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Trump denies reports that his top military adviser has warned against an attack on Iran, the U.K. imposes nearly 300 new sanctions on Russia to mark the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war, Australia launches a public antisemitism inquiry following the Bondi Beach attack, U.K. MPs approve a motion to release documents related to former Prince Andrew's trade envoy appointment, Colombia's ELN guerilla group declares a ceasefire ahead of legislative elections, a U.S. judge declines to dismiss the prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case, declassified CIA documents on a Cold War-era interrogation research program resurface online, ICE is accused of cutting its training hours and dropping a course on constitutional law, British family doctors are given £3,000 incentives to prescribe weight loss drug medications, and IBM plunges 13% as Anthropic announces a new AI coding tool. Sources: Verity.News
Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho is killed in a military operation, An armed man breaching the Mar-a-Lago perimeter is shot dead, Peter Mandelson is arrested over an alleged Epstein information leak, The ICC opens proceedings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged war crimes, A Hong Kong court upholds the convictions of 12 ‘HK47' activists, Hungary vetoes EU economic proposals on Ukraine, Pakistan claims it killed over 70 people in strikes in Afghanistan, A judge blocks the release of Jack Smith's Trump report, A bomb cyclone slams the US Northeast, and Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton goes on public display for first time. Sources: Verity.News
The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, Turkey arrests a Deutsche Welle journalist for allegedly "Insulting" President Erdoğan, A report suggests that a former aide to ex-Prince Andrew allegedly made secret China deals, The U.S. and Indonesia finalize a trade deal, The U.S. sanctions Sudan RSF commanders over the El-Fasher siege, The Epstein estate agrees to a $35 million settlement for victims, President Trump orders the release of government UFO and alien files, RFK Jr. pledges to support for Trump's Executive Order on glyphosate, Stanford tests a "universal vaccine" against multiple respiratory pathogens, and Argentina bars its soccer chief from leaving the country. Sources: Verity.News
The U.K.'s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested on misconduct charges, Trump suggests that a decision on Iran could be made within the next 10 days, Trump's Board of Peace holds its inaugural meeting, former South Korean President Yoon is sentenced to life in prison, José María Balcázar is sworn in as Peru's interim president, the U.S. reportedly moves to launch a portal to bypass EU content bans, Tucker Carlson alleges he was briefly detained by Israeli authorities, Canada unveils five new Express Entry immigration categories for 2026, a study warns of a rising number of fire-prone weather days, and a U.S. judge dismisses a $10 million "boneless wings" lawsuit. Sources: Verity.News
The U.N. says that Epstein's abuses may constitute 'crimes against humanity,' Vladimir Putin calls new U.S. restrictions on Cuba unacceptable, France and Algeria resume security cooperation, Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says that Israel will "encourage migration" of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza, Sara Duterte announces her 2028 Presidential bid in the Philippines, Beijing denies U.S. claims of nuclear tests in China, U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin quits, Health and environmental groups sue the EPA over the rollback of emission standards, The FDA reverses its decision and will review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, and a new study warns that the Chikungunya virus could spread across Europe. Sources: Verity.News
Iran announces progress in nuclear talks with the U.S., U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84, Tarique Rahman is sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister, x-rays obtained by The Guardian appear to show that Iranian protesters were shot with live ammo, the FBI is accused of opening over 125,000 assessments between 2018 and 2024 without evidence, France opens a murder investigation into the death of a right-wing student activist, U.K. unemployment hits a 5-year high of 5.2%, Anderson Cooper leaves CBS News' '60 Minutes', India hosts a global AI Impact Summit, and a NASA scientist warns of 15,000 'city-killer' asteroids near earth. Sources: Verity.News
