaya also reported that the bodies of 45 victims had been handed over to their families,…
Firefighters and residents in southern California braced Wednesday for the possibility of more wildfire activity fueled by dry and strong winds, while the prospect of some rain in the forecast brought the potential for some relief from the fire threat but also the dangers of mudslides in fire-ravaged areas. The National Weather Service said dangerous…
Europe’s left-wingers on Tuesday raced to condemn Elon Musk after the world’s richest man performed a stiff-armed salute at an event to celebrate new United States President Donald Trump. “My heart goes out to you,” Musk said on stage at Washington’s Capital One Arena, as he thanked Trump’s supporters. He then put his hand to…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the State Department on Tuesday to a warm reception, marking his first visit since being sworn in as the United States’ top diplomat. Rubio wasted no time hosting his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan — a move analysts say signals a focus on China. Addressing hundreds gathered…
A man who crashed a U-Haul rental truck into barriers protecting the White House has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Sai Varshith Kandula, who was 19 and lived in Chesterfield, Missouri, at the time of the attack, drove a U-Haul box truck into a security barrier near Lafayette Square, north of the White House, according…
President Donald Trump repealed a Biden administration program to temporarily allow in more than half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. The legal paths to enter the United States are closed to them, as Paula Diaz reports from Arizona.
The well-known political analyst Lou Dobbs passed away at the age of 78. Known for his tenure at CNN and Fox News, Dobbs was a divisive figure, particularly because of his remarks regarding Barack Obama. In his condolence message on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump described Dobbs as “an incredible talent” and a “friend…
Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., in style. The first lady, who wore a hat for the occasion, received a lot of attention. American designer Adam Lippes designed Melania Trump’s dress. “The tradition of the presidential inauguration embodies the beauty of American democracy, and today we had the honor of dressing our first lady, Mrs….