U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the creation of a new National Call Center in Nashville and Tennessee. The facility is being developed to support efforts in locating unaccompanied migrant children who may be subject to removal from the United States. The call center is expected to handle between 6,000 and 7,000 calls…
Firefighters rushed over to 955 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx at Longwood just after 7 p.m. on Wednesday. A garbage fire ignited close to piles of trash, spreading rapidly toward parked vehicles, a car and a van. People nearby caught the action on video as flames grew high and caused an intense outburst. A large…
Rising Russian attacks near Ukraine border are pushing NATO defenses to the limit. Romania has reported a sharp rise in Russian drone incursions and emergency air policing missions along its border with Ukraine. This has signaled growing pressure on NATO’s eastern flank. According to Romania’s Defense Ministry, 2026 is already on track to break records…
US president says no fighting since April, but tensions and sanctions remain.U.S. President Donald Trump has informed Congress that hostilities between the United States and Iran have “terminated,” citing an ongoing ceasefire and no exchange of fire since April 7. In a formal War Powers update, Trump said U.S. forces remain in the region but…
Pentagon confirms phased troop pullout as political friction with Germany grows. The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months, according to the Pentagon. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the move following a review of U.S. military posture in Europe. Officials say the reduction will bring troop…
Most activists freed after Israeli forces intercepted Gaza-bound aid boats near Crete. Israel has released the majority of activists detained after intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near the Greek island of Crete. Around 175 people were initially held when Israeli naval forces stopped at least 22 vessels attempting to reach Gaza. Israeli…
Tensions rise as China warns Taiwan is the key flashpoint in its ties with the US. Taiwan has expressed concern after China described the island as the “biggest risk” in its relationship with the United States. The warning came during a phone call between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco…
The US government claims a ceasefire has halted the legal countdown on its Iran military operations. Pete Hegseth has said the deadline requiring the United States to seek congressional approval for military action against Iran is effectively “paused” due to an ongoing ceasefire. Under the War Powers Resolution, the president must end military operations within…
A British couple detained in Iran say they fear years behind bars as they plead for help. A British couple held in Iran say they are coming to terms with the possibility of a long prison sentence after more than a year in detention. Lindsay Foreman and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while…
A claimed suicide note linked to Jeffrey Epstein has resurfaced in sealed court records. A former cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein says he discovered a handwritten note shortly after Epstein’s earlier suicide attempt in jail, weeks before his death in 2019. Nicholas Tartaglione, who shared a cell with Epstein, said the note was written on a…
