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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned member states that the global body is facing a deepening financial crisis that could lead to an “imminent financial collapse,” citing unpaid dues, reduced contributions and restrictive budget rules that limit the organization’s flexibility. In a letter dated Jan. 28 and obtained by Reuters, Guterres told ambassadors that the […]

A short time ago, the American missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black docked at Israel’s Red Sea port city of Eilat. The Israeli military says the ship’s arrival was pre-planned and part of ongoing cooperation between the IDF and the U.S. military.

Luigi Mangione returns to court today as a judge considers major motions, including whether to dismiss the most serious charges—moves that could take the death penalty off the table.

TRUMP: I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House. Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires […]

As tensions continue to rise with Iran and the region remains on edge following a massive U.S. military buildup near Iranian territory, the IDF moved to reassure the Israeli public ahead of Shabbos. IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said there is currently no change to Home Front Command guidelines. “This Shabbos as well, like […]

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer docked Friday at the Red Sea port of Eilat, the Israel Defense Forces said. The military said the docking was “routine and pre-planned,” part of regular cooperation between the Israeli and U.S. forces. The ship, identified as the USS Delbert D. Black, belongs to the U.S. Central Command’s Fifth Fleet, […]

In accordance with the ceasefire agreement, Israel will reopen the Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt for pedestrian traffic in both directions on Sunday, according to the Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). “Exit from and entry into the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing will be permitted in […]

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai on Friday in his bid to boost business opportunities for British firms in the world’s second-largest economy, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a possible opposition to any deal between Beijing and London. Starmer, the center-left Labour leader, has brought […]

The terms of a Russian commitment to U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily halt its bombardment of Ukraine during one of the country’s bleakest winters in years remained unclear Friday, as Ukrainians braced for even worse conditions to come next week. Trump said late Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a request not to target Kyiv and other places […]

South Africa declared Israel’s deputy ambassador persona non grata on Friday and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours. The South African Foreign Ministry said that it was expelling Ariel Seidman, the charge d’affaires at the embassy, because of repeated official Israeli social media posts that insulted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The […]

Sen. Chuck Schumer: “I don’t agree very much with Mr. Homan, and he’s certainly not my choice for someone to lower the temperature in Minneapolis, but he’s right in saying the epicenter for change has to be Congress, not the executive branch. And change is desperately needed.”

New York City’s Jewish Council Speaker Julie Menin is set to announce a new City Council task force to combat antisemitism, creating a separate effort from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pending Office to Combat Antisemitism. The council task force will consist of seven council members and staff, with Jewish Caucus members Inna Vernikov (R-48) and Eric […]

Britain and China signaled improved relations as Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Xi Jinping agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, and technology for shared economic gains.

US private equity firm Carlyle Group has agreed to buy most of Lukoil’s foreign assets, initially valued at $22 billion by analysts, which Russia’s second-largest oil company must sell because of US sanctions.

Amazon is in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to the report. The discussions are ongoing, and no final agreement has been reached. The potential investment would deepen ties between Amazon and OpenAI as competition intensifies in artificial intelligence.

California Governor Gavin Newsom: This wrecking ball presidency is jaw-dropping in real time.