People display portraits of political prisoners at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas on Jan. 13, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images The United States has named a new top envoy for Venezuela, according to the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. Two-time ambassador Laura Dogu will serve as chargé d’affaires to the Venezuela Affairs Unit,
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 25, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 22 that he will visit China in April and expects Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit the United States later this year. Trump said he had maintained a good
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Shannon, Ireland, to Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 22, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump on Jan. 22 said that a new bruise on his hand was partly due to his high aspirin intake, saying the medication
The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A federal grand jury has indicted a Maryland government contractor on charges of illegally transmitting and retaining classified national defense information, alleging he shared sensitive military intelligence reports with a Washington Post reporter. Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, 61, of Laurel, Maryland,
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 22, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images The United States will work with NATO to secure Greenland, with America having the freedom to “do anything we want,” President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Shannon, Ireland, to Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 22, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States will start drilling for oil in Venezuela “very soon,” announcing that more than 50 million barrels
By Sylvia Xu | January 23, 2026Updated:January 23, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to change a rule that determines eligibility for permanent residency—commonly known as a green card—based on whether an applicant is considered a “public charge,” someone who is likely to depend primarily on public benefits. That rule—known as the