Trump's Board of Peace pledges $5 billion toward rebuilding Gaza, The U.S. military reportedly prepares for potential strike operations against Iran, The UK and its allies claim Russia killed Alexei Navalny using a frog toxin, Marco Rubio outlines his vision for the US-Europe alliance at the Munich Conference, The UK announces further plans to regulate AI chatbots and social media platforms for children, A report says the Pentagon is considering cutting off Anthropic over a safeguards dispute, Bondi Beach terror attack suspect Naveed Akram makes his first court appearance, Warner Bros. reportedly weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount, ByteDance faces backlash from Hollywood over its new AI video tool, A study finds intermittent fasting offers no advantage over regular diets, and a report finds the U.K. gender pay gap will not close until 2056. Sources: Verity.News
NATO allies pledge $35 billion in new Ukraine aid, Major political announcements result in a new government in Thailand, The U.S. withdraws from Syria's al-Tanf base, An Israeli reservist is charged for betting on military operations, A U.K. high court rules a Palestine Action terror ban as unlawful, A judge orders the return of 137 deported Venezuelans to the U.S., A judge blocks the Trump administration's $600M health grant cuts to 4 states, A ruling blocks the Pentagon from demoting Senator Mark Kelly, A study suggests that U.S. consumers are bearing the brunt of tariff costs, and astronomers detect an "inside out" planetary system. Sources: Verity.News
Local media declares the BNP winner of Bangladesh's first election since the ousting of Hasina, the U.S. House votes to disapprove of Trump's Canada tariffs, Kim Jong Un's daughter is reportedly named his successor-designate, the White House announces the end of ICE's Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, Switzerland schedules a vote on capping the population at 10 million, the U.S. House passes a Trump-backed bill to create new voting rules, a principal dies after being shot during a school siege in Thailand, a Ukrainian athlete is disqualified from the Winter Olympics for refusing not to wear a helmet deemed to violate rules on political expression, a study links reading and writing to a 38% decreased risk of Alzheimer's, and Gallup ends its 90-year tradition of publishing presidential polls. Sources: Verity.News
Nine are dead in a tragic school shooting in British Columbia, Canada, Violent clashes erupt in Albania over a corruption scandal, Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Trump to discuss the Iran nuclear talks, the FAA lifts its El Paso, Texas airspace closure, Kenya's foreign minister will visit Russia over reports of a military recruitment scheme, the Colombian President's helicopter is diverted over an alleged shooting threat, a man is questioned and released in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, the FDA rejects Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine over the trial design, the Pentagon adds ChatGPT to GenAI.mil for 3 million personnel, and Britney Spears sells the rights to her music catalog. Sources: Verity.News
The U.S. cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 19%, Trump threatens to block the opening of a new U.S.-Canada bridge, Ethiopia allegedly begins hosting a secret camp to train Sudan's RSF fighters, Democrats introduce a bill to end sex trafficking time limits, Australian police face criticism following violent clashes with protesters, the Philippine's top court rules that same-sex couples can co-own property, the UK orders the deletion of a journalist-used court reporting platform, Trump's top immigration officials testify before Congress, the U.S. Justice Department seeks to overturn Steve Bannon's contempt conviction, and Meta and YouTube's landmark child addiction trial begins. Sources: Verity.News
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison, Japan's Sanae Takaichi wins a landslide victory, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney resigns, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul wins Thailand's election, Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth Amendment and seeks clemency, Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is sentenced to an additional seven and a half years in prison, SpaceX shifts its focus toward establishing a Moon city within the next 10 years, The Washington Post's chief executive resigns after laying off 300 journalists, Lindsey Vonn is airlifted after a crash during an Olympic downhill race, and a study finds that speed training can cut dementia risk by 25%. Sources: Verity.News
