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Global postal services grind to a halt as 88 countries suspend shipments to the US
A staggering 88 countries have fully or partially suspended postal services to the United States, resulting in an over 80% plunge in postal traffic. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) announced this development on September 6, 2025, citing Washington’s imposition of new tariffs as the reason behind the drastic decline. According to Masahiko Metoki, Director-General of […]
“ICE was just doing its job” – Trump defends immigration raid on South Korean factory
US President Donald Trump defended the recent immigration raid at the Hyundai Motor-LG Energy Solution joint electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia, stating that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was “just doing its job” in detaining nearly 500 workers, including hundreds of Koreans. The raid, dubbed “Operation Low Voltage,” was carried out after a months-long […]
US Navy SEALs kill North Korean civilians in botched mission
The US Navy’s SEAL Team 6 carried out a classified mission in 2019 to plant a listening device in North Korea, reportedly approved by then-President Donald Trump. However, the operation went awry when the SEALs encountered North Korean civilians diving for shellfish, resulting in the deaths of several individuals. According to reports, the US soldiers […]
US labour market slows down amid economic uncertainty
The United States(US) labour market has begun to stall, with employers facing economic uncertainty due to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and an immigration crackdown that has softened the labour pool. The economy added 22,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, according to the report published by the […]
US deploys F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico to fight Caribbean drug cartels
The United States has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to a Puerto Rico airfield to conduct operations against drug cartels operating in the Caribbean. This move is part of a broader crackdown on narco-terrorist organizations in the region, as President Donald Trump vowed to intensify efforts to curb drug trafficking into the […]
US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’
United States President Donald Trump is set to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War in a bid to rebrand the government agency with a more forceful image. According to reports, the name change is expected to be implemented in an executive order. The “Department of War” will become the secondary name […]
Western Troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ for Russian forces- Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected proposed Western security guarantees for Ukraine, stating that any foreign troops deployed in the country would be considered “legitimate targets” for Russia’s military. This warning comes after 26 nations, including France and Britain, agreed to provide forces to deter Russia from further aggression in Ukraine should a peace deal […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated two Ecuador-based gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as “foreign terrorist organizations” during a visit to Ecuador. The announcement came after Rubio met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Naboa in Quito, underscoring the US’s commitment to fighting drug trafficking and organized crime in the region. “Frankly, it’s […]
US files lawsuit against Southern California Edison over devastating wildfires
The United States Department of Justice has filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison (SCE), alleging that the utility company’s negligence contributed to the outbreak of the deadly Eaton Fire in January and the Fairview Fire in September 2022. According to the complaints, SCE failed to properly maintain its power and transmission infrastructure, resulting in […]
US imposes sanctions on Palestinian rights groups
The United States has imposed sanctions on three prominent Palestinian rights groups, Al-Haq, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), and Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, for their engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating Israeli abuses. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions, stating that the groups were targeted for “directly […]