Trump administration steps up efforts to scrutinize foreign funding of universities
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 – The Trump administration is stepping up work to uncover what it sees as malign foreign influence at U.S. colleges and universities, officials said on Monday as…
Canada summons OpenAI executives on shooting suspect’s ChatGPT use
The shooter’s ChatGPT account was flagged in June 2025 for potential violent activity. Read More
Unprecedented military raid is risky gamble for Mexico’s Sheinbaum
MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 – The Mexican military raid that killed the country’s most wanted cartel leader on Sunday was President Claudia Sheinbaum’s biggest bet yet, doubling down on her…
US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government
PARIS, Feb 23 – The U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been banned from meeting members of the French government after not showing up at the Foreign Affairs ministry…
US says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing three men
Feb 23 – The U.S. military said on Monday that it struck a vessel in the Caribbean, killing three men, the latest such incident in recent months. Read More
Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges
LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 – Nick Reiner, the troubled son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder charges stemming from the fatal stabbing of…
Canada’s Mike Carney heads to Asia seeking new trade partners as US ties fray
His visit to India will be closely watched, as leaders of the two countries try to repair ties ruptured in 2024. Read More
Tunisia frees prominent lawyer who became vocal critic of president
TUNIS, Feb 23 – A Tunisian court on Monday ordered the release of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, his family said, in a move…
Rubio travels to meet Caribbean leaders as US squeezes Cuba, Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold talks with Caribbean leaders on regional security, and efforts to counter migration and drug trafficking in Saint Kitts…
China ‘massively expanded’ nuclear arsenal, says US
Washington doubled down on claims that Beijing has conducting secret nuclear tests. Read More