U.S. carries out 35th strike on alleged drug boat, first since Maduro capture

Washington — The United States carried out another strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, the first since the U.S captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.  The strike — the 35th since Sept. 2, 2025 — killed two people and left one survivor, according to U.S. Southern Command. “Intelligence

US to Halt Funding for Foreign Groups That Promote DEI: VP Vance

Vice President JD Vance speaks ahead of the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington on Jan. 23, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance announced on Jan. 23 that the Trump administration would restrict funding to international organizations that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, in addition to abortion. “We’re going

US Sanctions 8 Tankers for Allegedly Transporting Iranian Oil

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2023. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters WASHINGTON—The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions on Jan. 23 targeting eight tankers accused of helping transport Iranian oil and petroleum products. The Treasury Department said eight vessels linked to