Bulgarian authorities arrested Russian national Igor Grechushkin at Sofia’s airport, nearly five years after a massive explosion at Lebanon's Port of Beirut that killed over 200 people. Grechushkin is the owner of the ship MV Rhosus, which brought tons of ammonium nitrate to Beirut in 2013—a shipment at the center of the tragedy.
The U.S. military has again struck a Venezuelan vessel in international waters, targeting what it says were narcoterrorists transporting illegal drugs. According to President Trump, three people onboard were killed in this latest strike. The operation marks a fresh escalation in the Trump administration’s push to combat drug trafficking from Latin America, particularly by cracking down on cartels believed to be using maritime routes.
A new survey indicates that democratic socialism is becoming increasingly mainstream within the Democratic Party, with more than half of Democrat voters expressing preference for socialist-aligned leaders over traditional party figures.
On Tuesday, September 16, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing aimed at probing the dangers posed by artificial intelligence chatbots—especially how they interact with young people in crisis. Parents of children who died by suicide or were harmed after engaging with AI companion‑programs will share their heartbreaking experiences, highlighting what they allege were unsafe responses from chatbots during moments of emotional distress.
The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s effort to prosecute President Donald Trump in an election interference case.
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) expanded their investigation into billionaire Neville Roy Singham's activities.