Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence report
President Donald Trump is rehashing longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term.
Day: July 22, 2025
Family, supporters urge release of Spanish-language journalist in ICE custody
A Spanish-language journalist remains in federal immigration detention after being arrested while covering a protest near Atlanta on June 14
‘A stab in the heart’: Beloved peacocks reported stolen from historic California hotel
The Ryde Hotel’s staffers are desperately missing their favorite occupants.
“Dreamt Of Being James Bond”: UK Man Guilty Of Trying To Spy For Russia
A British man who dreamed of being like James Bond was convicted on Tuesday of attempting to spy for Russia.
Philippines’ Leader Meets With Trump to Clinch Trade Deal
President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.
Zelensky Announces Fresh Round Of Peace Talks With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, but hopes of progress were low as delegations prepared to hold another round of talks.
UNESCO “Deeply Regrets” US Withdrawal, But “Prepared” For It
The head of the UN cultural agency UNESCO said Tuesday she regretted the US decision to withdraw from the organisation, but added the move had come as no surprise.
Jeju Air Crash Initial Probe Suggests Pilot Error, Victims’ Families Protest
The initial results of an investigation into December’s devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane’s both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing.
Trump’s Golden Dome Defense System Looks For Alternative To Musk’s SpaceX
The Trump administration is expanding its search for partners to build the Golden Dome missile defense system, courting Amazon.com’s Project Kuiper and big defense contractors as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX’s dominance in the program.
Trump vs Powell: Scott Bessent softens tone; suggests Fed chief ‘shouldn’t step down right now’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell need not resign. This statement comes after Bessent called for a review of the Fed’s operations. Bessent believes Powell should complete his term, ending in May 2026. H…