World US Plans Major Expansion of Travel Ban to Over 30 Countries, Says Homeland Security Chief December 5, 2025 The Universe U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that the Biden administration is preparing to significantly expand the number of countries covered under its travel ban, taking the total to…
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World Fresh Rain Forecast Sparks New Fears in Flood-Hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka December 4, 2025 The Universe Fresh forecasts of rain on Thursday heightened fears of further destruction in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, where catastrophic floods and landslides have already claimed more than 1,500 lives across four…
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World Trump Envoys to Meet Putin for New Push Toward Ukraine Peace Deal December 2, 2025 The Universe US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner are set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow, as Washington intensifies efforts to…
World White House Defends US Admiral Over Deadly Strike on Venezuelan Boat Amid War Crimes Debate December 2, 2025 The Universe The White House on Monday defended a US naval commander who ordered multiple strikes on a suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, asserting that he had full authorization from Defense…
World Tajikistan Says Five Killed in Cross-Border Attacks From Afghanistan, Rahmon Orders Strong Response December 1, 2025 The Universe Tajikistan Says Five Killed in Cross-Border Attacks From Afghanistan, Rahmon Orders Strong Response
World Iran Seizes Eswatini-Flagged Vessel Carrying Smuggled Fuel off Bushehr Coast November 30, 2025 The Universe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday detained an Eswatini-flagged vessel transporting 350,000 litres of smuggled gasoil, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
World Death Toll Surpasses 500 as Deadly Storm Triggers Floods Across Southeast Asia November 30, 2025 The Universe More than 500 people have died across Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand after torrential rains triggered massive floods and landslides, officials said on Sunday, as rescue and relief operations continued for…
