Taiwan to deepen trade with democracies as Lai warns against reliance on China
Senior Taiwanese and US officials discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, tech and drones at a high-level forum launched during the first Trump administration.
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Rights groups sue US State Department over pause on immigrant visas from 75 countries
Norwegian crown princess’s son faces trial on rape, domestic violence charges
Rome to charge tourists to get close to Trevi Fountain in move aimed at reducing chaos
Venezuela's interim president meets US envoy as diplomatic ties resume
US envoy Laura Dogu reiterated Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s three-phase roadmap for Venezuela, focusing on stabilization, economic recovery, and a political transition, the US embassy said.
NFL says no ICE immigration enforcement planned at Super Bowl amid security concerns
In prior years at the Super Bowl, a unit of ICE called Homeland Security Investigations has played a role in security operations, a second source said.
US envoy Witkoff to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine this week, says White House
White House officials say Steve Witkoff will travel to Abu Dhabi this week for talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives.
'ICE out': Rapper Bad Bunny uses Grammy awards speech to criticize US authorities
"We're not aliens," Bad Bunny said on stage, after being honored for his album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos" with the best music urbana award. "We are humans, and we are Americans," he added.
Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter backs boycott of US World Cup over Trump policies
Sepp Blatter backed calls to boycott the US hosted World Cup, as international soccer figures raised concerns over travel bans and immigration policies under the Trump administration.
Former UK minister Mandelson quits Labour after new Epstein revelations - report
Peter Mandelson, who was fired by UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer as Britain's ambassador to the United States last year after previous revelations about his connections to Epstein.
Secret Israel-US Pentagon talks focused on intelligence sharing as Iran tensions rise - exclusive
During a quiet visit to Washington, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir met senior US military leaders in closed-door talks tied to Iran and regional security, according to diplomatic sources.
Israel and Iran won’t be center stage at the 68th Grammys
Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will host the show, and the performers and presenters are expected to include Doechii, Harry Styles, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, and Sabrina Carpenter.
UAE made secret $500 million investment in Trump-linked crypto firm - WSJ
The $500 million investment granted the Emiratis 49% of World Liberty Financial, a fledgling cryptocurrency venture owned by the Trump family.
Mamdani's mother, Elon Musk among names listed in newly released Epstein Files
“If I actually wanted to spend my time partying with young women, it would be trivial for me to do so without the help of a creepy loser like Epstein,” Musk wrote on X.
