Russia unleashed a massive assault on southern Ukraine overnight into Saturday, striking residential areas and leaving dozens of civilians wounded just days after a rare and deadly airstrike on central Kyiv. The escalation comes as U.S.-led peace efforts continue to falter.
Public confidence in the direction of the United Kingdom continues to plummet, with new polling showing an overwhelming majority of Britons think the country is in poor condition compared to other Western nations.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the Trump administration of deliberately targeting his city for political reasons rather than public safety concerns.
Former St. Louis County Police Chief and Republican councilman Tim Fitch is calling for the National Guard to be deployed in St. Louis to help combat the city’s ongoing crime crisis.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Friday that sending in the National Guard to his hometown of Shreveport could be necessary to address rising violent crime, though he cautioned that the issue should be handled “one city at a time.”
Police in Ottawa have charged a 71-year-old man with aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed an elderly Jewish woman inside a grocery store in the Canadian capital.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for direct diplomacy next week. He plans meetings in Washington and Europe to strengthen peace efforts amid relentless Russian attacks.
Twenty‑three states recently submitted an emergency brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that biological‑sex bathroom and locker‑room policies preserve student privacy and safety.
A Chicago pastor says Democratic leaders are misleading the public about crime in the city and urges President Trump to step in. The confrontation highlights a widening gap between faith-based community advocates and state officials over public safety.
