Steve Witkoff's grandson born on 15th anniversary of son Andrew's death
Andrew Witkoff died of an opioid overdose in 2011 at age 22. Steve Witkoff previously spoke about the loss at a conference on the opioid epidemic organized by Melania Trump.
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Israeli aid delegation begins work in Colombia following deadly earthquake
Morocco arrests 111 as migrants attempt to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta
Five shot outside Virginia State University residence halls, one critically wounded
Taliban celebrate ‘victory day’ five years after seizing power in Afghanistan
Five years after seizing power, the Taliban are projecting control in Afghanistan while rights groups warn of deepening humanitarian crises and sweeping restrictions on women.
Trump, Hegseth deny concerns of poor conditions, low morale reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
US President Donald Trump that the over-260-day deployment was “not nearly long enough” when asked by reporters if he believed the deployment had gone on too long.
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
A new UN report detailing the use of the ransom did not identify the hostage or say who had made the payment, but three sources identified the country that made the payment as the UAE.
Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush
One witness said the schools in Fnideq had been turned into dormitories for security forces deployed near the border.
Five killed in Michigan shooting, suspect found dead, police say
"This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved," said Lieutenant Ashley Miller, cited in the police statement.
At least 38 killed, after magnitude 7.7 earthquake, strong aftershocks shake Indonesia
According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority, several agencies have been mobilized in response to the seismic activity to assess damage and locate people trapped underneath rubble.
Libyan commander Haftar helped secure release of US hostage in Sahel
Reuters reported last year that Rideout was seized by three unidentified men on his way to the airport in Niamey and taken to the western Tillaberi region of Niger.
Woman charged over vandalism of Washington's World War Two memorial
A World War Two memorial was vandalized in Washington, DC, on Thursday after the woman graffitied the fountain and filled it with bubbly soap.
Israeli envoy to US condemns settler violence in West Bank, invokes Torah justice
Leiter connected his criticism of the violence to the Jewish commandment of settling the Land of Israel, arguing that the principle also carries a responsibility to uphold justice.
Luigi Mangione admits killing insurance CEO, pleads guilty in federal case
Mangione, 28, had previously pleaded not guilty in April 2025 to murder, weapons, and stalking charges brought by Manhattan federal prosecutors.
