Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday sanctioned four companies operating in Venezuela’s oil sector and identified four oil tankers as blocked property, saying the move targets oil traders involved in alleged sanctions-evasion that helps finance Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Treasury said the vessels, some described as part of a ‘shadow fleet’ serving Venezuela, ‘continue […]

DOJ outlines 10 ‘wins’ under Trump, says agency restored after Biden era

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political weaponization it says existed under the Biden administration. The DOJ claimed in a statement posted on X that it has ‘turned around’ the agency, restoring […]

DOJ’s second-in-command could be central to ‘vindictive’ prosecution of Abrego Garcia, judge rules

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to produce documents related to its decision to investigate and bring criminal charges against Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia while he was detained at a maximum-security prison in El Salvador earlier this year – signaling what is sure to be an action-packed evidentiary hearing in Nashville next month.  […]

Putin residence drone attack dismissed as ‘implausible’ as Ukraine accusations mount

Escalating claims by Russia that Ukraine tried to hit a residence used by President Vladimir Putin with drones have been dismissed by a top military drone expert, who called the alleged attack ‘hard to fathom’ and tactically implausible. Cameron Chell’s comments came as Moscow doubled down on accusations Kyiv has flatly denied, with the drone […]

Zelenskyy says peace deal is close after Trump meeting but territory remains sticking point

The dispute over occupied territories in Ukraine continues to be a sticking point amid negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow as President Donald Trump seeks to help bring an end to the war between the neighboring countries.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News’ Bret Baier that a peace deal with Moscow could be close following […]

Eric Adams says Biden DOJ used ‘lawfare’ against him, compares treatment to Trump

Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams argued that the Biden administration’s Justice Department engaged in ‘lawfare’ against the former president’s political opponents, including himself on corruption allegations and President Donald Trump over issues such as mishandling classified documents. ‘I think what we have witnessed under President Biden’s Justice Department, Americans should never have to […]

Trump, Zelenskyy say Ukraine peace deal close but ‘thorny issues’ remain after Florida talks

President Donald Trump said Sunday that peace talks to end the war in Ukraine are close to completion after a meeting in Florida with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with both leaders citing major progress on a 20-point plan while acknowledging unresolved disputes over territory, ceasefire terms and Ukrainian approval. Trump and Zelenskyy spoke to reporters […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s meetings with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu: ‘Can we just do America?’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Sunday called for President Trump to only focus on America’s needs as the president meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president has been heavily involved in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts since returning to the White House. Trump met with Zelenskyy on […]

Iranian president says his country is at ‘total war’ with the US, Israel and Europe: reports

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is engaged in what he described as a ‘total war’ with the U.S., Israel and Europe. In an interview published Saturday by Iranian state media, Pezeshkian said that he believes the Western powers want to bring Iran ‘to its knees,’ The Times of Israel reported. ‘In my opinion, […]