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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Planned Parenthood Payments
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani has issued a preliminary injunction ordering the federal government to restore Medicaid funding for the nation’s largest abortion provider.

By The Financial District
Dec 8, 20251 min read


Hegseth Led Sept. 2 Boat Attack, Approved Hit on Survivors
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting that Hegseth was the Target Engagement Authority (TEA) for the Sept. 2 operation, which means he had the authority to approve the use of force and fire upon a target.

By The Financial District
Dec 8, 20251 min read
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Putin, NATO, and the Mearsheimer Problem [PART I: THE MURMUR OF STEEL]
When Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned NATO’s latest military movements as “dangerously provocative,” the world heard more than rhetoric.

By Lito U. Gagni
Dec 8, 20251 min read


FBI Dossier Reports Kash Patel’s Abuses, Misuse of Plane
A scathing 115-page report on the state of the FBI under Kash Patel has exposed turmoil and friction as agents turn on him — and even Trump administration allies admit he is out of his depth.

By The Financial District
Dec 6, 20252 min read


Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 70,000, Says Health Ministry
The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel–Gaza war began.

By The Financial District
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Swiss Vote on Plan to Make Women Do National Service
Swiss voters are casting ballots to decide whether women, like men, must do national service in the military, civil protection teams, or in other form.

By The Financial District
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Russian Drones Fly Smaller Drones Into Battle, Ukrainian Soldiers Say
Russia’s medium-sized strike drones are flying smaller drones into battle, Ukrainian soldiers say.

By The Financial District
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Anger Simmers Over Deadly HK Blaze as Beijing Warns Against "Disruption"
Anger over a deadly blaze at a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex simmered as Beijing warned against attempts to use the disaster to disrupt the city, while people across the financial hub continued to mourn the more than 128 victims.

By The Financial District
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Venezuela Slams Trump’s “Closure” of Its Airspace as "Colonial Threat"
President Donald Trump said that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety,” an assertion that raised more questions about U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

By The Financial District
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Carney Admits Close Canada-U.S. Trade Ties Have Ended
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered a bleak assessment of U.S.–Canadian relations this week while announcing new support for the country’s steel and lumber industries—both targeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Journalism No Longer Appeals to American Teenagers
Asked by the News Literacy Project for one word to describe today’s news media, 84% of American teens surveyed responded with something negative — “biased,” “crazy,” “boring,” “fake,” “bad,” “depressing,” “confusing” and “scary.”

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20252 min read


China Asks Malaysia, Cambodia to Clarify Their Trade Deals with U.S.
China has complained to Malaysia and Cambodia about the trade deals they signed with the US last month, underscoring the delicate balance countries must strike amid the rivalry between Beijing and Washington.

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Underwater Drones Hit Russian "Shadow Fleet" Tankers in Black Sea
Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, according to an official in Ukraine’s security services (SBU).

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Guilbeault Quits Carney’s Cabinet Over Alberta Energy Deal
Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault has quit cabinet over the Canadian federal government’s signing of the memorandum of understanding with Alberta.

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Swiss Lawmakers Call for Bribery Probe Over Gold Gifts to Trump
Swiss lawmakers have urged prosecutors to assess whether gold gifts received by Donald Trump broke the country’s anti-bribery laws.

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Resigns as Ukraine’s Corruption Probe Widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who also served as the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the United States, after Yermak’s residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators.

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20251 min read


China’s Military Firms Struggle as Corruption Purge Bites
Revenues at China’s major military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released Monday by a leading conflict think tank.

By The Financial District
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Hegseth Could Face War Crime Raps for Kill Order on Survivors
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could face a war crimes prosecution over allegations that he ordered a second strike to kill survivors of a missile attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.

By The Financial District
Dec 2, 20251 min read


Appeals Court Upholds $1-M Fine on Trump for Case vs. Hillary Clinton
A federal appeals court has upheld a penalty of nearly $1 million against former President Donald Trump and attorney Alina Habba, concluding they committed “sanctionable conduct” by filing a frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey.

By The Financial District
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Macron Unveils Voluntary Military Service in France
President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026 to help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage.

By The Financial District
Dec 2, 20252 min read


HK Probes Corruption, Negligence that Led to Deadliest Fire in Decades
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovation of an apartment complex where at least 128 people died.

By The Financial District
Dec 2, 20251 min read


Epstein Victims Lawyer Scolds DOJ for Not Redacting Names of His Clients
When the House Oversight Committee released a trove of files and emails from the Epstein estate earlier this month, alleged victims of the convicted sex offender responded with “widespread panic” after discovering the documents included dozens of unredacted victim names.

By The Financial District
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Trump Suffers Fallout from Delayed Epstein Files Release
The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the powerful people and institutions that chose to associate with him, cover up his activities, or look away.

By The Financial District
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Ukraine’s Allies Rally Around Zelensky as Trump Offers Pro-Putin “Peace” Plan
Allies of Ukraine rallied around its defiant wartime leader on Saturday as they pushed to revise a suspect peace proposal touted by the United States.

By The Financial District
Dec 1, 20251 min read
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