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U.S. Attorney General announces arrest of man threatening political violence against conservative podcaster
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced the arrest of a man who threatened political violence against an American conservative political commentator. On Friday, Bondi spoke at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida's...

United States Deploys 200 Troops to Support Israel in Monitoring Gaza Peace Deal
In a significant development in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 200 American troops to the region to support Israel in overseeing a historic peace agreement aimed at resolving the long-standing conflict...

U.S. not ruling out sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine — MFA
The United States are not ruling out the possibility of sending Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, and discussions on the matter are ongoing between Ukrainian and American teams. That is according to Heorhii Tykhyi, Spokesperson for the Ministry...

U.S. Proposes Ban on Chinese Airlines Using Russian Airspace
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The Trump administration announced on Thursday a proposal to ban Chinese airlines from flying over Russian airspace on routes to and from the United States. The administration argues this practice gives Chinese...

U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council Members Visit Top Agricultural Export Customers
Image courtesy of the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council. The U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC), in partnership with state and national checkoff organizations, recently participated in strategic visits to Canada and Mexico to update...
U.S. spends over $20B on pesos to stabilize Argentine economy
The United States on Friday finalized an agreement for a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. It also directly purchased an unspecified number of Argentine pesos on Friday, he said....

U.S. Soybean Export Council Announces New Regional Boundaries and Leadership Appointments
Image courtesy of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has announced a new regional model and leadership appointments designed to enhance alignment across markets and expand opportunities for U.S. Soy worldwide....

Ray Dalio says the U.S. is headed for civil war, with either side exerting ‘tests of power’ on their rivals
Ray Dalio warned that rising U.S. debt and deepening political divisions could push the country toward crisis. In an interview this week, the Bridgewater founder said America faces a choice between uniting around shared interests or descending...

Pope Leo calls on U.S. bishops to stand up for migrants’ rights
This week, a clear, uncompromising picture emerged of Pope Leo: He cares about the plight of migrants, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops should, as well. But will it? His comments about the bishops in the United States may have...

Exclusive: Military Vet McGrath Explains Why She's Running Again for the U.S. Senate
Amy McGrath, a Democrat and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, is setting her sights on representing Kentucky in the U.S. Senate to replace outgoing Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell. McGrath, who previously ran against McConnell for the same seat in 2020...

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak criticizes Democrats and comments on U.S.-China negotiations
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, addressed recent political developments in a series of posts on October 9, 2025. Her statements focused on government shutdown debates, party voting patterns on budget...
China hits U.S. ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks
HONG KONG — China has hit U.S.-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees, in response to the American government's planned port fees on Chinese ships, expanding a string of retaliatory measures before trade planned talks...

China hits U.S. ships with new retaliatory port fees
The Blueprint China to charge U.S.-owned ships $56 per net ton per voyage. Fees rise yearly until 2028, mirroring new U.S. port charges on Chinese vessels. Move comes ahead of Trump-Xi trade talks at the APEC forum in South Korea. Beijing also...

Bollinger-Led International Team to Build Six Arctic Security Cutters for U.S. Coast Guard
A Bollinger Shipyards-led international consortium has been selected for the design and construction of six Arctic Security Cutters (ASC) for the U.S. Coast Guard, marking a significant milestone in America’s efforts to rebuild its Arctic...

Trade war deepens as the U.S. and China duel with port fee plans
China has hit U.S.-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees in response to the American government’s planned port fees on Chinese ships, expanding a string of retaliatory measures before trade talks between U.S. President...

Bollinger-led team to build six U.S. Coast Guard Arctic cutters
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Bollinger Shipyards to lead construction of six Arctic cutters. Project expands U.S. Coast Guard‘s polar capabilities and fleet. International partners include firms from Finland and Canada. Louisiana officials hail contract as...

Armenian Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Discuss TRIPP Implementation
WASHINGTON, DC — Armenia’s Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker discussed the process of implementing the TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) initiative during a...

Archbishop Broglio: Pope Leo understands the Church in the U.S
Following the first formal meeting of Pope Leo XIV with the leadership of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks of the American bishops’ unity with the Holy See and its shared mission to proclaim the Gospel amid...

Akinwumi Meets U.S 44th, President Barrack Obama
Nigerian lawyer, philanthropist, and politician, Balarabe Akinwumi recently met with former U.S. President Barack Obama in London, United Kingdom. Both leaders are recognized for their dedication to public service and their efforts to create...

Indy explains: How rare is the U.S. government’s new stake in a major Nevada lithium company
The suddenly fraught future of the Thacker Pass lithium mine cleared an unexpected hurdle on Tuesday, after the Trump administration agreed to release the first part of a loan critical to the Nevada project’s development in exchange for the U.S....