The 2012 Benghazi attack suspect is arrested and extradited to the U.S., Dozens are dead following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan, South Africa inks a trade deal with China, U.S.-Iran talks conclude in Oman, A Russian intelligence chief is shot in Moscow,The U.S. kills two in the latest strike on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, President Trump endorses Japan's Sanae Takaichi ahead of its snap election, Senator Mark Warner warns of election interference amid Trump's comments, Canada unveils its auto industry plan, and Sam Altman says AI could eventually replace him as OpenAI CEO. Sources: Verity.News
The last U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty expires, Iran launches a portal to report unlisted protest deaths, Xi and Trump discuss Taiwan and trade in a phone call, An adviser to France's Macron holds talks with Russian officials in Moscow, Maduro ally Alex Saab is arrested in Venezuela, The European Central Bank and Bank of England maintain their interest rates steady, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends delaying gender surgery to 19, NBC's “Today” host Savannah Guthrie makes a plea for the safe return of her missing mother, Jeanine Pirro clarifies remarks she made about bringing guns into D.C., and a study links the Mediterranean diet to an 18% lower chance of stroke in women. Sources: Verity.News
The U.S. shoots down an Iranian drone flying near an American aircraft carrier, Thousands march in Venezuela to protest the capture of Maduro and his wife, The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is assassinated, Ryan Routh is sentenced to life for his 2024 attempt on Trump's life, The Washington Post cuts 30% of its staff, The Epstein files surface an alleged Bill Gates-linked pandemic planning for profit scheme, Health Canada closes public access to vaccine injury records for 15 years, Spain moves to ban social media for children under 16, NASA postpones its Artemis II crewed lunar mission, and RentAHuman.ai allows AI to hire humans to complete real-world tasks. Sources: Verity.News
President Trump hosts Colombia's Gustavo Petro, Russian intelligence accuses France of coup plots in Africa, French police raid X's Paris offices, Iran's president instructs his foreign minister to re-engage with the U.S., Sarah Ferguson closes its charity amid the Epstein document release, while the Clintons agree to testify in a House Epstein inquiry, President Trump seeks $1B in damages from Harvard University, a report alleges that a whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard has been withheld since May, Disney names Josh D'Amaro as its next CEO, a record snowfall in Japan kills at least 30 Sources: Verity.News
Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing, A judge orders the release of a five-year-old child and his father from ICE custody, U.K. envoy Peter Mandelson quits Labour over allegations tied to an Epstein payment, Iran warns that a U.S. attack would trigger a regional war, Gold plunges in a record decline, Nigeria kills a Boko Haram commander and ten militants in a raid, Trump says the Kennedy Center will close for two years, A second woman alleges Jeffrey Epstein sent her to Prince Andrew, A report warns that international humanitarian law is at a “critical breaking point,” and a man survives 48 hours without lungs using an artificial system. Sources: Verity.News
Israel will reopen the Rafah crossing for limited traffic, Don Lemon is arrested over the Minnesota church protest, The Taliban passes a new law that legalizes slavery in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties, President Trump says Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt strikes on Ukrainian cities, Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, The DOJ announ32ces the release of 3 million more pages of Epstein files, A Panama court voids a Hong Kong firm's canal port deal, Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion deal, and a U.K. minister says that a Universal Basic Income may be needed because of AI's disruption. Sources: Verity.News
the U.K.'s Keir Starmer meets with China's Xi Jinping, the EU designates Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization, the IDF reportedly accepts the Gaza Health Ministry's reported death toll of 71,000, two CBP agents are placed on leave after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the U.S. Senate blocks a government funding bill, the U.S. Fed holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%, China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, Tesla reports its first annual revenue decline in its history, Google DeepMind unveils AlphaGenome AI to predict gene mutations, and scientists discover an Earth-like 'potentially habitable' planet. Sources: Verity.News
