Fact & Spin

Iranian ports blockade, Peru election and COVID vaccine claims

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:42:20 -0400

A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports takes effect following failed talks, early results show Keiko Fujimori and Rafael López Aliaga heading to a presidential runoff in Peru, Eric Swalwell drops out of the California governor’s race after misconduct claims, a Pfizer insider says the COVID vaccine could have killed up to 60,000 people in Germany alone, Donald Trump calls Pope Leo XIV "weak on crime," Roman Gofman is appointed the new Mossad chief, a stampede at a fortress in Haiti kills at least 25 people, a judge tosses Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, and Asha Bhosle, the legendary Indian singer, dies at 92.

Sources: Verity.News

Orban concession, Xi-Cheng meeting, and chimpanzee community split

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:46:40 -0400

Orban concedes defeat, Trump threatens a Hormuz blockade, Taiwan's opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, Russia and Ukraine agree to an Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Boko Haram kills a Nigerian general and soldiers in attacks,a blaze strikes Mexico's Olmeca refinery for the second time in a month, a judge asserts that the Pentagon violated a press access order, the DNC rejects a resolution targeting AIPAC "dark money," U.S. inflation hits 3.3% in March, xAI sues Colorado to block an AI regulation law, and a study suggests that an ongoing conflict is spurring a rare split in a chimpanzee community.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump-Rutte meeting, Zeldin climate speech and Artemis II distance record

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:39:40 -0400

Trump and NATO's chief clash during a meeting at the White House, Netanyahu says Israel is ready to hold direct talks with Lebanon, the U.S. moves toward automatic military draft registration, the U.K. claims to have thwarted a Russian submarine spying operation, another conservative defects to the Liberals, bringing Canada's Carney one seat shy of a majority, Beijing says it's 'deeply distressed' over the recent death of a Chinese scientist at the University of Michigan EPA chief Zeldin gives a keynote speech at the Heartland Institute's climate conference, a former Fort Bragg worker is arrested for allegedly leaking secrets to the press, Artemis II heads home after breaking the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth, and a New York Times reporter claims to have unmasked Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto.

Sources: Verity.News

Mideast ceasefire tensions, China airspace lockdown and AI heart tool

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:07:25 -0400

Amid reactions to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, hundreds are killed in Lebanon by Israeli strikes, China locks down its offshore airspace for 40 Days, a new report suggests that at least 990 migrants have died in 2026 Mediterranean crossings, Greece will ban social media for kids under 15, Reform UK suggests banning visas from reparation-seeking nations, the White House threatens CNN over its Iran coverage, liberals expand Wisconsin's Supreme Court lead, Clay Fuller wins a key runoff in Georgia, dozens are killed as severe flooding strikes Angola, and a new AI tool predicts heart failure 5 years early.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump Iran deal, Vance Orbán endorsement and Russia lunar missions delay

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:40:55 -0400

The US announces a ceasefire deal reached with Iran, Vance visits Hungary and endorses Orbán ahead of parliamentary elections, gunmen open fire near Israel's consulate in Istanbul, Vietnam's National Assembly unanimously elects To Lam as state president, an Australian war hero faces charges over five alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, The New Yorker publishes an 18-month investigation into Sam Altman, BYD is added to Brazil's forced labor 'dirty list,' Florida's DeSantis signs a law enabling terrorist group designations, a U.S. agency announces a 2.48% increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027, and Russia delays several lunar missions.

Sources: Verity.News

US airman rescue, OpenAI policy blueprint, and Artemis moon flyby

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:09:01 -0400

Trump hails the "historic" rescue of second downed airman in Iran, the Supreme Court sends Steve Bannon’s contempt case back to a lower court, Zelenskyy visits Damascus and forges security ties with Syria, explosives are reportedly found near Serbia’s Balkan Stream pipeline, OPEC+ boosts output as oil hits $120 amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. scraps its two-child benefit cap, Trump endorses Steve Hilton for California governor, OpenAI unveils an AI policy blueprint for governments, Germany requires men to receive army approval to travel, and the Artemis II crew flies past the Moon for the first time since 1972.

Sources: Verity.News

F-15 Iran downing, Myanmar president election and ancient helmet recovery

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:55:34 -0400

A U.S. F-15 is reportedly shot down in Iran, Cuba frees 2,010 prisoners for Holy Week,Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, is elected president, Burkina Faso's military l eader says the country must "forget" democracy, the U.S. repatriates a drug suspect to China, Pete Hegseth forces out a top army officer and two other officials, a Canadian mother and daughter are released after being detained by ICE, the U.S. economy reportedly added 178,000 jobs in March, TikTok bans an Israeli influencer over West Bank videos, and a stolen ancient Dacian helmet is recovered in the Netherlands.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump NATO doubts, Pam Bondi firing and Artemis II launch

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:29:17 -0400

Trump considers withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, Pam Bondi is fired from her role as U.S. attorney general, Washington lifts sanctions on Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez, the first troops from a U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force arrive in Haiti, Trump says he’ll sign an order to pay DHS employees amid the partial government shutdown, Oxfam estimates there was $3.55 trillion in untaxed wealth held offshore in 2024, SpaceX reportedly files for a record $1.75 trillion IPO, the alleged Bondi Beach shooter loses his bid to secure anonymity for his family, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia, and NASA's Artemis II launches for the first crewed moon trip in 50 years.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump SCOTUS visit, Cuba oil delivery and Anthropic code leak

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:36:03 -0400

President Trump pays a visit to the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship arguments, while Trump also suggests a timeframe to the end of the Iran war, a sanctioned Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba, Pakistan and Afghanistan meet in China for peace talks, 30 are killed as a Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, Lula picks Geraldo Alckmin again for Brazil's October vote, Ron DeSantis signs the "Florida SAVE Act" into law, U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson is kidnapped in Iraq, in the U.K., the NHS will offer Wegovy to 1.2 million heart patients, and Anthropic leaks 512,000 lines of source code.

Sources: Verity.News

Caracas embassy reopening, SCOTUS 'conversion therapy' ruling and e-cigarette cancer link

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:47:56 -0400

The U.S. Embassy in Caracas reopens after a seven-year closure, Buckingham Palace confirms King Charles' upcoming state visit to the U.S., the U.N. Security Council holds an emergency meeting following the killings of three peacekeepers in Lebanon, Alberta's independence petition passes the 177,000 signature threshold for a potential referendum, the U.S. Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBTQ+ 'conversion therapy,' Australia probes five tech companies over suspected noncompliance with its under-16 social media ban, defense lawyers in the Charlie Kirk assassin case request a delay of May's hearing over new bullet evidence, a Trump committee exempts drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from Endangered Species Act protections, a study links e-cigarettes to cancer, and China bans 'bone-ash apartments' used to store cremated remains.

Sources: Verity.News

Kharg Island threat, Palestinian death penalty law and Australian manhunt end

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:17:43 -0400

Trump says the US is considering seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, Spain closes its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in operations against Iran, Israel passes a death penalty law for Palestinians, an alleged cop killer is shot dead in Australia after a 216-day manhunt, Russia sends an oil tanker to Cuba, Syria’s leader visits Berlin for talks on rebuilding and refugees,Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5 million in an Epstein trafficking suit, Donald Trump reveals a military complex under the White House ballroom, Amnesty claims the 2026 World Cup poses human rights risks, and J.D. Vance wins the CPAC 2028 straw poll again

Sources: Verity.News

EU-US trade deal, Maduro court appearance and trans Olympics ban

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:57:21 -0400

The European Parliament conditionally approves an EU-U.S. trade deal, Nicolas Maduro appears in U.S. court, Israel says it killed Iran's navy chief, the U.S. Army raises the enlistment age limit to 42, EU lawmakers back a bill to send asylum seekers to 'return hubs' abroad, transgender women athletes are banned from competing in the Olympics, Canada advances the Combatting Hate Act, a study estimates that U.S. carbon emissions have cost $10 trillion in global economic damages since 1990, Norway and Iceland join the EU's satellite security programs, and Melania Trump walks alongside a humanoid robot at the White House during a global tech summit.

