Zelenskyy says peace deal is close after Trump meeting but territory remains sticking point
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia are 'very close' but territorial disputes remain the key sticking point after recent Trump meeting.
Trump warns “hell to pay” if Hamas doesn’t disarm soon after Netanyahu meeting
President Trump said after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Hamas must disarm soon or “there will be hell to pay.” He said the next phase of the Gaza peace plan could move forward quickly if Hamas disarms. Ed O’Keefe has details. Original CBS News Link</a
Trump Says He’s Not Worried About Chinese Naval Exercises Around Taiwan
President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump responded to reports of Chinese naval drills near Taiwan at a press conference Dec. 29, saying Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping had not told him about it.
U.S. military conducts 30th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 2
The U.S. military said it launched another strike Monday on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command claimed in a post on X that the vessel was “operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters.” The military didn’t say which organization, but the Trump administration has categorized several Latin
Lapsed Epstein deadline underscores challenge of reviewing troves of files in 30 days
DOJ defends Epstein files delay citing need to review over one million pages. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says "well-settled law" supports missing deadline for victim protection.
Trump tells UN agencies to ‘adapt, shrink, or die’ while offering $2B humanitarian funding pledge
Trump administration announces $2 billion U.N. humanitarian funding that officials say will save taxpayers $1.9 billion through consolidated operations.
Florida Congresswoman Accused of Stealing $5 Million in COVID Funds Maintains Innocence
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), condemns hate speech and misinformation about Haitian immigrants, at the Capitol in Washington on Sept. 20, 2024. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo A South Florida congresswoman accused of conspiring to steal $5 million in COVID-19 disaster funds to pay for her campaign, maintained her innocence on Monday in a speech outside a