Sir Keir Starmer makes the U.K.'s first Prime Minister visit to China in eight years, Syria's interim President al-Sharaa meets Vladamir Putin, South Korea's first lady is jailed for accepting luxury bribes, The USS Lincoln arrives in the Middle East amid Iran tensions, Ecuador protest an ICE agent's consulate entry attempt, Rep. Ilhan Omar is attacked at a Minneapolis town hall, A report suggests that FEMA faces 50% staff cuts, The Deputy Chief Minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra dies in an airplane crash, UPS plans to cut 30,000 jobs, and the “Doomsday Clock” ticks closer to midnight. Sources: Verity.News
India and the EU finalize a free trade deal after nearly 20 years of negotiations, Trump hikes tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%, Trump moves border patrol chief Gregory Bovino out of Minneapolis, Canada announces affordability measures to combat rising costs, France's National Assembly approves a social media ban for children under 15, the Trump administration faces its first wrongful death lawsuit over its alleged drug boat strikes, California's Newsom probes TikTok for allegedly censoring anti-Trump content, hundreds of thousands are impacted by flooding in Mozambique, a new study links menopause to the loss of gray matter in the brain, and Anthropic's CEO warns AI could cause civilization damage. Sources: Verity.News
Donald Trump and Tim Walz hold a “productive” call following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, A deadly winter storm kills at least 28 people and cuts power to 1 million across the U.S., Delcy Rodríguez says she has had “enough of” U.S. orders on Venezuela, China launches a corruption probe into top military officials, Former UK Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform, Protests erupt in Bangladesh over Sheikh Hasina's Delhi speech, India reportedly agrees to slash EU car import tariffs as part of a major trade deal, The EU investigates X's Grok AI over deepfake image claims, Gold surges past $5,000 an ounce as silver tops $100, and Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 without ropes in record time. Sources: Verity.News
Russia, Ukraine and U.S. delegations head to the UAE for their first trilateral meeting, Bangladesh begins campaigning in its first post-uprising vote, the Qatar-gifted Air Force One delivery is expected by the summer of 2026, a report details how Venezuela's Rodríguez claimed that the U.S. pressured Maduro allies, while the U.S. House rejects a resolution blocking military action in Venezuela, Minnesota protests ICE enforcement with a mass walkout, TikTok reaches a deal for a U.S. joint venture to avoid a ban, a Filipina journalist is sentenced to 18 years on terrorism charges, Intel's stock prices plummet by 17%, and the U.K. home secretary proposes AI “panopticon” surveillance for criminals. Sources: Verity.News
Trump seeks ‘decisive' options against Iran, Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council reportedly moves to oust the prime minister, Eight nations agree to join Trump's Board of Peace, Trump announces a 'framework' for a Greenland deal, The U.K. postpones local elections for 29 councils, The three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance face trial for organizing Tiananmen vigils, An ICE memo allegedly allows agents to forcibly enter homes with administrative warrants, The U.S. officially withdraws from the World Health Organization, Deadly landslides strike New Zealand after record rainfall, and the Gates Foundation and OpenAI launch a $50 million AI health initiative in Africa. Sources: Verity.News
President Trump presses on the Greenland issue at Davos, The killer of Japan's ex-Prime Minister Abe is sentenced to life, Togo extradites an ex-Burkina Faso leader to face charges, New Zealand's prime minister calls for a Nov. 7 election, A deadly train derailment strikes Barcelona, U.S. House Foreign Affairs members call for elections in Venezuela, ICE launches operations in Maine, The U.S. Dept. of Justice subpoenas Minnesota officials over its immigration probe, A study links wildfire smoke in pregnancy to autism risk, and the AI startup Humans& raises $480M at its $4.48B valuation. Sources: Verity.News
The U.K. approves plans for a new Chinese 'mega' embassy in London, Israel bulldozes UNRWA's headquarters in East Jerusalem, Trump proposes a 200% tariff on French wine, Trump criticizes the U.K.-Chagos Island deal, North Korea's Kim Jong Un publicly fires his vice premier, Over 18 million Yemenis are projected to face a worsening hunger crisis this year, The U.K. launches a consultation on a possible under-16 social media ban, U.S. Fed Chair Powell is reportedly set to attend Gov. Cook's Supreme Court session, Netflix revises its Warner Bros. offer to a $72 billion all-cash deal, and an Austrian cow becomes the first documented bovine to use tools. Sources: Verity.News