Sources: Verity.News

US-Iran Dialogue Intrigue, Cuba Aid Convoy and OpenAI Sora Shutdown

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:09:40 -0400

Intrigue surrounds potential dialogue between the U.S. and Iran, The Israeli Defense Minister signals the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, Italy and Algeria boost energy ties, Ghana becomes the first African nation to sign an EU defense pact, The first of three vessels in a humanitarian aid convoy reaches Cuba, A Democrat flips the Florida district that includes Mar-a-Lago, A funding dispute over ICE stalls the DHS budget deal, Meta and YouTube lose the first social media addiction jury trial, Australian Broadcasting Company journalists strike for the first time in 20 Years, and OpenAI shuts down its Sora video app.

Sources: Verity.News

EU-Australia trade deal, Mullin DHS confirmation and Claude control updates

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:38:36 -0400

Pakistan offers to host peace talks to end the Iran war, Australia and the EU reach a free trade agreement after eight years of talks, Russia and Vietnam sign a deal to build a nuclear plant, Hong Kong expands its national security law powers, Markwayne Mullin is confirmed as DHS secretary, the U.S. Senate reportedly nears a potential agreement to end the DHS shutdown, Pakistan is named the world's most polluted country in 2025, former Google executive Matt Brittin is reportedly set to become the BBC's new director-general, Melania Trump hosts a global summit on kids' education and AI, and Anthropic's Claude is updated with new computer control capabilities.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump Iran Pivot, London Ambulance Attack and New Dinosaur Species

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:45:48 -0400

President Trump pauses strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, Jewish ambulances are set on fire in a London attack, Mali frees 100 jihadists to end a fuel convoy blockade, The party of Prime Minister Robert Golob narrowly wins in Slovenia's parliamentary elections, Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire wins the Paris mayoral election, Cuba's electrical grid collapses again, A deadly plane accident takes place at LaGuardia Airport, ICE agents are assigned to airports amid deepening travel delays, Robert Mueller, Ex-FBI Director, dies at 81, 'Kona' storms trigger Hawaii's worst floods in 20 years, and A new dinosaur species is discovered in South Korea.

Sources: Verity.News

Iran F-35 Claims, Venezuela Leadership Changes and CBS News Radio Shuttering

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:29:09 -0400

Iran claims its first-ever strike on a U.S. F-35, Delcy Rodriguez overhauls Venezuela's cabinet and military leadership, A report claims that Denmark deployed troops with runway explosives to Greenland amid U.S. tensions, Tunisian anti-racism Activist Saadia Mosbah is sentenced to eight years in prison, The White House unveils its first national AI framework, A judge rules that RFK Jr. overstepped on a trans youth care declaration, Executives are charged in an alleged $2.5 billion AI server scheme involving China, Category 4 Cyclone Narelle makes landfall in Queensland, Australia, Chuck Norris, actor and martial artist, dies at 86, and CBS will shutter its news radio service after nearly a century.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump-Takaichi meeting, Pakistan-Afghanistan truce and US UFO domains

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:16:45 -0400

Trump meets with Japan's Takaichi at the White House, as he threatens to 'massively blow up' the world's largest gas field, Pakistan and Afghanistan declare a temporary ceasefire, Venezuela replaces its defense minister, the U.S. Fed holds rates steady, Iran executes three convicted protesters and an alleged Mossad spy, an Alberta bill tightens the limits on medically assisted dying, the U.S. loses its status as a liberal democracy in an annual index, the White House registers two new government domains related to extraterrestrial life, and the world's longest coastal path opens in the U.K.

Sources: Verity.News

Iranian Official Killing, Ecuador-Colombia Tensions and 'Double-Charm' Quark

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:32:01 -0400

Israel kills another top Iranian official, Tensions mount between Ecuador and Colombia over an alleged cross-border bombing, A crewless drone-hit Russian tanker is adrift in the Mediterranean, An ex-Belgian diplomat will face trial in the murder trial of Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first prime minister, Scotland rejects an assisted dying bill, Key primary results roll in from Illinois, Markwayne Mullin faces a Dept. of Homeland Security confirmation hearing, The jury deliberates in the Musk Twitter fraud trial, Amazon launches 1-hour delivery across the U.S., and scientists discover a new "double-charm" quark particle.

Sources: Verity.News

Joe Kent resignation, Chinese Amazon rival and global inactivity warning

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:42:41 -0400

Top U.S. intelligence chief Joe Kent resigns over the Iran war, senior Iranian official Ali Larijani is killed in overnight strikes, Trump delays his scheduled trip to Beijing, Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in an airstrike on a Kabul hospital, Trump says Washington "will be doing something with Cuba very soon," U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino retires, a Chinese rival to Amazon launches in the U.K., a U.S. judge blocks planned changes to the national childhood vaccine schedule, Sri Lanka adopts a four-day workweek to save fuel, and a study predicts that inactivity due to rising heat will cause up to 700,000 additional premature deaths by 2050.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump Hormuz Bid, Cuba Protests and Susie Wiles Diagnosis

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:08:05 -0400

A drone hits Dubai Airport as Trump seeks a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Cuba reports an island-wide power outage following weekend protests, Republic of Congo’s Denis Sassou Nguesso seeks a fifth term in the presidential election, A former Chevron executive reportedly advised the CIA before Maduro’s capture, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is diagnosed with breast cancer, Tucker Carlson claims the U.S. government is eyeing him over Iran texts, The FCC chair faces bipartisan backlash over threats related to Iran war coverage, China resumes military flights near Taiwan, Twelve people are arrested amid London Al-Quds Day protests, and a study finds 72% of UK babies get daily screen time.

Sources: Verity.News

Hegseth Khameni claims, Poland loan veto and shark evolution rewrite

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:16:48 -0400

Pete Hegseth makes claims about Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of major deployments, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq, the U.S. temporarily eases Russian oil sanctions, Poland vetoes €44B in EU defense loan access, the FBI opens its first Ecuador office as Quito prepares for a major offensive on criminal groups, Eswatini receives its third batch of deportees from the U.S., 85-year old Rep. Jim Clyburn is running his 18th term in U.S. Congress, Canada tables a bill on digital access powers, Qantas pays AU$105M to settle a COVID flight lawsuit, and a genomic study proposes rewriting shark evolutionary history.

Sources: Verity.News

Iran Leader Statement, US Trade Probes and Naples Tactile Art

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:50:18 -0400

Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge in his first message since his appointment, The U.S. launches trade probes into 16 economies, The U.S. Senate fails to advance a DHS funding proposal, Oil surges past $100 a barrel, A suspect is left dead after ramming a car into a Michigan synagogue, Three brothers are arrested in Oslo in connection to a U.S. Embassy bombing, China approves an 'ethnic unity' law, Floods and landslides kill dozens in Ethiopia, A report warns of growing AI-driven surveillance systems across Africa, and a Naples museum announces a project to allow visually impaired visitors to experience its artworks through touch.

