US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 – The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters,…
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ICE to spend $38.3 billion on detention centers across US, document shows
Feb 13 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend $38.3 billion by the end of the year on detention centers to detain and process tens of thousands of…
Trump tells troops ‘fear’ is powerful motivator in difficult Iran talks
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb 13 – President Donald Trump told U.S. troops on Friday that Iran has been “difficult” in nuclear negotiations and suggested that instilling fear in Tehran…
Senators urge Trump to scrap social media vetting for foreign tourists
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 – Two Democratic senators urged the Trump administration on Friday to abandon a proposal to require millions of foreign visitors to provide social media handles used over…
EU weighs two-track approach to break economic reform deadlock
BRUSSELS, Feb 13 – EU governments have long preached unity as the best response to U.S. and Chinese economic pressure, but are discovering they need urgently to boost Europe’s competitiveness…
Argentina Senate passes Milei labor reform, advancing pro‑market overhaul
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 12 – Argentina’s Senate approved President Javier Milei’s flagship labor reform bill early on Thursday, marking a key advance for the libertarian leader’s sweeping economic agenda. Read…
Romantic proposals become a booming business in ‘City of Love’
PARIS, Feb 13 – When Texan Josue Perales brought his girlfriend Kayla Balboa to Paris, she thought it was just a romantic getaway. Instead, he had hired a marriage proposal…
Louvre Museum’s Denon gallery damaged by water leak, Mona Lisa unaffected
PARIS, Feb 13 – The Louvre museum’s Denon gallery, where its most valuable paintings are displayed, was hit by a water leak on Thursday evening, although the area which houses…
Germany’s Merz calls for reset with US as old global order crumbles
MUNICH/BERLIN, Feb 13 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday called for a stronger Europe to reset its ties with the United States, wanting Washington to “repair and revive trust”…