Forty people are killed after two high-speed trains collide in Spain, Trump tells Denmark he has “no obligation” to focus exclusively on peace, Japan's Takaichi calls a snap election, Syria and the SDF agree to a ceasefire, the DOJ says it will not investigate a fatal ICE shooting and will probe Minnesota protesters and politicians, a third person in 44 days dies at a Texas ICE detention camp, Iran's Supreme Leader admits thousands have been killed in protests but blames Trump, China's population falls by 3.4 million as births hit their lowest level since 1949, Oxfam reports that billionaire wealth jumps to a record $18.3 trillion, Prince Harry's trial against the Daily Mail over spying allegations begins, and Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93. Sources: Verity.News
South Korea's Yoon is sentenced to five years in relation to his martial law declaration, Canada and China forge a "Strategic Partnership," the U.S. and Denmark form a working group amid the ongoing Greenland dispute, Yemen appoints Shaya Mohsen Zindani as its new Prime Minister, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces emergency energy measures, Starmer signals support for a teen social media ban in the U.K. the U.S. sells $500M in Venezuelan oil, the White House imposes a 25% tariff on advanced AI chips, President Trump signs the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and a Canadian court says the Emergencies Act use during the Freedom Convoy was “unreasonable.” Sources: Verity.News
Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House, Robert Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being suspended by the Conservative Party, Trump considers invoking the Insurrection Act amid clashes in Minnesota, Quebec Premier François Legault resigns, Ugandans head to the polls to vote in the presidential election, the U.S. reportedly sees its first negative net migration for the first time in 50 years, Google launches Personal Intelligence for its Gemini AI, a study found no link between screen time and teen anxiety, 26 people are charged in an alleged NCAA point-shaving scheme, and a NASA crew returns to earth early following a medical issue. Sources: Verity.News
U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials meet as tensions rise over Trump's acquisition push, President Trump says the “killing in Iran is stopping” after the US threatens “strong action” amid ongoing protests, Canada's Mark Carney visits China, The U.S. announces the start of phase two of the Gaza peace plan, Uganda shuts down its internet ahead of its upcoming presidential election, South Korea seeks the death penalty for ex-President Yoon, A U.K. police chief admits to misleading lawmakers with AI over the Maccabi fan ban, President Trump says federal payments to sanctuary cities will halt on Feb. 1, The U.S. approves Nvidia H200 AI chip exports to China, and new analysis suggests that 2025 was the third-warmest year on record. Sources: Verity.News
Trump tells Iranians that “help is on its way” amid reports that protest deaths have surpassed 2,000, the world court begins hearings on the Myanmar Rohingya genocide case, Trump ends Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals, Israel reportedly plans a renewed Gaza offensive for March, Israel and Ethiopia hold talks to strengthen their bilateral relations, a GOP representative introduces a bill to annex Greenland as a U.S. state, several DOJ officials resign over the Minneapolis ICE shooting, Google parent Alphabet hits the $4 trillion valuation mark, a study reporting the presence of microplastics in the body is challenged by scientists, and ‘Dilbert' creator and conservative commentator Scott Adams dies. Sources: Verity.News
The U.S. Dept. of Justice opens a criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell, Syrian forces seize Aleppo, A human rights agency claims that over 500 people are dead in Iran's continuing protests, Israel and Germany sign a security pact amid Iran tensions, Sudan's government returns to Khartoum after a 3-year exile, President Trump sends a warning to Cuba, The U.S. federal government deploys hundreds more agents to Minneapolis after the ICE shooting, Meta names Dina Powell McCormick as its President and Vice Chair, Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over child deepfake images, Paramount Skydance sues Warner Bros. Discovery, and deadly wildfires in Australia destroy over 300 structures. Sources: Verity.News
Iran shuts down its internet amid deadly nationwide protests, U.S. federal agents injure two in a Portland, Oregon shooting, South Africa hosts China-led BRICS naval drills, Volodomir Zelenskyy says 2at least 4 are killed and the Qatari embassy is damaged in a Russian attack, Venezuela releases political prisoners, The U.S. House passes a 3-year Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, The U.S. Senate votes to limit President Trump's Venezuela war powers, J.D. Vance ann2ounces a new fraud czar, OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health for personalized care, and a study hypothesizes that AI chatbots show signs of anxiety and PTSD in therapy. Sources: Verity.News
