Todd Blanche has been confirmed as United States Attorney General after a 50-49 Senate vote, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the nomination of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer to lead the country’s highest law enforcement office. The confirmation came overnight after a lengthy standoff between the Trump administration and Senate Republicans who had raised…
The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington in the latest escalation of diplomatic tensions between the two countries ahead of Brazil’s upcoming elections. According to the US State Department, Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti had her visa cancelled after Brazil refused visas to two senior US officials who planned to…
A 38-year-old man has been arrested near Donald Trump’s golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, just days before the US president’s scheduled visit for a Republican fundraising event. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspect as Jeanine John Taele. Investigators said he was seen walking around Trump National Golf Course, taking photographs…
The Trump administration has announced a ban on the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots and certain power inverters, citing concerns that the products could threaten United States national security. The restriction, announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), targets advanced robotic systems, including humanoid and four-legged machines, many of which are manufactured in China….
United States President Donald Trump has held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as conflicts involving Ukraine and Iran continue. The White House described both meetings as positive and productive. Zelensky and Netanyahu travelled to Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of…
Three people have died and several others were injured after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the city’s iconic Space Needle. Police said two suspects exchanged gunfire shortly after 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday. Officers arrested one suspect, while the second remains at large. Authorities, however, said there is no…
Eleven people were rescued after a seaplane crashed into the water off the coast of Washington state, leaving several passengers injured, authorities said. According to officials, the aircraft had 10 passengers and one pilot on board when the accident occurred. Everyone was successfully pulled from the water after the crash. The San Juan County Sheriff’s…
US President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel before Washington approves a civilian nuclear agreement with the Gulf kingdom. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stressed that the proposed deal would only support peaceful nuclear energy. He also insisted it would not permit uranium enrichment. “The Civil Nuclear Deal… will be approved,…
The United States is expected to announce a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, according to US media reports. The announcement is expected on Wednesday by President Donald Trump’s administration. Officials cited by US media say the agreement could be worth billions of dollars….
Two Greek-American tourists were injured in a knife attack outside the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday morning, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m., shortly after the museum opened to visitors. According to authorities, a man armed with a knife had been threatening pedestrians near the museum entrance before the attack….
