President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that U.S. forces destroyed a narco-terrorist vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. The military strike, the fourth of its kind since August, killed six suspected traffickers tied to a designated terrorist organization. No American personnel were injured in the operation.
CNN is facing sharp backlash after airing an interview with a member of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, during which the cartel figure responded to President Donald Trump’s designation of drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The masked cartel member offered “respect” for Trump and blamed the U.S. drug market for fueling cartel activity.
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God questioned why anyone would oppose the Trump administration’s deportation of criminal gang members after President Donald Trump used the Alien Enemies Act to remove Tren de Aragua (TdA) members from the U.S.
Labour MPs Sarah Champion and Paul Waugh, who represent the towns of Rotherham and Rochdale—epicenters of the UK’s grooming gang scandals—have reversed their positions and now support calls for a national public inquiry into the failures of authorities to address child exploitation. Their shift comes as pressure builds on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to act.
Huntington Beach, California, is suing the state over its sanctuary city law, saying it is unconstitutional by preventing authorities from fulfilling their duties to protect residents.
Haiti continues to spiral into chaos, with more than 5,600 people killed in 2024 as gangs tighten their grip on the nation. A U.N. report released Tuesday highlights a 20% rise in killings compared to 2023, alongside over 2,200 injuries and nearly 1,500 kidnappings. Gang violence has displaced more than 700,000 people, leaving many in overcrowded, unsanitary shelters.
Elon Musk’s recent comments targeting U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other British officials have raised concerns about potential strains in U.S.-U.K. relations. Musk, a billionaire tech mogul and close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, accused Starmer of complicity in mishandling decades-old child grooming gang scandals during his tenure as the U.K.’s director of public prosecutions.
The British government is refusing to release data on the number of grooming gang rapists deported from the country, intensifying public criticism over its handling of the issue. The Home Office, responsible for immigration enforcement, has declined to disclose deportation statistics for foreign grooming gang members, according to The Telegraph.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his handling of the nation’s child grooming gang scandal on Monday, responding to increased scrutiny following remarks from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
