Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming on protesters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating as the…

Italy gives key support to fraught EU trade deal with South American nations

BRUSSELS — Italy on Friday gave crucial support to plans by the European Union to seal a huge free trade deal with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela that has…

Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis

Lebanon’s government has signed a deal with an international consortium for gas exploration in an offshore area bordering Israel ByBASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT — BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon ’s…

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren’t qualified to hold them after an audit uncovered…

TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup

TikTok has been picked by FIFA as the first “preferred platform” for video content on social media at a men’s World Cup ByGRAHAM DUNBAR AP sports writer GENEVA — GENEVA…

Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term rates in 2026, with its key interest rate settling at 3.4% towards the end of President Donald Trump ‘s term…

How Trump shook up defense stocks this week

President Donald Trump is causing some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week President Donald Trump caused some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week. First,…

Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season ByFATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press January 8, 2026, 11:26 AM…

‘We will remember them’: Princess of Wales’s touching tribute to the fallen at moving Armistice Day service

The Princess of Wales wrote a touching tribute to the fallen as she led a moving Armistice Day service today.   Catherine, 43, arrived at the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance at…

Inside the shocking $100,000 crime spree of crooked cop we are banned from telling you who he REALLY is for 20 YEARS

A crooked cop used information he learnt through his job to carry out a meticulously planned and brutal home invasion against an elderly man – storming into his property, binding…