Trump orders the U.S.' withdrawal from 66 international groups, Rubio outlines a three-phase plan for Venezuela, Trump invites Colombia's Petro to the White House, Lebanon says that Hezbollah has been disarmed in the south, Trump proposes raising the military budget over 50% to $1.5 trillion, state investigators ‘reluctantly' withdraw from a probe into the fatal ICE shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, a study links weight-loss injections to rapid weight regain, U.K. police face scrutiny over last year's banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans, Japan's nuclear agency loses a phone with sensitive data in China, and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope confirms the first starless ‘failed galaxy.' Sources: Verity.News
An ICE agent fatally shoots a woman in Minneapolis, A Yemen separatist leader flees talks and faces treason charges, The U.S. pledges to “indefinitely” sell Venezuelan oil, The U.S. seizes two sanctioned oil tankers, including a Russian-flagged vessel, The U.K. and France pledge to station troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is agreed, China bans dual-use exports to Japan over Taiwan remarks, Representative Doug LaMalfa dies at 65, Aldrich Ames dies in pr ison at 84, The U.S. unveils new 2025-2030 dietary guidelines, and a Stanford-developed AI predicts over 100 diseases from sleep data. Sources: Verity.News
The U.S. considers using the military to acquire Greenland, Venezuela appoints three prosecutors to probe “dozens” of deaths during the U.S. capture of Maduro, Iran's supreme leader allegedly prepares a contingency plan to flee to Moscow, Israel's foreign minister visits Somaliland, Somalia's U.N. envoy is linked to a Medicaid fraud scheme, 147 nations agree to exempt U.S. firms from a global 15% minimum tax, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to dissolve, Australia faces extreme heatwave warnings in several areas, Senate Democrats seek to stop taxpayer-funded payouts to convicted Jan . 6 rioters pardoned by Trump, and NVIDIA launches its Alpamayo AI platform for self-driving cars. Sources: Verity.News
Nicolas Maduro makes his first court appearance in New York, Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as interim president of Venezuela, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends his re-election bid, The Pentagon moves to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's rank, At least 30 people are killed in an attack on a village in Nigeria, Saudi-backed forces retake key provinces from the UAE-backed STC in Yemen, Left-wing militants claim responsibility for a sabotage attack on a Berlin power plant, All 40 victims of the Swiss bar fire are identified, Trial begins for an officer accused of failing to protect children during the Uvalde school shooting, Ten people are found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, and a UK expert warns the world may lack time to prepare for AI safety risks. Sources: Verity.News
Saudi warplanes strike Yemen's UAE-backed separatists, Officials say a deadly Switzerland bar fire was likely caused by champagne sparklers, President Trump threatens to intervene as Iran protests spread, Venezuelan President Maduro says he is open to U.S. talks, The DRC accuses Rwanda of killing over 1,500 in an M23 offensive, Jair Bolsonaro returns to jail after medical treatment, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes a swath of Eric Adams' Executive Orders, Trump discusses his health in a Wall St. Journal article, U.S. federal workers challenge a gender care coverage ban and a rogue planet's mass and distance are measured for the first time. Sources: Verity.News
Iran's president calls for dialogue amid ongoing protests, Russia depl oys the Oreshnik Missile System to Belarus, A military-backed party claims victory in the first phase of Myanmar's election, Boeing wins an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract to build F-15 jets for Israel, A judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals, The health of four pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in the U.K. deteriorates, 75% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for obesity under a new waist-based definition, Several artists cancel their shows at the Trump-Kennedy Center following its name change, The U.S. pledges $2 billion in U.N. humanitarian aid, and a study suggests that the universe may have entered a phase of decelerated expansion.
