Category Archives: US & Canada

United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned 2012 Visit to Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island, Newly Released Documents Show from Department of Justice

WASHINGTON — US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a prominent billionaire and close ally of President Donald Trump, planned a visit to Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island in December 2012, according to email correspondence and other records …

Iran Signals Progress in De-escalation Talks with United States as Regional Mediation Efforts Intensify

… framework” for negotiations with the United States is “taking shape and moving … de-escalation channels with the United States.
The diplomatic flurry comes against …

Estonia Reviews Reducing Dependence on United States Tech Giants in Public-Sector IT Systems

 
TALLINN — Estonia is actively assessing ways to decrease its reliance on American technology providers such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon for public-sector IT infrastructure, the country’s public broadcaster ERR reported on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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India, Arab States aim to double trade to USD 500 billion by 2030; boost energy, space, counter-terrorism cooperation

… India, Arab League member states and the Secretariat General of … ; the statement read.
Arab States were encouraged to join the … and startups, India and Arab States agreed to link their startup … an urgent overhaul of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) …

India, Arab States review progress at 4th SOM, identify new areas of cooperation for presentation to 2nd Foreign Ministers meet

… (ANI): India and Arab States held the 4th Senior Officials … of the United Arab Emirates to the League of Arab States, Ambassador … and the League of Arab States adopted the Delhi Declaration and … an urgent overhaul of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) …

Trump Very Clearly States That He Wants To Make Housing Even Less Affordable

… median home price in the United States right now is $415,000 …

Arizona targets fake CDLs as states struggle to enforce English-language rules

… getting licenses in other states and then driving through … we had uniformity across the United States,” Bradley told the committee. … fragmenting enforcement by pulling states into areas reserved for … a growing impatience among states tasked with policing safety …

Zelensky: Kyiv Ready for Talks With the United States as Early as Next Week

… awaiting a response from the United States regarding further meetings focused on … talks involving representatives of the United States, Russia and Ukraine, planned for … between Washington and Tehran.
The United States says the two sides are …

Iran says recent war with Israel assisted country’s military by identifying strengths and weaknesses, refuses to be dictated by the United States as Donald Trump threatens to attack anytime.

By Bongiwe Dlamini
MBABANE: An Iranian military official says the recent twelve (12)-day war strengthened the country’s defensive capabilities and left Iran better prepared for future attacks, according to state media, Aljazeera reported on Saturday.
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Arab States strongly condemn Pahalgam attack, reaffirm support for India in combating terrorism

… Ministers of the Arab States strongly condemned the heinous … and called on all States to refrain from using … terrorism against other States, urging all States to work collectively … Strip, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 …