Man charged in US Capitol attack announces run for Senate in Florida Jake Lang, charged with attacking police during riot and pardoned by Trump, seeks to fill seat Marco Rubio’s old seat The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2025
It won't end with Mahmoud Khalil "Secret police abducting people in the middle of the night is never a good sign for any minority," one student said Salon · Mar 18, 2025
Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war As President Donald Trump often promised during his 2024 presidential campaign, on March 15, 2025, he invoked an obscure 18th-century law called the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting 137 Venezuelans he says are associated with a Venezuelan gang. The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025
The Latest: White House press secretary hosts news briefing President Donald Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt hosts a news conference Monday The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
David Lammy met JD Vance over the weekend, Commons told The Foreign Secretary said that he discussed the US’s now-ended pause on military intelligence sharing and the prospect of a ceasefire. Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025
David Lammy discloses weekend meeting with JD Vance in Washington The Foreign Secretary said that the pair discussed the US’s now-ended pause on military intelligence sharing and the prospect of a ceasefire The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Trump Administration Deports Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members Despite Court Order The White House invoked a rare wartime law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, sparking a legal battle. Reason · Mar 17, 2025
Marco Rubio Vows To Push Deportation Of Detained Pro-Palestinian Activist: He's Going To Leave And So Are Others' Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubled down on the Trump administration's decision to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist, who played an instrumental role in organizing protests in Columbia Latin Times · Mar 17, 2025
Taiwan protests name change of unofficial embassy on South African government website Taiwan says South Africa’s government website listed the island’s de facto embassy as ‘international organisations represented in South Africa’ The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Trump says he and Putin will discuss land and power plants in Ukraine ceasefire talks Trump says negotiators have already discussed ‘dividing up certain assets’ and that he will talk to Putin on Tuesday The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does not need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118 The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025
Rubio doubles down on Trump’s visa cancelations as he goes after dissenters Secretary of State suggests right to protest, support causes not extended to ‘guests’ on visas The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
US deports over 200 Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador despite court ban Alleged Tren de Aragua members sent to Latin American country amid legal and human rights concerns. Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2025
US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after airstrikes target rebels in Yemen The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
Latin Times · Mar 16, 2025 Marco Rubio Thanks El Salvador's President for Allowing Deported Alleged Gang Members Into Its Mega-Prison: 'A Great Friend of the US' The U.S. Secretary of State thanked El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele for taking in more than 200 alleged gang members in its 40,000-inmate prison for the "low cost" of $6 million.
Euronews · Mar 16, 2025 US deports hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador, despite judge's order President Trump flouts judge's order and deports more than 250 Venezuelans, accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, to El Salvador.
The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2025 US deports 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court ruling to halt flights Trump invoked 1798 law previously used to detain Japanese Americans in second world war to justify deportations
Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2025 Trump and Putin to discuss proposed Ukraine ceasefire this week Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted the plan but Russia has yet to commit to the truce.
International Business Times · Mar 16, 2025 US Flies Alleged Gang Members To El Salvador Despite Court Block The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump invoked wartime legislation to expel the migrants.
International Business Times · Mar 16, 2025 Huthis Vow 'Escalation' After US Strikes On Yemen Kill 31 Yemen's Iran-backed Huthis vowed to meet "escalation with escalation" after a wave of deadly US air strikes, with witnesses to the bombing saying Sunday they were taken aback by its intensity, even after years of war.
The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2025 Mahmoud Khalil’s case is setting up an epic first amendment battle with Trump Trump administration’s interpretation of immigration law paves way for high-stakes legal clash after activist’s arrest
Radio France Internationale · Mar 16, 2025 Russia, US discuss 'next steps' on Ukraine Russia and the United States have discussed the "next steps" of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday, hours after Kyiv's European allies urged Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
International Business Times · Mar 16, 2025 Russia, US Discuss 'Next Steps' On Ukraine Russia and the United States have discussed the "next steps" of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday, hours after Kyiv's European allies urged Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
International Business Times · Mar 16, 2025 Top US And Russian Diplomats Discuss Next Steps On Ukraine The top US and Russian diplomats discussed Saturday the "next steps" to end the war in Ukraine, hours after Kyiv's allies agreed to exert pressure on Moscow.
Latin Times · Mar 15, 2025 Rubio Expels South African Ambassador, Calls Him 'Race-Baiting' Trump Hater The U.S. Secretary of State expelled South Africa's ambassador for claiming President Donald Trump is leading a white supremacist movement around the globe.