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Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Democrats are pushing the Trump administration to release the video of a second strike on the drug boat which was incapacitated in the Caribbean. Key US politics stories from 7 December 2025 A Republican senator has said he would not oppose the public release of a video showing a US military strike on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors of the initial attack if the Pentagon were to declassify it, adding ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
– The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin was on the run and the fate of hostages remained unclear a day after a group of soldiers of the West African nation. The soldiers calling themselves the Committee for Refoundation stormed the national television station early Sunday morning. Led by Benin army officer Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, eight soldiers appeared in a broadcast announcing the removal of ...
Source: news4jax.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
The video shows President Trump receiving the FIFA Peace Prize. ( The Hill ) — It had the look of a traditional Kennedy Center Honors ceremony — but following President Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the D.C. arts institution earlier this year and with the commander in chief making history as the show's host , change was in the air at this year's awards gathering. "Welcome to a very special ...
Source: wfla.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
This year, the holidays don't feel celebratory for many Americans who've been negatively affected by the Trump administration's decisions. We're here to make sure those people do not go unheard. Help us hold the administration accountable. Already a member? Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and ...
Source: huffpost.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
( The Hill ) – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on her criticism of President Trump in an interview on CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday, less than a month after the longtime Trump ally announced she would resign from Congress amid her public feud with the president. In the interview, Greene stood by the defiant stances she's taken against the president in recent months and said some of her GOP ...
Source: wfla.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
(NEXSTAR) — Just before Thanksgiving, the Interior Department announced a slew of changes that may impact how you visit a national park in 2026. Among them is a plan the Trump administration had been working on for months : a surcharge for international visitors. Following a directive from President Trump , the Interior Department — which oversees the National Park Service — included in its budget ...
Source: wfla.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are "very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the cease-fire," after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Netanyahu spoke during a news conference with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and stressed that the second phase, which addresses the disarming of Hamas and the ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet key European allies as the United States ramps up pressure on Kyiv to agree to a peace plan designed to end the war with Russia. Zelenskyy will meet British, French and German leaders in London on Monday to seek backing on defence and security, and to convene on the revised US peace plan . Zelenskyy said the diplomatic consultations will address both immediate ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday weighs whether to drive the final nail into the coffin of the long-standing concept of independent federal agencies that operate at arm's length from the president. In a significant case on the structure of the federal government, the conservative-majority court is hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump had the authority to fire a member of the Federal ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Escalation follows killing of Thai soldier and four Cambodian civilians weeks after Trump-brokered ceasefire Thailand has launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia after both countries accused each other of breaching a ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump. Four Cambodian civilians and at least one Thai soldier have been killed in the renewed clashes, which have forced tens of thousands of ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Japan has summoned China's ambassador over an incident in which Chinese military aircraft allegedly twice locked fire-control radar onto Japanese fighter jets, as tensions between the two countries surge. The move by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday was to protest against what it called the dangerous and "extremely regrettable" behaviour of the Chinese J-15 fighter jets over international waters ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article US president says the deal could raise issues given the size of the merged group's market share in the industry US president Donald Trump has voiced concerns over Netflix 's proposed $72bn (£54bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, suggesting the mega-deal " could be a ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Mexican authorities on Sunday said at least five people died and three more were injured after a car exploded near a police station in the restive western state of Michoacan. The explosion took place shortly before noon local time on Saturday in front of the police headquarters in the coastal city of Coahuayana, according to Mexico's Attorney General's Office, which has taken over investigation of the case. The ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
By It's official: The Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoff for the first time. After being on the outside looking in for each of the first five rankings, Miami was the No. 10 team in the selection committee's final ranking on Sunday afternoon to secure an at-large bid into the field. The five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams create the 12-team bracket. ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
After blows in mid-season the British driver rallied to hold off the challenge of his teammate Oscar Piastri and a stunning late run from Max Verstappen to make history in Abu Dhabi ust want to go have a burger and go home," was the disconsolate entreaty from Lando Norris when he felt his Formula One world championship hopes had taken a mortal blow after he failed to finish at the Dutch Grand Prix in August . Yet ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
A massive fire tore through a nightclub in one of India's most popular beach resorts, killing at least 25 people including tourists. Musicians were playing on stage when the fire broke through the ceiling and engulfed the club in a matter of minutes. Guests were heard screaming as they fled the venue in video recorded inside the club as the fire took hold. The blaze started at just after midnight on Sunday ...
Source: aol.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah said he had been "thrown under the bus" as he tore into the club over his treatment and signalled a potential exit, after watching from the bench as they were held to a 3-3 Premier League draw with Leeds United on Saturday. In his incendiary post-match comments, the 33-year-old Egyptian lashed out at the club and coach Arne Slot, telling journalists he felt he had been scapegoated for ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Saturday, Dec 6th, 2025 -
4 min read Lionel Messi 's legacy was long secured when he came to Inter Miami and joined Major League Soccer. He'd won a World Cup , won dozens of trophies, was generally considered the greatest player in the sport's history. He didn't need an MLS Cup. But he wanted one — and got it. Messi and Inter Miami have completed their ascent, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday in the MLS Cup final for ...
Source: edition.cnn.com