Sources: Verity.News

Hormuz Attack Escalations, Oil Reserve Releases, and NBA Scoring Feat

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:49:37 -0400

Military attacks escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, 32 countries will release a record 400 million barrels of oil amid the simmering Iran war, Ghana, and South Korea strengthen ties during a state visit, Six are dead in a reportedly "deliberate" bus fire in Switzerland, The U.K. ends hereditary peers' rights to sit in the House of Lords, The trial begins for the alleged assassins of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, A report suggests that the White House is advising the GOP to avoid "mass deportation" rhetoric, The U.S. Senate confirms that General Rudd will lead Cyber Command and the NSA, The U.S. election in Georgia's 14th district heads to a runoff, and Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a game - the second-most in NBA history.

Sources: Verity.News

'Intense' Iran strikes, Georgia special election and empty book AI protest

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:25:50 -0400

Pete Hegseth announces the most "intense" day of strikes on Iran, Georgia holds a special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, Democrats sue to determine if Trump will deploy armed officers to election sites, shots are fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Australia grants asylum to seven Iranian women soccer players, the U.K. House of Commons approves a plan to restrict juries, Anthropic sues the U.S. over its ban on Claude, Uber expands its "Women Preference" feature across the U.S., daily multivitamins show signs of slowing biological aging, and around 10,000 authors publish an empty book in protest of AI firms.

Sources: Verity.News

Iran strike claims, Trump Cuba prediction and Germany wolf bill

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:27:51 -0500

Iran claims a strike on the USS Abraham Lincoln as the Mideast conflict continues, President Trump predicts that Cuba will "fall soon," the U.S. grants India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil, Sudan's army retakes a strategic city, Hungary is accused of taking Ukrainian bank staff hostage, reports claim that the U.S. military used Anthropic's Claude AI in strikes against Iran, a House panel advances a kids' online safety bill, Jimmy Lai won't appeal his 20-year sentence in Hong Kong, Polymarket removes its nuclear detonation betting market, and Germany's Lower House passes a wolf-hunting bill.

Sources: Verity.News

Beirut Evacuation Order, Kristi Noem Replacement and Lou Holtz Death

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:45:11 -0500

The U.S. Senate rejects a resolution requiring congressional approval for continued military action in Iran, Israel issues evacuation orders for Beirut's southern suburbs, Trump replaces Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem, Nepalis vote in the first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests overturned the government, China sets its lowest growth target since 1991 at 4.5-5%, The U.K. offers failed asylum seekers £40,000 to leave voluntarily, Trump and Bondi are sued over the administration's TikTok deal, A study suggests that global sea levels have been underestimated, A lawsuit alleges that Google's Gemini was responsible for a man's suicide, and Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz dies at 89.

Sources: Verity.News

Mideast military escalations, Texas primary results and pro-human AI declaration

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:28:02 -0500

Israel attacks what it characterizes as "security headquarters" across Tehran, a U.S. sub sinks an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, Syria reinforces its borders amid simmering regional tensions, China begins its "Two Sessions" political meetings, German Chancellor Merz meets President Trump in Washington, the U.S. and Ecuador launch joint anti-narcoterrorism operations, James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, while Steve Toth beats incumbent Dan Crenshaw in a Texas GOP Congressional contest, TikTok confirms it won't add end-to-end encryption to DMs, and the Future of Life Institute releases a Pro-Human AI Declaration.

Sources: Verity.News

Riyadh Embassy Strike, Midterm Primaries Start and Rediscovered Rembrandt Painting

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:15:05 -0500

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh is hit by drones, Primary voters head to the polls across Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina, An Indian consulate staff is accused of aiding the 2023 assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist, Melania Trump presides over a U.N. Security Council meeting, U.K. Chancellor Reeves delivers the spring financial forecast, A Paris court reduces the sentences of three men convicted for beheading a teacher, Bill and Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition videos are released, Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on immigration enforcement, Several U.S. departments join the Trump administration's ban on Anthropic, and a lost Rembrandt painting is authenticated after 60 years.

Sources: Verity.News

Ongoing Iran conflict, Carney-Modi meeting and UK asylum changes

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:24:38 -0500

Pete Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is different from Iraq and Afghanistan, Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah launches missiles, Donald Trump criticizes Keir Starmer over a delay in approving the use of U.K. military bases against Iran, Canada's Mark Carney meets with Narendra Modi, France announces plans to expand its nuclear arsenal and end warhead disclosure, at least 169 people are killed in an attack in South Sudan, a Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base is reportedly thwarted, the U.K. reduces the refugee protection period to 30 months, Anthropic’s Claude AI suffers a major outage, and Brigid Kosgei wins the Tokyo Marathon in record time.

Sources: Verity.News

Pakistan-Afghanistan Escalation, US Embassy Departures and PRC Space Allegations

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:34:13 -0500

Pakistan declares an "open war' on Afghanistan after airstrikes, British and French paratroopers prepare for a possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Over 500 body bags are found near the 2026 World Cup venue in Mexico, The U.S. encourages embassy staff to evacuate Israel as tensions simmer with Iran, Melania Trump is slated to preside over a U.N. Security Council meeting, The U.S. military shoots down a Border Patrol drone over Texas, Trump activists reportedly push a draft executive order regarding alleged election threats, Netflix drops its Warner Bros. bid after a Paramount counteroffer, Jack Dorsey's firm Block cuts 4,000 jobs, citing AI, and a U.S. Congressional report suggests that China is operating 11 military-linked space sites in Latin America.

Sources: Verity.News

Hillary Clinton deposition, WEF chief resignation and new Alexa+ personalities

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:11:21 -0500

Hillary Clinton testifies in the U.S. House oversight committee's Epstein probe, WEF Chief Borge Brende resigns, the U.S. and Iran hold a third round of talks in Geneva, Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen announces snap elections for March 24, the U.K. reaffirms its commitment to the Chagos Islands deal, Trump's surgeon general nominee testifies in a Senate confirmation hearing, an independent probe alleges systemic failures in the U.K.'s maternity care, Instagram unveils measures to alert parents if teens "repeatedly" search for self-harm content, a U.S. judge orders Greenpeace to pay an expected $345 million in a pipeline protest lawsuit, and Amazon adds three new personalities to Alexa+.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump speech reaction, Modi Israel visit and AI nuke study

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:09:44 -0500

President Trump delivers the State of the Union address, India's Narendra Modi visits Israel, Cuba says that four people have been shot dead on a U.S.-registered speedboat, Anthony Albanese is evacuated after a bomb threat in Australia, Japan plans to deploy missiles on an island near Taiwan by 2031, South African men who fought in the Ukraine war are repatriated, the CIA urges Iranians to contact the agency in a Farsi-language post, Secretary Hegseth states that Anthropic must reconsider AI safeguards, Brazil declares a state of calamity over deadly flooding, and a study found that AI models used nuclear weapons 95% of the time in war simulations.

Sources: Verity.News

Ukraine war anniversary, Australia antisemitism inquiry and Anthropic coding tool

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:24:19 -0500

Trump denies reports that his top military adviser has warned against an attack on Iran, the U.K. imposes nearly 300 new sanctions on Russia to mark the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war, Australia launches a public antisemitism inquiry following the Bondi Beach attack, U.K. MPs approve a motion to release documents related to former Prince Andrew's trade envoy appointment, Colombia's ELN guerilla group declares a ceasefire ahead of legislative elections, a U.S. judge declines to dismiss the prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case, declassified CIA documents on a Cold War-era interrogation research program resurface online, ICE is accused of cutting its training hours and dropping a course on constitutional law, British family doctors are given £3,000 incentives to prescribe weight loss drug medications, and IBM plunges 13% as Anthropic announces a new AI coding tool.

