Author: Zachary Brennan
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Russia praises Trump’s new security strategy as Ukraine diplomacy enters high-stakes phase
Russia welcomed a major shift in U.S. national security strategy under President Donald Trump, signaling possible alignment between Washington and Moscow at a moment when U.S.–Ukraine peace talks are approaching decisive terrain.
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Navy admiral denies “kill them all” order as Congress probes deadly Venezuela strike
Congress is escalating its scrutiny of a U.S. military strike that killed two survivors of an alleged drug-running vessel off Venezuela, amid conflicting accounts of whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed forces to “kill everybody.”
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Is nuclear the future of green energy?
The Rockefeller Foundation released a new report arguing that next-generation nuclear energy—particularly small modular reactors (SMRs)—could play a pivotal role in helping emerging economies achieve “energy abundance,” expand industrial capacity, and meet climate goals.
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Financial gaps hamper global carbon-removal scale-up
The current investment framework fails to make carbon-removal projects bankable, limiting deployment of negative-emissions technologies critical to hitting global climate goals.
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African Union Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup, Demands Return to Constitutional Order
The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all activities following a military coup after disputed elections, calling for a return to constitutional rule.
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Fourth Suspect Charged in $102 Million Louvre Jewel Heist
French prosecutors have charged a fourth suspect in the recent $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, bringing the total number of alleged perpetrators in custody to four.
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Son of ‘El Chapo’ Changes Plea to Guilty in U.S. Drug Case
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, is set to plead guilty to narcotics trafficking in a U.S. federal court, according to newly released documents.
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Gaza Health Ministry Reports Death Toll Surpasses 70,000 as Attacks Continue Despite Ceasefire
The Health Ministry in Gaza reported more than 70,100 deaths since October 7, 2023, as Israeli military operations continued despite a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Civilian casualties were reported over the weekend in various areas across Gaza.
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One of Two Escapees Recaptured After Jailbreak from Overcrowded Dijon Prison
French authorities recaptured a 32-year-old detainee who escaped the overcrowded Dijon prison with another man by using bed sheets and sawing through cell bars. One suspect remains at large as the case highlights persistent issues in France’s prison system.
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Top Aide to Ukraine’s Zelensky Resigns Amid Anti-Corruption Raids
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accepted the resignation of Andriy Yermak, his chief of staff, on Friday after anti-corruption investigators searched Yermak’s residence in Kyiv.