Trump Transition January 10, 2025 Trump setting up meeting with Putin, in communication with Xi President-elect Donald Trump said he is working on setting up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin for after his Jan. 20 inauguration and is in "communication" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Media January 10, 2025 CNN defamation trial: Navy veteran rescued 22 women from Afghanistan but network ‘left that out’ of report The plaintiff in the defamation lawsuit trial against CNN, U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, testified that he helped several women flee Afghanistan but the network ignored that fact.
Lebanon January 10, 2025 Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of the country's armed forces won a majority of the votes.
TAIWAN January 10, 2025 Taiwan FM hails importance of US relationship, says group visits 'contribute to peace and stability' Days away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a delegation headed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute met with Taiwan's president and other senior officials in Taiwan.
Media January 9, 2025 CNN defamation trial: Judge imposes fine for personal jabs after chaos erupts in court There were fireworks in court during the third day of testimony from the plaintiff in a defamation lawsuit against CNN, resulting in the judge imposing a fine for personal jabs going forward.
Media January 9, 2025 CNN management greatly concerned with defamation suit's outcome as trial heats up, insider says A CNN insider says the defamation suit embroiling the network is a major concern of upper management as staffers grapple with low ratings and morale.
Europe January 9, 2025 Russia monitoring Trump’s ‘dramatic’ comments on Greenland acquisition The Kremlin said Thursday they are monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's "dramatic" comments over his desire to acquire Greenland amid other expansionist remarks, including the Panama Canal and Canada.
Secretary of Defense January 9, 2025 Biden approves $500M Ukraine security package 11 days before Trump takes office U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $500 million security assistance package for Ukraine in the waning days of the Biden administration.
Media January 8, 2025 Navy veteran warned CNN reporter he would ‘seek legal damages’ if ‘inaccurate’ story was published The man suing CNN for defamation, Zachary Young, warned a CNN correspondent his story about him was inaccurate and he would "seek legal damages" if it was published.
Media January 8, 2025 CIA-trained Navy veteran details ‘very devastating’ impact CNN segment had on his life: ‘Labeled a criminal’ Zachary Young testified on Tuesday that the CNN segment at the heart of his defamation lawsuit against the network had "an immediate and very devastating" impact on his life.