Sources: Verity.News

'El Mencho' Killing, Mar-a-Lago Gunman and Mandelson Arrest

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:56:04 -0500

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho is killed in a military operation, An armed man breaching the Mar-a-Lago perimeter is shot dead, Peter Mandelson is arrested over an alleged Epstein information leak, The ICC opens proceedings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged war crimes, A Hong Kong court upholds the convictions of 12 ‘HK47’ activists, Hungary vetoes EU economic proposals on Ukraine, Pakistan claims it killed over 70 people in strikes in Afghanistan, A judge blocks the release of Jack Smith's Trump report, A bomb cyclone slams the US Northeast, and Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time.

Sources: Verity.News

SCOTUS Tariff Ruling, Turkey Journalist Arrest and Argentina Soccer Intrigue

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:03:15 -0500

The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, Turkey arrests a Deutsche Welle journalist for allegedly "Insulting" President Erdoğan, A report suggests that a former aide to ex-Prince Andrew allegedly made secret China deals, The U.S. and Indonesia finalize a trade deal, The U.S. sanctions Sudan RSF commanders over the El-Fasher siege, The Epstein estate agrees to a $35 million settlement for victims, President Trump orders the release of government UFO and alien files, RFK Jr. pledges to support for Trump's Executive Order on glyphosate, Stanford tests a "universal vaccine" against multiple respiratory pathogens, and Argentina bars its soccer chief from leaving the country.

Sources: Verity.News

Former Prince Andrew arrest, Yoon life sentence and boneless wings lawsuit

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:59:41 -0500

The U.K.'s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested on misconduct charges, Trump suggests that a decision on Iran could be made within the next 10 days, Trump's Board of Peace holds its inaugural meeting, former South Korean President Yoon is sentenced to life in prison, José María Balcázar is sworn in as Peru's interim president, the U.S. reportedly moves to launch a portal to bypass EU content bans, Tucker Carlson alleges he was briefly detained by Israeli authorities, Canada unveils five new Express Entry immigration categories for 2026, a study warns of a rising number of fire-prone weather days, and a U.S. judge dismisses a $10 million "boneless wings" lawsuit.

Sources: Verity.News

UN Epstein Statement, DHS Spokesperson Exit and Europe Virus Warning

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:38:50 -0500

The U.N. says that Epstein's abuses may constitute 'crimes against humanity,' Vladimir Putin calls new U.S. restrictions on Cuba unacceptable, France and Algeria resume security cooperation, Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says that Israel will "encourage migration" of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza, Sara Duterte announces her 2028 Presidential bid in the Philippines, Beijing denies U.S. claims of nuclear tests in China, U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin quits, Health and environmental groups sue the EPA over the rollback of emission standards, The FDA reverses its decision and will review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, and a new study warns that the Chikungunya virus could spread across Europe.

Sources: Verity.News

US-Iran talks, Jesse Jackson death and AI Impact Summit

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:55:21 -0500

Iran announces progress in nuclear talks with the U.S., U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84, Tarique Rahman is sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister, x-rays obtained by The Guardian appear to show that Iranian protesters were shot with live ammo, the FBI is accused of opening over 125,000 assessments between 2018 and 2024 without evidence, France opens a murder investigation into the death of a right-wing student activist, U.K. unemployment hits a 5-year high of 5.2%, Anderson Cooper leaves CBS News' '60 Minutes', India hosts a global AI Impact Summit, and a NASA scientist warns of 15,000 'city-killer' asteroids near earth.

Sources: Verity.News

$5B Gaza Pledge, Alleged Navalny Murder and Anthropic Safeguards Dispute

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:07:50 -0500

Trump’s Board of Peace pledges $5 billion toward rebuilding Gaza, The U.S. military reportedly prepares for potential strike operations against Iran, The UK and its allies claim Russia killed Alexei Navalny using a frog toxin, Marco Rubio outlines his vision for the US-Europe alliance at the Munich Conference, The UK announces further plans to regulate AI chatbots and social media platforms for children, A report says the Pentagon is considering cutting off Anthropic over a safeguards dispute, Bondi Beach terror attack suspect Naveed Akram makes his first court appearance, Warner Bros. reportedly weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount, ByteDance faces backlash from Hollywood over its new AI video tool, A study finds intermittent fasting offers no advantage over regular diets, and a report finds the U.K. gender pay gap will not close until 2056.

Sources: Verity.News

Ukraine Aid Pledge, Venezuela Deportation Ruling and Planetary System Discovery

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:41:04 -0500

NATO allies pledge $35 billion in new Ukraine aid, Major political announcements result in a new government in Thailand, The U.S. withdraws from Syria's al-Tanf base, An Israeli reservist is charged for betting on military operations, A U.K. high court rules a Palestine Action terror ban as unlawful, A judge orders the return of 137 deported Venezuelans to the U.S., A judge blocks the Trump administration's $600M health grant cuts to 4 states, A ruling blocks the Pentagon from demoting Senator Mark Kelly, A study suggests that U.S. consumers are bearing the brunt of tariff costs, and astronomers detect an "inside out" planetary system.

Sources: Verity.News

Bangladesh election, Minnesota ICE withdrawal and Gallup presidential tracking end

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:48:24 -0500

Local media declares the BNP winner of Bangladesh's first election since the ousting of Hasina, the U.S. House votes to disapprove of Trump's Canada tariffs, Kim Jong Un's daughter is reportedly named his successor-designate, the White House announces the end of ICE's Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, Switzerland schedules a vote on capping the population at 10 million, the U.S. House passes a Trump-backed bill to create new voting rules, a principal dies after being shot during a school siege in Thailand, a Ukrainian athlete is disqualified from the Winter Olympics for refusing not to wear a helmet deemed to violate rules on political expression, a study links reading and writing to a 38% decreased risk of Alzheimer's, and Gallup ends its 90-year tradition of publishing presidential polls.

Sources: Verity.News

Canadian school shooting, Albania corruption clashes and Britney Spears catalog

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:48:05 -0500

Nine are dead in a tragic school shooting in British Columbia, Canada, Violent clashes erupt in Albania over a corruption scandal, Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Trump to discuss the Iran nuclear talks, the FAA lifts its El Paso, Texas airspace closure, Kenya's foreign minister will visit Russia over reports of a military recruitment scheme, the Colombian President's helicopter is diverted over an alleged shooting threat, a man is questioned and released in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, the FDA rejects Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine over the trial design, the Pentagon adds ChatGPT to GenAI.mil for 3 million personnel, and Britney Spears sells the rights to her music catalog.

Sources: Verity.News

US-Bangladesh trade deal, ICE chiefs testimony and Meta-YouTube addiction trial

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:54:10 -0500

The U.S. cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 19%, Trump threatens to block the opening of a new U.S.-Canada bridge, Ethiopia allegedly begins hosting a secret camp to train Sudan’s RSF fighters, Democrats introduce a bill to end sex trafficking time limits, Australian police face criticism following violent clashes with protesters, the Philippine's top court rules that same-sex couples can co-own property, the UK orders the deletion of a journalist-used court reporting platform, Trump's top immigration officials testify before Congress, the U.S. Justice Department seeks to overturn Steve Bannon's contempt conviction, and Meta and YouTube's landmark child addiction trial begins.

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Jimmy Lai Sentencing, Takaichi Election Win and SpaceX Moon City

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:59:34 -0500

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison, Japan’s Sanae Takaichi wins a landslide victory, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney resigns, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul wins Thailand's election, Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth Amendment and seeks clemency, Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is sentenced to an additional seven and a half years in prison, SpaceX shifts its focus toward establishing a Moon city within the next 10 years, The Washington Post’s chief executive resigns after laying off 300 journalists, Lindsey Vonn is airlifted after a crash during an Olympic downhill race, and a study finds that speed training can cut dementia risk by 25%.

