CONGO, M23 REBELS TO SIGN DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES TO END FIGHTING In a significant development aimed at ending years of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have agreed to sign a “Declaration of Principles”—a framework intended to pave the way toward a lasting peace deal. … Read more
TRUMP SUES WALL STREET JOURNAL OVER EPSTEIN REPORT, SEEKS $10 BILLION Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), its parent companies, and several top executives, accusing them of publishing a “false and malicious” story connecting him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The suit, … Read more
VENEZUELA RELEASES JAILED AMERICANS IN MIGRANT SWAP DEAL WITH EL SALVADOR In a rare and complex diplomatic arrangement, Venezuela has released 10 American citizens previously imprisoned in the country, as part of a migrant swap deal involving El Salvador. The agreement, which unfolded on July 18, 2025, also included the return of over 250 Venezuelan … Read more
THREE KILLED IN EXPLOSION AT U.S. POLICE TRAINING FACILITY A tragic explosion at a U.S. police training facility has claimed the lives of three highly experienced law enforcement officers, marking one of the deadliest incidents in recent departmental history. The blast occurred early on the morning of July 18, 2025, at the Biscailuz Center Academy … Read more
NORTH KOREA BANS FOREIGN TOURISTS FROM NEW BEACH RESORT North Korea has abruptly banned foreign tourists from accessing its newly opened beach resort, just weeks after launching the facility with great fanfare. The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, located on the country’s eastern coastline, was intended to showcase North Korea’s ability to build a modern, world-class … Read more
Congo, M23 Rebels to Sign Declaration of Principles to End Fighting In a hopeful step toward ending a protracted and deadly conflict, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group are expected to sign a “Declaration of Principles” aimed at halting hostilities and paving the way for a permanent … Read more
Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report, Seeks $10 Billion Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a massive $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company, Dow Jones & Company, over what he claims is a “defamatory and malicious” report linking him to the late financier and convicted sex … Read more
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Trump’s Order on ICC In a significant legal development, a U.S. federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a controversial executive order issued by former President Donald Trump targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC). The order, originally signed in June 2020, aimed to impose sanctions on ICC officials involved in … Read more
MORE U.S. PATRIOT MISSILE SYSTEMS HEADED TO UKRAINE: NATO OFFICIAL NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, announced that additional U.S.–made Patriot air-defense systems are being prepared for rapid deployment to Ukraine, aiming to counter the intensifying barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes. He emphasized the need to use existing Patriot units in … Read more
SEVERAL INJURED AS ISRAELI WARPLANES STRIKE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GAZA CITY A controversial Israeli airstrike has struck the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City, leaving several civilians injured and drawing strong international condemnation. The church, the only Catholic place of worship in Gaza, had been serving as a sanctuary for hundreds of displaced families … Read more