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  • Thursday, September 11th 2025 - 13:49 UTC

    Utah: Pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk shot dead

    Kirk was a prominent young figure in the pro-Trump movement

    Charlie Kirk, a 30-year-old conservative activist and founder of the organization Turning Point, was shot and killed on Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University. The incident, which was captured on video, has been described by Utah's governor as a “political assassination” and has sent shockwaves through the country.

  • Wednesday, September 10th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    California woman who had her dog vote faces jail time

    Youref claims she was trying to expose the US electoral system's flaws

    A California woman named Laura Yourex is facing felony charges after she allegedly registered her dog, Maya Jean, to vote and cast ballots in its name. The charges, which include perjury and voter fraud, could lead to a six-year prison sentence if she is convicted.

  • Monday, September 8th 2025 - 18:46 UTC

    Trump welcomes new ambassadors from Uruguay and Paraguay

    Leite wore a MAGA cap during the ceremony

    US President Donald Trump welcomed new ambassadors to Washington DC from ten countries, including those from Uruguay and Paraguay.

  • Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Trump warns Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they threaten US warships

    The Pentagon reported that two Venezuelan F-16s carried out a “show of force” against the USS Jason Dunham

    US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Caracas on Friday after Venezuelan fighter jets flew over a US destroyer in the Caribbean. “If they put us in a dangerous position, they will be shot down,” he said in the Oval Office, adding that military commanders already have authorization to open fire if deemed necessary.

  • Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Trump rebrands Defense as “Department of War”

    A full name change requires Congressional approval

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as “Department of War,” reviving a usage in force until the late 1940s. The order allows for the new name to be used as a secondary title in official communications, although a permanent legal change requires congressional approval. The move has drawn criticism from members of both parties.

  • Friday, September 5th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Venezuelan warplanes overfly US Navy ship in the Caribbean Sea

    Rubio explained that his country was “waging war” against drug trafficking groups from Ecuador and Venezuela

    US authorities have confirmed that two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, a US Navy guided missile destroyer, while it was operating in international waters in the Caribbean.

  • Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:21 UTC

    Milei holds meetings in Los Angeles

    Javier Milei and the businessmen, bankers and investors who heard his presentation in Los Angeles,

    Argentine President Javier Milei traveled to Los Angeles on Thursday to attract investment and strengthen ties with key US sectors. He was joined by Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo and Buenos Aires' Ambassador to Washington Alejandro Oxenford.

  • Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Washington halts adding Argentina to visa waiver program

    Further discussions are expected before moving on with the deal

    The United States administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused the treatment of a visa waiver agreement with Argentina. This decision was made just as an Argentine delegation was on its way to Washington to sign the pact.

  • Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 11:30 UTC

    US sinks alleged drug-trafficking boat in Caribbean, killing 11

    “Let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the US,” Trump warned

    US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “kinetic strike” on a vessel from Venezuela that was allegedly transporting illegal narcotics. The attack, the first of its kind since the US deployed warships to the southern Caribbean, resulted in the deaths of 11 people.

  • Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 11:09 UTC

    Caracas claims video of exploding boat was AI-created

    Náñez based his allegation on an alleged Gemini assessment

    Venezuela's Communication and Information Minister Freddy Ñáñez on Tuesday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of using a video generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to fabricate a war narrative. “While I cannot confirm with certainty the exact tools used, several elements suggest that it was generated by AI,” he stressed.