U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Iran was designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention on Feb. 27, according to a statement by the State Department. “For decades, Iran has continued to cruelly detain innocent
Roadways and containers at Dock Sud Port in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on Feb. 26, 2026. Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images Newmont Corporation has committed $800 million to expand mining at Cerro Negro in Argentina, the Minister of Economy Luis Caputo announced on X, as confidence in the country’s mining sector continues to grow.
The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Feb. 27 it is suing for forfeiture of the seized motor tanker Skipper, which allegedly violated American sanctions by carrying Venezuelan and Iranian oil. The United States seized the vessel in the Caribbean
The Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, on Sept. 15, 2016. Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News via AP DALLAS—Defense attorneys in the North Texas Antifa trial questioned whether an Alvarado police officer would have been shot in the neck if he had kept his gun holstered during a protest that turned violent. Defense attorneys also
President Donald Trump leaves the White House with press secretary Karoline Leavitt to board Marine One on the South Lawn on Feb. 27, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said Friday that Cuba faces significant challenges and floated the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island by the United States. “The Cuban government
President Donald Trump walks to depart from the White House, ahead of his trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27, 2026. Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using technology made by Anthropic, he said in a Truth Social post on Feb. 27. This development followed escalating
President Donald Trump departs the White House alongside White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and boards Marine One on the South Lawn in Washington on Feb. 27, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday expressed displeasure with the progress in talks with Iran over the country’s nuclear program, coming as tensions continue to