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Benghazi Suspect Arrest, Pakistan Suicide Bombing and Altman AI Replacement

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:54:10 -0500

The 2012 Benghazi attack suspect is arrested and extradited to the U.S., Dozens are dead following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan, South Africa inks a trade deal with China, U.S.-Iran talks conclude in Oman, A Russian intelligence chief is shot in Moscow,The U.S. kills two in the latest strike on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, President Trump endorses Japan's Sanae Takaichi ahead of its snap election, Senator Mark Warner warns of election interference amid Trump’s comments, Canada unveils its auto industry plan, and Sam Altman says AI could eventually replace him as OpenAI CEO.

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New START Expiration, Iran Casualty Portal and Mediterranean Diet Benefits

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:31:57 -0500

The last U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty expires, Iran launches a portal to report unlisted protest deaths, Xi and Trump discuss Taiwan and trade in a phone call, An adviser to France’s Macron holds talks with Russian officials in Moscow, Maduro ally Alex Saab is arrested in Venezuela, The European Central Bank and Bank of England maintain their interest rates steady, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends delaying gender surgery to 19, NBC’s “Today” host Savannah Guthrie makes a plea for the safe return of her missing mother, Jeanine Pirro clarifies remarks she made about bringing guns into D.C., and a study links the Mediterranean diet to an 18% lower chance of stroke in women.

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Maduro Capture Protests, 30% WaPo Cuts and AI Human Rental

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:02:12 -0500

The U.S. shoots down an Iranian drone flying near an American aircraft carrier, Thousands march in Venezuela to protest the capture of Maduro and his wife, The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is assassinated, Ryan Routh is sentenced to life for his 2024 attempt on Trump's life, The Washington Post cuts 30% of its staff, The Epstein files surface an alleged Bill Gates-linked pandemic planning for profit scheme, Health Canada closes public access to vaccine injury records for 15 years, Spain moves to ban social media for children under 16, NASA postpones its Artemis II crewed lunar mission, and RentAHuman.ai allows AI to hire humans to complete real-world tasks.

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Trump-Petro meeting, France X raid and record Japan snowfall

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:14:13 -0500

President Trump hosts Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, Russian intelligence accuses France of coup plots in Africa, French police raid X's Paris offices, Iran's president instructs his foreign minister to re-engage with the U.S., Sarah Ferguson closes its charity amid the Epstein document release, while the Clintons agree to testify in a House Epstein inquiry, President Trump seeks $1B in damages from Harvard University, a report alleges that a whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard has been withheld since May, Disney names Josh D'Amaro as its next CEO, a record snowfall in Japan kills at least 30

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Rafah Border Reopening, 5-Year-Old ICE Release and Gold Plunge

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:32:18 -0500

Israel reopens Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing, A judge orders the release of a five-year-old child and his father from ICE custody, U.K. envoy Peter Mandelson quits Labour over allegations tied to an Epstein payment, Iran warns that a U.S. attack would trigger a regional war,
Gold plunges in a record decline, Nigeria kills a Boko Haram commander and ten militants in a raid, Trump says the Kennedy Center will close for two years, A second woman alleges Jeffrey Epstein sent her to Prince Andrew, A report warns that international humanitarian law is at a “critical breaking point,” and a man survives 48 hours without lungs using an artificial system.

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Rafah Crossing Reopening, Don Lemon Arrest and Apple-Q.Ai Deal

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:53:00 -0500

Israel will reopen the Rafah crossing for limited traffic, Don Lemon is arrested over the Minnesota church protest, The Taliban passes a new law that legalizes slavery in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties, President Trump says Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt strikes on Ukrainian cities, Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, The DOJ announ32ces the release of 3 million more pages of Epstein files, A Panama court voids a Hong Kong firm's canal port deal, Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion deal, and a U.K. minister says that a Universal Basic Income may be needed because of AI’s disruption.

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Xi-Starmer meeting, Tesla revenue decline and ‘potentially habitable’ planet discovery

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:54:11 -0500

the U.K.’s Keir Starmer meets with China’s Xi Jinping, the EU designates Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization, the IDF reportedly accepts the Gaza Health Ministry’s reported death toll of 71,000, two CBP agents are placed on leave after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the U.S. Senate blocks a government funding bill, the U.S. Fed holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%, China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, Tesla reports its first annual revenue decline in its history, Google DeepMind unveils AlphaGenome AI to predict gene mutations, and scientists discover an Earth-like 'potentially habitable' planet.

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Starmer PRC Visit, Ilhan Omar Attack and ‘Doomsday Clock’ Reveal

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:05:35 -0500

Sir Keir Starmer makes the U.K.’s first Prime Minister visit to China in eight years, Syria’s interim President al-Sharaa meets Vladamir Putin, South Korea’s first lady is jailed for accepting luxury bribes, The USS Lincoln arrives in the Middle East amid Iran tensions, Ecuador protest an ICE agent's consulate entry attempt, Rep. Ilhan Omar is attacked at a Minneapolis town hall, A report suggests that FEMA faces 50% staff cuts, The Deputy Chief Minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra dies in an airplane crash, UPS plans to cut 30,000 jobs, and the “Doomsday Clock” ticks closer to midnight.

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EU-India trade pact, Minneapolis ICE reshuffling and Anthropic AI warning

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:19:24 -0500

India and the EU finalize a free trade deal after nearly 20 years of negotiations, Trump hikes tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%, Trump moves border patrol chief Gregory Bovino out of Minneapolis, Canada announces affordability measures to combat rising costs, France’s National Assembly approves a social media ban for children under 15, the Trump administration faces its first wrongful death lawsuit over its alleged drug boat strikes, California’s Newsom probes TikTok for allegedly censoring anti-Trump content, hundreds of thousands are impacted by flooding in Mozambique, a new study links menopause to the loss of gray matter in the brain, and Anthropic’s CEO warns AI could cause civilization damage.

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Minneapolis ICE Escalation, Deadly US Storm and Taipei 101 Climb

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:45 -0500

Donald Trump and Tim Walz hold a “productive” call following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, A deadly winter storm kills at least 28 people and cuts power to 1 million across the U.S., Delcy Rodríguez says she has had “enough of” U.S. orders on Venezuela, China launches a corruption probe into top military officials, Former UK Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform, Protests erupt in Bangladesh over Sheikh Hasina’s Delhi speech, India reportedly agrees to slash EU car import tariffs as part of a major trade deal, The EU investigates X's Grok AI over deepfake image claims, Gold surges past $5,000 an ounce as silver tops $100, and Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 without ropes in record time.

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Ukraine trilateral meeting, TikTok deal announcement and AI ‘panopticon’ proposal

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:45:28 -0500

Russia, Ukraine and U.S. delegations head to the UAE for their first trilateral meeting, Bangladesh begins campaigning in its first post-uprising vote, the Qatar-gifted Air Force One delivery is expected by the summer of 2026, a report details how Venezuela's Rodríguez claimed that the U.S. pressured Maduro allies, while the U.S. House rejects a resolution blocking military action in Venezuela, Minnesota protests ICE enforcement with a mass walkout, TikTok reaches a deal for a U.S. joint venture to avoid a ban, a Filipina journalist is sentenced to 18 years on terrorism charges, Intel’s stock prices plummet by 17%, and the U.K. home secretary proposes AI “panopticon” surveillance for criminals.

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Haiti PM Oust Bid, US WHO Withdrawal and Deadly New Zealand Landslides

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:06:25 -0500

Trump seeks ‘decisive’ options against Iran, Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council reportedly moves to oust the prime minister, Eight nations agree to join Trump's Board of Peace, Trump announces a 'framework' for a Greenland deal, The U.K. postpones local elections for 29 councils, The three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance face trial for organizing Tiananmen vigils, An ICE memo allegedly allows agents to forcibly enter homes with administrative warrants, The U.S. officially withdraws from the World Health Organization, Deadly landslides strike New Zealand after record rainfall, and the Gates Foundation and OpenAI launch a $50 million AI health initiative in Africa.

