California Becomes First State to Join WHO’s Global Outbreak Response Network After US Exit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an election night press conference at a California Democratic Party office Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez California became the first U.S. state to join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global outbreak response network after the United States withdrew from the WHO. Gov. Gavin

US Military Says 2 Killed in Strike on Drug Boat in Pacific

Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducts a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters on Dec. 22, 2025, in a still from video. U.S. Southern Command The U.S. military said it conducted a deadly strike on a narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing two

US Military Strikes Another Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific; 2 Killed

Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducts a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters on Jan. 23, 2026, in a still from video. U.S. Southern Command The U.S. military said it conducted a deadly strike on a narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing two

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

RNC Moves Toward Holding Midterm Convention in 2026

(L-R) Eric Trump, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) arrive at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Republican National Committee (RNC) is now closer to staging an unconventional political convention. In a Jan. 23 vote at its winter meeting in