Italy: Journalist Detained More Than a Week in Iran

An Italian journalist has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy’s foreign ministry said on Friday, adding it was following the case with the “utmost attention.”[#item_full_content]

Russia Warns US Against Nuclear Testing Under Trump

Russia’s point man for arms control cautioned Donald Trump’s incoming administration on Friday against resuming nuclear testing, saying Moscow would keep its own options open amid what he said was Washington’s “extremely hostile” stance.[#item_full_content]

Manchin Rips Biden on Commuting Death Sentence

Retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., slammed President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of two men convicted in the murder of Mountain State daughter Samantha Burns.[#item_full_content]

Democratic pols ditch Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, report shows

Congressional Democrats’ use of X, formerly Twitter, has significantly dropped off in the years since Elon Musk took over the social media platform, a new report suggests. Significantly more Republican lawmakers used X in 2024 than their Democratic colleagues, public affairs firm Quorum calculated. Of the top 20 most active accounts for members of Congress, […]

Trump Says Bill Gates Has Asked to Visit Him in Fla.

Donald Trump said Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has asked to visit him at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Friday night. Part way through a Truth Social post on Friday morning, Trump referred to his Mar-a-Lago home, saying “Bill Gates asked to come …

Images Show Novel Chinese Military Aircraft Designs, Experts Say

Blurry images of two seemingly new Chinese military aircraft with stealthy characteristics appeared online on Friday, with defense experts saying they were clearly advanced designs, but there was not enough detail for definitive conclusions. Both designs are tailless,…