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October 31, 2025 4:22 PM

Are the deadly US strikes on alleged drug vessels legal?

U.S. strikes against suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean have killed dozens of what the Trump administration says are drug trafficking terrorists responsible for thousands of deaths in the United States. Human rights groups condemned the strikes as murder and a stark break with the tradition of protecting civilians from lethal force. Below is a look at the legal authority for the strikes. WHAT IS THE U.S. DOING? The U.S. military has conducted at least 13 deadly strike...

October 30, 2025 10:57 PM

Pentagon’s DOGE unit to revamp military drone program, sources say

The Pentagon's DOGE unit is leading efforts to overhaul the U.S. military drone program, including streamlining procurement, expand homegrown production, and acquire tens of thousands of cheap drones in the coming months, according to Pentagon officials and people with knowledge of the matter. In July, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to cut red tape and assert U.S. drone dominance by approving hundreds of American-made drone models and launching training programs to prepare units for ...

October 30, 2025 10:33 PM

States urge US judge to block Trump administration from suspending food benefits

A federal judge in Boston began hearing arguments on Thursday on whether she should block President Donald Trump's administration from moving forward with plans to fully suspend food aid for millions of Americans starting on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. Lawyers for 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia during a hearing in Boston urged U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani to force the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use $5.25 billion in contingency funds to pay ...

October 29, 2025 10:59 PM

Trump acknowledges constitutional limits on third term, for now

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not seek a third term in office, a marked shift after months of teasing the idea despite constitutional limits, but it was unclear whether it was his final word on the matter. Trump, who is known for changing his mind on major issues, was speaking to reporters on Air Force One during his Asia trip. His flirtation with the idea has alarmed opponents and constitutional experts, who say a third term would test the 22nd Amendment, which states ...

October 29, 2025 11:13 PM

Looming Trump-Xi meeting revives hope of US-China trade truce

As U.S. President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping prepare to kick off talks on Thursday, U.S. negotiators have signaled they seek a return to a fragile trade war truce, but tensions remain high and longer-term economic irritants will likely persist between the geopolitical rivals. Trump has repeatedly expressed optimism about reaching a deal when he meets Xi in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. It will be their first face-to-...

October 29, 2025 7:40 PM

US to withdraw some troops from NATO’s eastern flank, Romania says

The United States plans to cut the number of troops stationed on Europe's eastern flank, including soldiers who were to be stationed at Romania's Mihail Kogalniceanu air base, Romania's defence ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said the decision was expected given changes in Washington's priorities, and that roughly 1,000 U.S. troops would continue to be stationed in Romania. It did not specify how many U.S. troops would be withdrawn. Washington's European allies have been told previous...

October 27, 2025 11:10 PM

Trump dismisses 2028 VP run as ‘too cute,’ leaves door open to third term talk

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office. Trump has repeatedly flirted with the idea of serving beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms, joking about it at rallies and teasing supporters with “Trump 2028” hats. Some allies have taken those signals seriously, suggesting that they are explo...

October 21, 2025 10:54 AM

‘Light’s victory over darkness’: Trump, Netanyahu and other world leaders extend Diwali greetings

World leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, extended warm Diwali greetings as India celebrated the festival of lights with great enthusiasm and devotion on Monday. In his message, Trump described Diwali as the “victory of light over darkness” and extended his best wishes to those celebrating in the United States and around the world. “Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali - the ‘Festival of Lights,’” ...

October 17, 2025 11:08 PM

Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, still plans to meet Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable, but blamed Beijing for the latest impasse in trade talks that began with Chinese authorities tightening control over rare earth exports. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do to the economy, Trump replied, "It's not sustainable, but that's what the number is." "They forced me to do that," he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast o...

October 17, 2025 9:20 AM

Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest, touting progress in Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Thursday to another summit on the war in Ukraine, a surprise move that came as Moscow feared fresh U.S. military support for Kyiv. Trump and Putin may meet within the next two weeks in Budapest, the U.S. president said, after a more than two-hour phone conversation he called productive. The Kremlin confirmed plans for the meeting, though neither side provided a date for when it would occur. "My whole life, I've made dea...