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Trump Greenland Press, Abe Killer Sentencing and $4.48B AI Startup Valuation

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:15:19 -0500

President Trump presses on the Greenland issue at Davos, The killer of Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Abe is sentenced to life, Togo extradites an ex-Burkina Faso leader to face charges, New Zealand’s prime minister calls for a Nov. 7 election, A deadly train derailment strikes Barcelona, U.S. House Foreign Affairs members call for elections in Venezuela, ICE launches operations in Maine, The U.S. Dept. of Justice subpoenas Minnesota officials over its immigration probe, A study links wildfire smoke in pregnancy to autism risk, and the AI startup Humans& raises $480M at its $4.48B valuation.

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UK Chinese Mega-Embassy, UNRWA Headquarters Demolition and Tool-Wielding Cow

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:59:33 -0500

The U.K. approves plans for a new Chinese 'mega' embassy in London, Israel bulldozes UNRWA’s headquarters in East Jerusalem, Trump proposes a 200% tariff on French wine, Trump criticizes the U.K.-Chagos Island deal, North Korea's Kim Jong Un publicly fires his vice premier, Over 18 million Yemenis are projected to face a worsening hunger crisis this year, The U.K. launches a consultation on a possible under-16 social media ban, U.S. Fed Chair Powell is reportedly set to attend Gov. Cook’s Supreme Court session, Netflix revises its Warner Bros. offer to a $72 billion all-cash deal, and an Austrian cow becomes the first documented bovine to use tools.

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Spanish train collision, US-Greenland escalation and Valentino death

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:49:23 -0500

Forty people are killed after two high-speed trains collide in Spain, Trump tells Denmark he has “no obligation” to focus exclusively on peace, Japan’s Takaichi calls a snap election, Syria and the SDF agree to a ceasefire, the DOJ says it will not investigate a fatal ICE shooting and will probe Minnesota protesters and politicians, a third person in 44 days dies at a Texas ICE detention camp, Iran's Supreme Leader admits thousands have been killed in protests but blames Trump, China’s population falls by 3.4 million as births hit their lowest level since 1949, Oxfam reports that billionaire wealth jumps to a record $18.3 trillion, Prince Harry’s trial against the Daily Mail over spying allegations begins, and Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93.

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SKorea Yoon sentencing, US-Venezuela oil sales and Freedom Convoy ruling

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:33:31 -0500

South Korea's Yoon is sentenced to five years in relation to his martial law declaration, Canada and China forge a "Strategic Partnership," the U.S. and Denmark form a working group amid the ongoing Greenland dispute, Yemen appoints Shaya Mohsen Zindani as its new Prime Minister, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces emergency energy measures, Starmer signals support for a teen social media ban in the U.K. the U.S. sells $500M in Venezuelan oil, the White House imposes a 25% tariff on advanced AI chips, President Trump signs the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and a Canadian court says the Emergencies Act use during the Freedom Convoy was “unreasonable.”

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Trump-Machado meeting, Uganda presidential election and alleged NCAA rigging scheme

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:57:07 -0500

Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House, Robert Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being suspended by the Conservative Party, Trump considers invoking the Insurrection Act amid clashes in Minnesota, Quebec Premier François Legault resigns, Ugandans head to the polls to vote in the presidential election, the U.S. reportedly sees its first negative net migration for the first time in 50 years, Google launches Personal Intelligence for its Gemini AI, a study found no link between screen time and teen anxiety, 26 people are charged in an alleged NCAA point-shaving scheme, and a NASA crew returns to earth early following a medical issue.

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US-Denmark-Greenland Meeting, Ongoing Iran Tensions and 2025 Climate Figures

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:13:20 -0500

U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials meet as tensions rise over Trump's acquisition push, President Trump says the “killing in Iran is stopping” after the US threatens “strong action” amid ongoing protests, Canada’s Mark Carney visits China, The U.S. announces the start of phase two of the Gaza peace plan, Uganda shuts down its internet ahead of its upcoming presidential election, South Korea seeks the death penalty for ex-President Yoon, A U.K. police chief admits to misleading lawmakers with AI over the Maccabi fan ban, President Trump says federal payments to sanctuary cities will halt on Feb. 1, The U.S. approves Nvidia H200 AI chip exports to China, and new analysis suggests that 2025 was the third-warmest year on record.

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Rohingya genocide case, $4T Alphabet valuation and Scott Adams death

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:02:30 -0500

Trump tells Iranians that “help is on its way” amid reports that protest deaths have surpassed 2,000, the world court begins hearings on the Myanmar Rohingya genocide case, Trump ends Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals, Israel reportedly plans a renewed Gaza offensive for March, Israel and Ethiopia hold talks to strengthen their bilateral relations, a GOP representative introduces a bill to annex Greenland as a U.S. state, several DOJ officials resign over the Minneapolis ICE shooting, Google parent Alphabet hits the $4 trillion valuation mark, a study reporting the presence of microplastics in the body is challenged by scientists, and ‘Dilbert’ creator and conservative commentator Scott Adams dies.

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Powell Criminal Probe, Syria Aleppo Advance and Deadly Australia Wildfires

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:57:42 -0500

The U.S. Dept. of Justice opens a criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell, Syrian forces seize Aleppo, A human rights agency claims that over 500 people are dead in Iran's continuing protests, Israel and Germany sign a security pact amid Iran tensions, Sudan’s government returns to Khartoum after a 3-year exile, President Trump sends a warning to Cuba, The U.S. federal government deploys hundreds more agents to Minneapolis after the ICE shooting, Meta names Dina Powell McCormick as its President and Vice Chair, Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over child deepfake images, Paramount Skydance sues Warner Bros. Discovery, and deadly wildfires in Australia destroy over 300 structures.

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Iran Internet Shutdown, Portland Federal Shooting and “Anxious” AI chatbots

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:47:20 -0500

Iran shuts down its internet amid deadly nationwide protests, U.S. federal agents injure two in a Portland, Oregon shooting, South Africa hosts China-led BRICS naval drills, Volodomir Zelenskyy says 2at least 4 are killed and the Qatari embassy is damaged in a Russian attack, Venezuela releases political prisoners, The U.S. House passes a 3-year Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, The U.S. Senate votes to limit President Trump's Venezuela war powers, J.D. Vance ann2ounces a new fraud czar, OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health for personalized care, and a study hypothesizes that AI chatbots show signs of anxiety and PTSD in therapy.

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Three-phase Venezuela plan, Trump-Petro invitation and starless ‘failed galaxy’

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:55:17 -0500

Trump orders the U.S.’ withdrawal from 66 international groups, Rubio outlines a three-phase plan for Venezuela, Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to the White House, Lebanon says that Hezbollah has been disarmed in the south, Trump proposes raising the military budget over 50% to $1.5 trillion, state investigators ‘reluctantly’ withdraw from a probe into the fatal ICE shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, a study links weight-loss injections to rapid weight regain, U.K. police face scrutiny over last year's banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans, Japan's nuclear agency loses a phone with sensitive data in China, and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope confirms the first starless ‘failed galaxy.’

