WEST PALM BEACH — US President Donald Trump announces a sweeping military assault on Iran, declaring that American forces will dismantle the country’s naval and missile capabilities and openly urging Iranians to overthrow their government. In a video message released after US and Israeli forces begin coordinated attacks, Trump frames the operation as a decisive…
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reignites debate over power and governance after arguing that firmer executive authority may be necessary to curb entrenched corruption, remarks that draw both support and alarm across Southeast Asia. Speaking at a Jakarta economic forum, Prabowo dismisses criticism that his leadership style veers toward authoritarianism, telling business and policy…
CHAPPAQUA, New York — Former US President Bill Clinton rejects allegations of wrongdoing during a private deposition before a House panel examining ties to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, as partisan sparring intensifies over whether former president Donald Trump should also testify. Clinton acknowledges past contact with Epstein but tells investigators he severed the relationship…
TEHRAN, Iran — The United States and Israel launch coordinated strikes on multiple targets across Iran, triggering explosions and thick smoke over central Tehran and sharply escalating tensions in the Middle East. The attacks follow public frustration from US President Donald Trump over what he calls Iran’s inflexibility in talks on its nuclear and missile…
US President Donald Trump says his predecessor improperly disclosed classified information after remarks about extraterrestrial life resurfaced and spread rapidly online. The comments in question come from a recent podcast appearance by former president Barack Obama, who discussed the possibility of life beyond Earth while saying he encountered no evidence of alien contact during his…
A breakaway Catholic fraternity based in Switzerland says it will proceed with plans to ordain bishops without authorization from Pope Leo XIV, dismissing warnings from Rome that the move could fracture Church unity. The Society of Saint Pius X, which claims roughly 600,000 adherents worldwide, announces it will carry out the consecrations on July 1…
US President Donald Trump says he has directed federal agencies to start locating and preparing government records related to unidentified flying objects, unidentified aerial phenomena, and possible extraterrestrial life, reviving a long-running public fascination with the subject. In a post on his Truth Social account on Thursday, Trump says he has instructed the Department of…
WASHINGTON — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in America’s civil rights movement whose presidential bids in the 1980s broadened the political horizon for African Americans, dies Tuesday at 84, his family announces. In a statement, relatives honor his lifelong fight for justice, equality and compassion, saying his voice inspired generations across racial and…
ROME — The Vatican says it will not take part in the “Board of Peace” unveiled by United States President Donald Trump, signaling unease over the initiative’s expanding role in global conflict mediation. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, says the Holy See continues to view the United Nations as the primary forum…
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament has moved to disable artificial intelligence tools on official devices used by lawmakers and employees, citing heightened cybersecurity risks, Politico reported Monday. Officials said many AI applications rely on cloud-based systems that transmit information to external servers beyond institutional networks, raising concerns over data exposure and control. The decision covers…