Donald Trump hosts Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, U.S. President Trump met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, President Trump claims a U.S. strike on a drug facility in Venezuela, China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan, North Korea fires cruise missiles and pledges a nuclear buildup, Iran's president says Tehran is in “full-fledged war” with the U.S., Israel and Europe, The U.K. curbs visas from the DRC, Australia orders a security agency review after the Bondi Beach attack, Kosovo conducts snap parliamentary elections, The FBI provides an update on its investigation into an alleged Minnesota fraud scheme, and OpenAI seeks a Head of Preparedness for AI security risks. Sources: Verity.News
The U.S. strikes Islamic State group militants in Nigeria, Nigeria's Borno state suffers a deadly mosque bombing, Russian bombers fly near the U.K. on Christmas, Israel becomes the first nation to recognize Somaliland, Ex-Malaysian leader Najib Razak is found guilty in a fraud case, China sanctions 20 U.S. firms over an $11B Taiwan arms deal, The U.S. Dept. of Justice finds over 1M more Epstein documents, 19 states and Washington D.C. sue the federal government over its youth gender treatment declaration, A U.S. judge blocks the Trump admin. from deporting the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, and Jair Bolsonaro endorses his son, Flávio, for Brazil's 2026 presidential election. Sources: Verity.News
The U.N. Security Council discusses U.S.-Venezuela tensions in an emergency meeting, President Trump unveils a new “Trump Class” fleet of naval battleships, Thailand and Cambodia prepare for Christmas Eve ceasefire talks, Sudan's Prime Minister proposes a U.N.-monitored ceasefire to end its civil war, U.K. police plan to scrap the non-crime hate incident system, Canada names Mark Wiseman its U.S. Ambassador, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security triples its self-deportation payment to $3,000, Amazon reportedly has blocked over 1,800 North Korean job applicants since April, The Pentagon will deploy xAI's Grok to 3 million personnel, and a scientific study creates a replica womb lining. Sources: Verity.News
A Russian general is killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow, Chuck Schumer seeks legal action over the Epstein files release, The U.S. reportedly pursues a third tanker off Venezuela, France approves plans for a new nuclear aircraft carrier by 2038, Larry Ellison backs Paramount's $108B Warner Bros. takeover bid, Trump names Louisiana Governor Landry as Greenland envoy, A member of the MS-13 gang is sentenced to more than a thousand years in prison, The U.K. considers a social media ban for children under 16, CBS editor Bari Weiss comes under fire after pulling a “60 Minutes” segment, RFK Jr. cancels a press event on the Danish vaccine schedule, and a wheelchair user reaches space for the first time. Sources: Verity.News
ByteDance signs a deal for a TikTok U.S. joint venture, The second Russia–Africa Partnership Ministerial Conference kicks off in Egypt, The EU agrees on a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, While the EU delays a Mercosur trade deal signing amid farmer protests, Australia launches a gun buyback after the Bondi Beach attack, Pharma companies agree to cut U.S. drug prices in a Trump administration deal, The suspect in the Brown University mass shooting and MIT professor murder is found dead, Trump Media merges with TAE in $6 billion fusion energy deal, Facebook tests limiting external links for non-verified accounts and U.K. actors vote overwhelmingly against digital scanning to train AI. Sources: Verity.News
Trump delivers a prime-time address to the nation, Brazil's Lula vows to veto a bill reducing sentences for coup convicts, Putin says that the Oreshnik missile will enter Russia's arsenals by the year's end, The U.S. announces an $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan, Dan Bongino resigns as deputy director of the FBI, A French doctor is jailed for life for poisoning 30 patients, Australia enacts new antisemitism reforms after the Bondi Beach terror attack, The U.S. House passes a GOP-backed health bill, England's resident doctors begin a five-day strike amid record flu hospitalizations, and Jared Isaacman is confir med as NASA's youngest-ever chief. Sources: Verity.News
