Author: Andrew Rogers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Iran could send arms to Venezuela to use against the United States. His remarks come as President Donald Trump faces pressure from pro-Israel conservatives to support regime change in Tehran. During an interview with Newsmax host Greta Van Susteren, Netanyahu claimed that Iran, once a major regional power, has been weakened but remains dangerous. “We’ve had an unbelievable success degrading Iran, which was a first-rate power, now it’s a second-rate or third-rate power,” he said. Netanyahu warned that Iran has exported terrorism widely, including to Venezuela, and maintains ties with the…

A Georgia judge on Tuesday dismissed racketeering charges against dozens of protesters linked to efforts to stop construction of a police and firefighter training facility called “Cop City.” Fulton County Judge Kevin Farmer ruled that Republican Attorney General Chris Carr did not have authority to bring the 2023 indictments under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations law. Farmer said Carr needed approval from Governor Brian Kemp. Carr’s office announced plans to appeal the decision. “We strongly disagree with this decision and will continue to vigorously pursue this domestic terrorism case to ensure that justice is served,” the statement said. The…

President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term this week, rejecting two bills that had passed Congress with bipartisan support. On Monday, Trump vetoed the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, a pipeline measure, and the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act, which would expand land for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida, the White House said. The pipeline bill had passed both the House and Senate by voice vote, showing broad bipartisan approval. The legislation aimed to complete a pipeline project to deliver clean water to southeastern Colorado, a long-delayed initiative. In a letter to the House explaining…

Chinese mining company Yunnan Jinxun Resources has launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) targeting about HK$1.10 billion. Trading is scheduled to begin on January 9, 2026. The company plans to sell 36,765,600 H shares at an indicative price of HK$30 each. The offering is split between a smaller Hong Kong retail tranche and a larger international tranche. This structure allows the company to reach both local and overseas investors. To manage demand and support stable trading, Yunnan Jinxun Resources is using common IPO mechanisms. These include the option to shift shares between tranches and an overallotment “greenshoe” facility.…

Beijing Tongzhou Railway Station in the eastern part of the capital officially opened on Tuesday, offering faster travel across the Jing-Jin-Ji region. This area includes Beijing, neighboring Tianjin, and Hebei Province in north China. The new station is part of the region’s expanding intercity transport network. It aims to make travel between cities simpler and quicker. Tourists and commuters can now enjoy short trips and spontaneous getaways more easily than before. Travel time from Beijing to Qinhuangdao, a popular coastal destination, has been reduced to just 90 minutes. This cut in journey time makes it much easier for people to…

If 2026 is the main course for U.S. soccer fans, then 2025 served as a flavorful appetizer of highs and lows. The year offered moments of brilliance, emerging talent, and organizational headaches across leagues and tournaments. Mauricio Pochettino made a significant impact on the U.S. men’s national team, guiding them to a five-game unbeaten streak to close the year. The highlight was a 5-1 demolition of Uruguay, accomplished despite the absence of key players like Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Weston McKennie. Young talents such as Max Arfsten, Alex Freeman, and Sebastian Berhalter also impressed, hinting at a promising World…

George Clooney and his family have officially become French citizens. The Oscar-winning actor, his wife Amal Clooney, and their eight-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, received citizenship through an official decree published in the French government gazette this week. The move marks the family’s final step toward a quieter, more European lifestyle, away from the constant spotlight of Los Angeles. George Clooney, 64, has long lived internationally, splitting his time between Italy, England, and the U.S., but France is now the family’s primary base. Clooney revealed in a recent RTL Radio interview that strict French privacy laws were a major factor…

A United Nations team has described Sudan’s city of El-Fasher as a “crime scene” following its first visit since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control in October. The largely deserted city shows clear signs of mass atrocities and widespread destruction. UN aid staff entered El-Fasher on Friday after weeks of negotiations. They found only a small number of residents, with most sheltering in empty buildings or under plastic sheets. A limited market offered only locally grown vegetables. Denise Brown, the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator for Sudan, said, “There were very few people we could see. We have…

The Pentagon has awarded Boeing an $8.6 billion contract to supply 25 F-15IA fighter jets to Israel, with an option to deliver an additional 25 aircraft. The deal was announced shortly after a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. “This contract provides for the design, integration, instrumentation, testing, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force, with an option for an additional 25 F-15IA aircraft,” the Pentagon said in a statement. The contract falls under the U.S. foreign military sales program, highlighting America’s longstanding role as Israel’s…

Several high-profile performances at Washington’s Kennedy Center have been canceled following the addition of U.S. President Donald Trump’s name to the institution. On Monday, the veteran jazz ensemble Cookers announced it would withdraw from its New Year’s Eve concerts. In a statement, the group said, “Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, expression, and the full human voice.” The ensemble emphasized its long history of performing music shaped by these values. The Kennedy Center had originally promoted Cookers’ shows as “an all-star jazz septet that will ignite the Terrace Theater stage with…