Five-time world champions cruise through their group stage finale as Scotland is eliminated from the expanded 48-team World Cup.
Category: International
Rubio Rules Out Iran Transit Fee Deal Saying No Country Supports Tolling the Strait
US Secretary of State categorically rejects any arrangement that would require ships to pay Iran for passage through Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio’s Gulf Tour Is First High-Level US Diplomatic Mission Since Iran Framework Agreement Last Week
Secretary of State’s visits to Kuwait Bahrain and UAE aim to reassure Gulf allies about the security implications of the US-Iran deal.
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Celebrates Early Presidential Victory While Rival Alleges Overseas Vote Fraud
Fujimori holds 65% of overseas votes giving her an overall lead while Sánchez claims the international ballot processing was improper.
Professor Fired for Pro-Palestinian Activism Reinstated at San Jose State After Arbitrator’s Ruling
Arbitrator finds dismissal of tenured professor Sang Hea Kil was excessive and disproportionate delivering a win for academic freedom.
Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Was Appointed After Nicolas Maduro Arrested by US Forces in January
Context of Venezuela’s political situation: Rodriguez leads country as acting president after the US intervention that removed Maduro.
Israel Defense Minister Katz Declares IDF Will Not Withdraw from Southern Lebanon Under Any US Pressure
Israeli defense minister publicly contradicts the terms of the US-Iran ceasefire framework that requires Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
Hard-Liners Grind House Agenda to a Halt Over SAVE America Act Demands
Republican House members aligned with Trump block legislative progress demanding a vote on controversial voter registration legislation.
Venezuela Survivors Describe Utter Devastation as Buildings Collapse Across Caracas
Eyewitness accounts reveal destroyed apartment buildings and desperate searches for trapped residents in the aftermath of the double quakes.
Democratic Socialists Gain Ground in Congressional Races Across the United States
Progressive socialist candidates win additional down-ballot races in New York and other states in a significant electoral shift.