President Trump orders a total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela, India's Narendra Modi makes his first-ever visit to Ethiopia, a man is charged with 59 offenses in the Bondi Beach terror attack, a Slovakian court suspends a law abolishing a whistleblower office, linguists in Canada urge Mark Carney to drop British spellings, the son of Rob Reiner is charged in the stabbing deaths of his parents, President Trump moves to dismantle a major U.S. weather and climate research center, Australia overturns a ban on a Charlie Kirk shooting video, Senator Bernie Sanders calls for a pause on AI data centers and the Marshall Islands lau nches the world's first blockchain Universal Basic Income (UBI). Sources: Verity.News
The U.K. launches a probe into foreign interference in its politics, Trump says a Russia-Ukraine peace deal is closer than it's ever been, The White House designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, A former British Marine is sentenced to over 21 years for driving his car into a Liverpool parade, 11 are killed and up to 20 are abducted in an attack on a Christian Church in Nigeria, Trump sues the BBC for $10 billion over its documentary featuring edited footage of his Jan. 6 speech, Musk's net worth surpasses $600B, making him the wealthiest individual in history, Trump's chief of staff is featured in a controversial Vanity Fair article, A study predicts that around 3,000 glaciers will vanish yearly by the 2040s, and thousands of dinosaur footprints are found on an Italian mountain. Sources: Verity.News
Australia mulls tougher gun control after a Bondi Beach terror attack, The Brown University shooting victims are named as the search for the gunman continues, Zelenskyy says Ukraine is prepared to give up NATO aspirations in exchange for security guarantees, Jimmy Lai is found guilty in his Hong Kong sedition trial, José Antonio Kast wins the presidential runoff in Chile, A drone strike kills six U.N. peacekeepers in Sudan, Trump vows retaliation after IS kills three Americans in Syria, Movie director Rob Reiner and his wife are found dead in an apparent homicide, A lawsuit seeks to halt Trump's White House ballroom project, and Nvidia-backed PolyAI raises $86 million for an AI voice agent platform. Sources: Verity.News
NATO's chief warns that Russia could attack the alliance in 5 years, Russia's Putin meets with Turkey's Erdoğan and Iran's Pezeshkian, Canada's Liberals are one seat shy of a majority after another Conservative defects to their ranks, Over 400 civilians are killed during fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nobel Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi is arrested in Iran, House Democrats release two more sets of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson makes his first In-person court appearance, Trump signs an executive order to block state AI regulations, Disney and OpenAI strike a $1 billion deal for AI character videos, and Europol warns of AI-powered crime and 'bot bashing,'. Sources: Verity.News
Bulgaria's government resigns amid mass protests, Thailand's Prime Minister dissolves parliament, Former Bolivian President Luis Arce is detained in a corruption investigation, Ghana deports three Israelis in a retaliatory move, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces calls to resign at a House hearing, The U.S. House passes a $900 billion defense bill, Pentagon war games suggest that U.S. could lose a Taiwan war, The Supreme Court hears an Alabama death row IQ threshold case, Time names the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, and researchers discover the earliest evidence of human fire-making in the U.K.
President Trump announces the seizure of a large oil tanker off of Venezuela, Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia hold their third trilateral talks, while a China-Russia bomber patrol prompts a Japan and South Korea response, M23 makes advances in the DRC conflict, the EU approves a major migration overhaul, a judge blocks Trump's California National Guard deployment, a House Democrat files articles of impeachment against RFK Jr., a student is killed and another is injured after a shooting at Kentucky State University, a Canada-U.S. dispute over Machias Seal Island escalates over a U.S. tour company, and Berlin approves police powers to install home surveillance technologies. Sources: Verity.News
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