Category: World News
Robert Levinson disappearance: FBI releases posters seeking info on two Iranian intelligence officers
Fox News The FBI released posters Tuesday seeking information about two senior Iranian intelligence officers involved in the disappearance of retired FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson as the agency is vowing to “hold every Iranian official involved in his abduction accountable.” Levinson was working as a private investigator when he vanished in 2007 after traveling…
Read MoreUganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola amid new outbreak
Fox News Uganda has begun a trial vaccination program for the strain of Ebola viral infection that is behind the country’s latest outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), while the number of confirmed cases has risen to three. Last week, the east African country announced an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala,…
Read MoreSchool shooting in Sweden leaves at least 4 injured, police say
Fox News At least four people were injured during a school shooting in central Sweden on Tuesday, according to police reports. The condition of those injured remains unclear, and it is not known whether the shooter is among them. Police say the shooting took place at the Risbergska School in Orebro, Sweden, and they are…
Read MoreNew Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey
New York Times It’s the first meeting of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has military posts in Syria and hosts millions of Syrian refugees. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/middleeast/syria-turkey-al-shara-erdogan.html
Read MoreUkraine welcomes Trump’s interest in its minerals to maintain support
Washington Post Ukraine previously offered U.S. access to its rare earth minerals in an effort to keep the Trump administration engaged in supporting the country militarily in its fight with Russia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/04/ukraine-trump-rare-earth-minerals/
Read MoreBuffalo Bills Fans Have It Tough, Especially in Antarctica
New York Times Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t like the outcomes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/business/buffalo-bills-afc-antarctica.html
Read More‘Peace through strength’: Trump and Netanyahu expected to discuss Iran, Hamas at White House meeting
Fox News TEL AVIV – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday is geared toward bolstering ties with and securing guarantees from the Trump administration primarily over Iran and the war against Hamas, according to current and former Israeli officials. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s historic visit to…
Read MoreChina Strikes Back After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Goods
New York Times After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/business/economy/trump-tariffs-china.html
Read MoreEl Salvador agrees to accept US deportees of any nationality following meeting with Rubio
Fox News El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has offered for illegal immigrants – of any nationality – facing deportation in the U.S. to be booked in his country’s prison system in exchange for a fee. This proposal comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Bukele at his lakeside country house outside San Salvador…
Read MoreU.S. tariffs on China take effect, adding 10% levy to imports
Washington Post The world’s two biggest economies did not strike a deal before a deadline. President Trump halted tariffs on Mexico and Canada but did not do so for China. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/04/trump-china-tariffs-trade/
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