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Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Yemen Negotiation Intrigue and AI Disease Detection

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:15:25 -0500

An ICE agent fatally shoots a woman in Minneapolis, A Yemen separatist leader flees talks and faces treason charges, The U.S. pledges to “indefinitely” sell Venezuelan oil, The U.S. seizes two sanctioned oil tankers, including a Russian-flagged vessel, The U.K. and France pledge to station troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is agreed, China bans dual-use exports to Japan over Taiwan remarks, Representative Doug LaMalfa dies at 65, Aldrich Ames dies in pr ison at 84, The U.S. unveils new 2025-2030 dietary guidelines, and a Stanford-developed AI predicts over 100 diseases from sleep data.

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US Greenland plans, CPB dissolution and NVIDIA driverless car tech

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:23:54 -0500

The U.S. considers using the military to acquire Greenland, Venezuela appoints three prosecutors to probe “dozens” of deaths during the U.S. capture of Maduro, Iran's supreme leader allegedly prepares a contingency plan to flee to Moscow, Israel's foreign minister visits Somaliland, Somalia's U.N. envoy is linked to a Medicaid fraud scheme, 147 nations agree to exempt U.S. firms from a global 15% minimum tax, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to dissolve, Australia faces extreme heatwave warnings in several areas, Senate Democrats seek to stop taxpayer-funded payouts to convicted Jan . 6 rioters pardoned by Trump, and NVIDIA launches its Alpamayo AI platform for self-driving cars.

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Maduro Court Appearance, Walz Reelection Withdrawal and Brigitte Macron Cyberbullying

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:33:37 -0500

Nicolas Maduro makes his first court appearance in New York, Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as interim president of Venezuela, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends his re-election bid, The Pentagon moves to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank, At least 30 people are killed in an attack on a village in Nigeria, Saudi-backed forces retake key provinces from the UAE-backed STC in Yemen, Left-wing militants claim responsibility for a sabotage attack on a Berlin power plant, All 40 victims of the Swiss bar fire are identified, Trial begins for an officer accused of failing to protect children during the Uvalde school shooting, Ten people are found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, and a UK expert warns the world may lack time to prepare for AI safety risks.

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Saudi Yemen Strike, Mamdani First Actions and Rogue Planet Measurement

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:15:50 -0500

Saudi warplanes strike Yemen's UAE-backed separatists, Officials say a deadly Switzerland bar fire was likely caused by champagne sparklers, President Trump threatens to intervene as Iran protests spread, Venezuelan President Maduro says he is open to U.S. talks, The DRC accuses Rwanda of killing over 1,500 in an M23 offensive, Jair Bolsonaro returns to jail after medical treatment, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes a swath of Eric Adams' Executive Orders, Trump discusses his health in a Wall St. Journal article, U.S. federal workers challenge a gender care coverage ban and a rogue planet’s mass and distance are measured for the first time.

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Iran Currency Protests, $8.6B Boeing-Pentagon Contract and Universe Expansion Challenge

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:45:40 -0500

Iran’s president calls for dialogue amid ongoing protests, Russia depl oys the Oreshnik Missile System to Belarus, A military-backed party claims victory in the first phase of Myanmar’s election, Boeing wins an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract to build F-15 jets for Israel, A judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals, The health of four pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in the U.K. deteriorates, 75% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for obesity under a new waist-based definition, Several artists cancel their shows at the Trump-Kennedy Center following its name change, The U.S. pledges $2 billion in U.N. humanitarian aid, and a study suggests that the universe may have entered a phase of decelerated expansion.

Trump-Netanyahu Meeting, China Taiwan Drills and OpenAI Preparedness Position

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:47:43 -0500

Donald Trump hosts Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, U.S. President Trump met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, President Trump claims a U.S. strike on a drug facility in Venezuela, China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan, North Korea fires cruise missiles and pledges a nuclear buildup, Iran’s president says Tehran is in “full-fledged war” with the U.S., Israel and Europe, The U.K. curbs visas from the DRC, Australia orders a security agency review after the Bondi Beach attack, Kosovo conducts snap parliamentary elections, The FBI provides an update on its investigation into an alleged Minnesota fraud scheme, and OpenAI seeks a Head of Preparedness for AI security risks.

Sources: Verity.News

US-Nigeria Strike, Israel Somaliland Recognition and Bolsonaro Son Endorsement

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:17:15 -0500

The U.S. strikes Islamic State group militants in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Borno state suffers a deadly mosque bombing, Russian bombers fly near the U.K. on Christmas, Israel becomes the first nation to recognize Somaliland, Ex-Malaysian leader Najib Razak is found guilty in a fraud case, China sanctions 20 U.S. firms over an $11B Taiwan arms deal, The U.S. Dept. of Justice finds over 1M more Epstein documents, 19 states and Washington D.C. sue the federal government over its youth gender treatment declaration, A U.S. judge blocks the Trump admin. from deporting the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, and Jair Bolsonaro endorses his son, Flávio, for Brazil’s 2026 presidential election.

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U.N. Venezuela Meeting, ‘Trump Class’ Battleships and Replica Womb Lining

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:22:04 -0500

The U.N. Security Council discusses U.S.-Venezuela tensions in an emergency meeting, President Trump unveils a new “Trump Class” fleet of naval battleships, Thailand and Cambodia prepare for Christmas Eve ceasefire talks, Sudan’s Prime Minister proposes a U.N.-monitored ceasefire to end its civil war, U.K. police plan to scrap the non-crime hate incident system, Canada names Mark Wiseman its U.S. Ambassador, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security triples its self-deportation payment to $3,000, Amazon reportedly has blocked over 1,800 North Korean job applicants since April, The Pentagon will deploy xAI's Grok to 3 million personnel, and a scientific study creates a replica womb lining.

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Moscow Car Bomb, Schumer Epstein Lawsuit and Ellison Paramount Backing

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:31:48 -0500

A Russian general is killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow, Chuck Schumer seeks legal action over the Epstein files release, The U.S. reportedly pursues a third tanker off Venezuela, France approves plans for a new nuclear aircraft carrier by 2038, Larry Ellison backs Paramount's $108B Warner Bros. takeover bid, Trump names Louisiana Governor Landry as Greenland envoy, A member of the MS-13 gang is sentenced to more than a thousand years in prison, The U.K. considers a social media ban for children under 16, CBS editor Bari Weiss comes under fire after pulling a “60 Minutes” segment, RFK Jr. cancels a press event on the Danish vaccine schedule,
and a wheelchair user reaches space for the first time.

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ByteDance-US Venture, EU Ukraine Loan and Actor AI Rejection

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:17:34 -0500

ByteDance signs a deal for a TikTok U.S. joint venture, The second Russia–Africa Partnership Ministerial Conference kicks off in Egypt, The EU agrees on a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, While the EU delays a Mercosur trade deal signing amid farmer protests, Australia launches a gun buyback after the Bondi Beach attack, Pharma companies agree to cut U.S. drug prices in a Trump administration deal, The suspect in the Brown University mass shooting and MIT professor murder is found dead, Trump Media merges with TAE in $6 billion fusion energy deal, Facebook tests limiting external links for non-verified accounts and U.K. actors vote overwhelmingly against digital scanning to train AI.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump Prime-Time Address, England Doctor Strike and NASA Chief Confirmation

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:14:51 -0500

Trump delivers a prime-time address to the nation, Brazil's Lula vows to veto a bill reducing sentences for coup convicts, Putin says that the Oreshnik missile will enter Russia's arsenals by the year's end, The U.S. announces an $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan, Dan Bongino resigns as deputy director of the FBI, A French doctor is jailed for life for poisoning 30 patients, Australia enacts new antisemitism reforms after the Bondi Beach terror attack, The U.S. House passes a GOP-backed health bill, England’s resident doctors begin a five-day strike amid record flu hospitalizations, and Jared Isaacman is confir med as NASA’s youngest-ever chief.

