Today’s news
US Lawmakers Celebrate 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence
Bipartisan group of representatives honor Greece's fight for freedom and the enduring US-Greece partnership.

Lawmakers Press Commerce Department to Release Data on Gun Exports Fueling Violence Abroad
Meeks and Warren demand transparency on US firearm exports linked to crime globally outside North America
Trump Claims US Negotiating with Iran Parliament Speaker
Iran's Ghalibaf denies Trump's assertion, calls it 'promoting desires as news'
Recent news
Mar. 31, 2026
Chinese Dissident Artist Tried Over Satirical Mao Sculptures
Gao Zhen detained in China for alleged 'defamation' of national heroes
Mar. 31, 2026
Maduro Calls for 'Reconciliation and Forgiveness' in Palm Sunday Letter
The Venezuelan dictator and his wife Cilia Flores pen a message from prison quoting the Bible and urging national unity.
Mar. 30, 2026
Astoria Commemorates 71st Anniversary of EOKA Liberation Struggle
Cypriot American organizations honor the heroes of the fight for Cypriot independence from British colonial rule.
Mar. 30, 2026
N.Y.U. Closes Abu Dhabi Campus After Iran Vows Retaliation
University cites 'abundance of caution' after Iranian leaders say American schools abroad are 'legitimate targets'
Mar. 30, 2026
Chinese Artist Faces Prison Over Mao Sculptures
Gao Zhen detained in China over satirical works depicting former leader
Mar. 30, 2026
Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian tanker bringing oil to Cuba despite blockade
President dismisses concerns that allowing the shipment would help Russian President Vladimir Putin
Mar. 29, 2026
Nicholas Haysom, Anti-Apartheid Lawyer Turned U.N. Peacemaker, Dies at 73
Haysom fought apartheid, advised Nelson Mandela, and held key U.N. posts in global conflict zones.
Mar. 29, 2026
Pussy Riot Protests US Tech Firm Ubiquiti Over Russia Ties
Feminist group targets company for allegedly enabling Russian war crimes
Mar. 29, 2026
Douthat: Closing Strait of Hormuz Iran's 'Nuclear-Esque' Option
How U.S. strategy encourages mutually assured destruction
Mar. 29, 2026
Trump Criticizes NATO Allies' Lack of Support in Iran War
Former president comments on Truth Social about allies' inaction during conflict
Mar. 29, 2026
Former Venezuelan President Maduro Sends Message from US Prison
Maduro thanks supporters in first online post since arrest in New York
Mar. 29, 2026
Venezuelan President Maduro Publishes Appeal from US Custody
Maduro thanks supporters and calls for national unity and reconciliation.
Mar. 28, 2026
Border Towns Struggle as Canadian Tourists Boycott US Amid Political Tensions
Niagara region sees sharp decline in Canadian spending due to Trump-era tariffs and rhetoric
Mar. 28, 2026
Trump's Shifting Rhetoric Sows Confusion Over Iran War
As the conflict enters its second month, the president's penchant for embellishments and contradictions is being tested amid the high stakes of war.
Mar. 28, 2026
Pussy Riot Stages Protest Against Tech Firm Ubiquiti for 'Powering Russian War Crimes'
Activist group occupies Ubiquiti's Manhattan offices, accuses company of enabling Russian military communications on the frontline in Ukraine.
Mar. 28, 2026
Expert Analyzes Trump's Worldview: Small Nations Must Submit to Great Powers
Professor Igor Aizenberg examines the ideological foundations behind the Trump administration's foreign policy approach.
Mar. 27, 2026
Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case
A U.S. judge questioned the basis for barring Venezuela from funding the defense of former President Nicolás Maduro in his drug trafficking case.
Mar. 27, 2026
Chess Ruling Challenges Russia's Grip on Ukraine
Court of Arbitration for Sport orders Russia to halt chess activities in occupied Ukrainian regions
Mar. 27, 2026
Venezuelans Rally to Demand Release of President Maduro
Protesters gather in Caracas to call for return of leader detained in U.S.
Mar. 27, 2026
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Ex-Venezuelan President Maduro
Maduro and wife Cilia Flores face drug trafficking and 'narco-terrorism' charges in high-profile U.S. case.