NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia has expelled six staff members of Sudan’s consulate in Assosa, a western city near the Sudanese border, and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said, another sign of frayed ties between the two African countries. Ethiopia expels 6 Sudanese consular staff and orders consulate closed, officials say The action … Read more
Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez has named five Trump officials who she indicated might be in trouble after Democrats swept Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrat, who is the U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 3rd congressional district, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023, named Kristi Noem, Markwayne Mullin, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan … Read more
Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. A person drops off their mail-in midterm election ballot at a drive through ballot drop box at the Registrar of Voters on Election Day in San Diego, California, US, November … Read more
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, Colorado, as officials warn that the San Juan River could rise to near-historic levels after another round of heavy rainfall. Authorities said the expected crest would rank among the highest ever recorded in the region. Officials warn residents in low-lying … Read more
U.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the latest in a series of public spats between the longtime adversaries over Washington’s escalating economic campaign against Havana. US and Cuban officials engage in a shouting match during a UN debate over the … Read more
US intelligence officials have warned that Iran has “substantially increased” efforts to target American diplomats and government personnel. According to an intelligence memo obtained by Axios, some alleged lethal plots have already reached advanced stages. CNN reporter Zachary Cohen also confirmed that the memo is legitimate. A classified intelligence memo shared with Marco Rubio says … Read more
Two former FBI officials have been charged with allegedly lying to Congress about their involvement in the investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Two former FBI officials face charges over their congressional testimony about the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. (REUTERS) What happened in court Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides … Read more
By Erin Banco, Jonathan Landay and Tom Balmforth US officials plan to travel to Norway for Ukraine talks, sources say NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are set to travel to Norway this week for the next round of negotiations on ending … Read more
US immigration investigators found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing when they reviewed Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s immigration records in 2019, but the Trump administration has revived scrutiny of similar allegations, The Washington Post reported. US revisits Ilhan Omar allegations despite earlier probe finding no evidence. (REUTERS) The earlier review examined Omar’s background, her family’s history as … Read more
Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly told White House officials that messages appearing to show her asking a Republican donor for $100,000 were created using artificial intelligence (AI). Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as US ambassador to Greece after reports about donor messages, her AI claims and efforts to stop negative coverage.. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP) According … Read more