Sources: Verity.News

Trump Venezuela blockade, Modi Ethiopia visit and blockchain UBI rollout

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:25:28 -0500

President Trump orders a total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela, India’s Narendra Modi makes his first-ever visit to Ethiopia, a man is charged with 59 offenses in the Bondi Beach terror attack, a Slovakian court suspends a law abolishing a whistleblower office, linguists in Canada urge Mark Carney to drop British spellings, the son of Rob Reiner is charged in the stabbing deaths of his parents, President Trump moves to dismantle a major U.S. weather and climate research center, Australia overturns a ban on a Charlie Kirk shooting video, Senator Bernie Sanders calls for a pause on AI data centers and the Marshall Islands lau nches the world's first blockchain Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Sources: Verity.News

UK Foreign Interference Probe, Record Musk Wealth and Dinosaur Track Discovery

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:45:11 -0500

The U.K. launches a probe into foreign interference in its politics, Trump says a Russia-Ukraine peace deal is closer than it's ever been, The White House designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, A former British Marine is sentenced to over 21 years for driving his car into a Liverpool parade, 11 are killed and up to 20 are abducted in an attack on a Christian Church in Nigeria, Trump sues the BBC for $10 billion over its documentary featuring edited footage of his Jan. 6 speech, Musk's net worth surpasses $600B, making him the wealthiest individual in history, Trump’s chief of staff is featured in a controversial Vanity Fair article, A study predicts that around 3,000 glaciers will vanish yearly by the 2040s, and thousands of dinosaur footprints are found on an Italian mountain.

Sources: Verity.News

NATO Russia Warning, Robinson Court Appearance and $1B OpenAI-Disney Deal

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:12:56 -0500

NATO’s chief warns that Russia could attack the alliance in 5 years, Russia’s Putin meets with Turkey’s Erdoğan and Iran’s Pezeshkian, Canada's Liberals are one seat shy of a majority after another Conservative defects to their ranks, Over 400 civilians are killed during fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nobel Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi is arrested in Iran, House Democrats release two more sets of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson makes his first In-person court appearance, Trump signs an executive order to block state AI regulations, Disney and OpenAI strike a $1 billion deal for AI character videos, and Europol warns of AI-powered crime and 'bot bashing,'.

Sources: Verity.News

Bondi Beach Shooting, Ukraine NATO Aspirations and Rob Reiner Death

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:45:59 -0500

Australia mulls tougher gun control after a Bondi Beach terror attack, The Brown University shooting victims are named as the search for the gunman continues, Zelenskyy says Ukraine is prepared to give up NATO aspirations in exchange for security guarantees, Jimmy Lai is found guilty in his Hong Kong sedition trial, José Antonio Kast wins the presidential runoff in Chile, A drone strike kills six U.N. peacekeepers in Sudan, Trump vows retaliation after IS kills three Americans in Syria, Movie director Rob Reiner and his wife are found dead in an apparent homicide, A lawsuit seeks to halt Trump’s White House ballroom project, and Nvidia-backed PolyAI raises $86 million for an AI voice agent platform.

Sources: Verity.News

Bulgaria Government Resignation, Noem House Hearing and Time AI Award

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:25:32 -0500

Bulgaria's government resigns amid mass protests, Thailand’s Prime Minister dissolves parliament, Former Bolivian President Luis Arce is detained in a corruption investigation, Ghana deports three Israelis in a retaliatory move, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces calls to resign at a House hearing, The U.S. House passes a $900 billion defense bill, Pentagon war games suggest that U.S. could lose a Taiwan war, The Supreme Court hears an Alabama death row IQ threshold case, Time names the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, and researchers discover the earliest evidence of human fire-making in the U.K.

Venezuela tanker seizure, Iran-PRC-Saudi talks and Berlin surveillance powers

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:18:27 -0500

President Trump announces the seizure of a large oil tanker off of Venezuela, Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia hold their third trilateral talks, while a China-Russia bomber patrol prompts a Japan and South Korea response, M23 makes advances in the DRC conflict, the EU approves a major migration overhaul, a judge blocks Trump's California National Guard deployment, a House Democrat files articles of impeachment against RFK Jr., a student is killed and another is injured after a shooting at Kentucky State University, a Canada-U.S. dispute over Machias Seal Island escalates over a U.S. tour company, and Berlin approves police powers to install home surveillance technologies.

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Trump Europe Comments, Australia Social Media Ban and $12B Farmer Relief Plan

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:50:44 -0500

Trump describes European nations as 'weak' and 'decaying,' Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he’s ready for elections, Israel’s Netanyahu says that the Gaza ceasefire is expected to reach its second phase, Trump allows the export of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, Australia enacts the world’s first social media ban for users under 16, Researchers link social media to attention problems in children, Trump announces a $12 billion tariff relief package for farmers, A U.K. nurse wins a harassment claim in a transgender changing room row, A magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes Japan, and a novel gene therapy shows promise in treating an aggressive form of blood cancer.

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Thailand Cambodia Strikes, FTC Dismissal Hearing and Paramount Warner Bros. Bid

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:38:51 -0500

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia after deadly clashes, The Supreme Court weighs Trump's power to fire an FTC official, ECOWAS deploys forces after a foiled coup attempt in Benin, China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion, The U.S. deports over 50 Iranians in a second flight under a new deal, Nigeria frees 100 abducted schoolchildren, Syria marks the first anniversary of the fall of the Assad government, Over 100 UK MPs demand binding AI regulations amid government delays, Paramount launches a $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. amid a Netflix deal, A report finds that disability registrations are surging at elite US universities, and Iran arrests two marathon organizers over unveiled women runners.

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Putin-Modi Meeting, Germany Conscription Pathway and Trump FIFA Peace Prize

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:44:33 -0500

Russia’s Putin visits India’s Modi in New Delhi, Germany’s parliament greenlights a path to "needs based" military conscription, A Gaza militia leader is killed during a dispute in Rafah, The Supreme Court allows Texas’ Republican-drawn redistricting map for 2026, A U.S. panel votes to scale back the hepatitis B vaccine for infants, Trump is awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, Nature retracts a climate study predicting dire economic damage, Netflix agrees to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, Florida’s Ron DeSantis proposes an AI Bill of Rights, and a three-year-old becomes the youngest-ever rated chess player.

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Israel-Lebanon Talks, Jack Smith Subpoena and Volcano-Linked Black Death

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:37:04 -0500

Israel and Lebanon hold their first direct talks in decades, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a Trump-backed peace deal at the White House, Putin vows to seize Ukraine's Donbas by force, The FBI arrests a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, A 13-year-old reportedly carries out a Taliban-sanctioned execution in Afghanistan, An Oklahoma University instructor is placed on leave following a religious bias complaint, Former U.S. special counsel Jack Smith is subpoenaed for a closed-door interview, Memory chipmaker Micron exits its consumer business, A study theorizes that volcanic eruptions may have led to Europe’s Black Death plague, and Neuralink patients demonstrate the ability to control robotic arms with their thoughts.

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NATO Ukraine statement, Iran-hosted drill and OpenAI ‘code red’

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:05:44 -0500

the NATO chief says that only President Trump can break the Ukraine war deadlock, while the EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, Iran hosts a major regional counter-terrorism drill for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Malaysia will resume its MH370 search in the Indian Ocean, 103 prisoners are mistakenly released in England and Wales, the U.S. halts immigration applications from 19 countries, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launches an immigration operation in New Orleans, the Department of Justice sues six more states over voter registration lists, hospitals in Delhi report 200,000 respiratory cases amid air pollution, and an internal OpenAI memo declares a “code red” to prioritize ChatGPT improvements.