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Who will replace Jerome Powell as US Fed Chair as Trump nears his final choice?

US President Donald Trump is preparing to select the next chair of the US Federal Reserve. The White House has narrowed its search to five contenders, and they could reshape American monetary policy for years. Jerome Powell’s term is ending in 2026, and internal divisions over rate cuts are growing

California investigators urge public’s help after Stockton birthday party shooting kills 4, including 3 children

Authorities in California are urging witnesses to a fatal Stockton birthday party shooting to come forward as the search for suspects continues

After Trump’s endorsement, conservative Asfura leads in Honduras election

After US President Donald Trump endorsed him in an act of unabashed foreign interference, conservative candidate Nasry 'Tito' Asfura is leading in preliminary and partial results of Honduras presidential election.

Stockton mass shooting: How a child’s birthday party turned into a deadly tragedy

A child’s birthday celebration in Stockton, US, took a tragic turn when a mass shooting left four people dead, including three children, and injured more than 10 others. With the shooter still at large, investigators believe this was a 'targeted' attack. They are now urging anyone with information to come forward, with Stockton Mayor announcing a $25,000 bounty

Is Venezuela military prepared for a possible US strike?

Tensions between the US and Venezuela continue to grow, with US President Donald Trump declaring the closure of the Venezuelan airspace. Trump has said time and again that US strikes on drug boats could develop into land action. But if the situation does take a turn for the worse, how capable is the Venezuelan military to take on the Americans?

History Today: When Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat started a social movement

One of the biggest civil rights movements began in America when a coloured woman, Rosa Parks, refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. On this day in 1913, the Ford Motor Company revolutionised industrial manufacturing when it introduced the moving assembly line

Trump says he has decided on next Fed chair as Hassett emerges as frontrunner

Trump has said he has chosen his nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair, signalling once again that he expects the incoming leader to pursue interest-rate cuts.

US envoy Witkoff heads to Moscow as Washington pushes for breakthrough in Russia–Ukraine talks

Witkoff’s planned visit for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday comes on the heels of high-stakes negotiations in Florida on Sunday between senior Trump administration officials and a Ukrainian delegation.

'Wouldn’t say it went well...': Trump confirms call with Maduro amid escalating US–Venezuela tensions

Donald Trump confirmed he recently spoke with Nicolás Maduro as escalating tensions, airspace warnings, and a growing US military buildup deepen the standoff between Washington and Caracas.

National Guard shooting suspect radicalised after arriving in US, says Homeland Secretary

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan immigrant and former CIA-backed unit member, was accused of shooting National Guard members in Washington, D.C. after being radicalised in the US.