Finance

Secret DOJ Memo Concluded Trump Had Constitutional Authority To Send Troops Into Venezuela Without Approval From Congress

A secret memo from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel determined that President Donald Trump had the constitutional authority to send troops into Venezuela without approval from Congr...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Michigan Factory Worker Who Appeared To Call Trump a 'Pedophile Protector' During Visit Is Suspended by Ford

Despite announcing the suspension, Ford declined to discuss Sabula's employment status. A spokesperson said the company held a successful event with Trump and added that Ford is proud of how employees...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Report Claiming U.S. Demands To Pursue Politicians With Alleged Cartel Ties

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a report from the Wall Street Journal claiming that the Trump administration demanded her administration pursue politicians from her party with alleged car...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Rand Paul Opposes U.S. Attacks Against Iran: 'I Don't Think It Will Help The Situation, It Will Make It Worse'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul criticized the possibility that the U.S. will conduct strikes in Iran, saying that even though "our well wishing should be with them," foreign military action could backfire.

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Trump Admin Reportedly Preparing To Send Private Military Contractors To Venezuela To Protect Oil Assets

The Trump administration is considering sending private military contractors to Venezuela to guard energy assets in the South American country as it seeks to oversee its industry following the capture...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Marco Rubio Says U.S. Aid to Cuba Will Bypass 'Illegitimate Regime,' Go Directly to People

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has begun sending humanitarian aid to Cuba following Hurricane Melissa, emphasizing that the assistance will be delivered directly to civilians an...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Venezuela Oil Security Under Trump May Fall On Private Contractors: 'SEALs, Green Berets and Ninjas'

The Trump administration is preparing to rely on private military contractors to protect oil and energy infrastructure in Venezuela instead of deploying U.S. troops, according to two sources familiar ...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Trump Claims FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter Is Part of Venezuela Leak Probe: 'We're Hot on Their Trail'

President Donald Trump said that a federal investigation involving a Washington Post reporter stemmed from leaks tied to U.S. policy on Venezuela, describing the case as part of a broader effort to cr...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Mexican Journalist Contradicts Sheinbaum, Claims Trump Admin Did Demand Prosecution Of High-Ranking Politicians Over Cartel Ties

A prominent Mexican journalist contradicted President Claudia Sheinbaum's claim that the Trump administration did not demand her administration pursue politicians with alleged cartel ties, saying that...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Russia Says U.S. Court Rulings on Maduro Have 'Zero Legitimacy' Due to 'Absolute Immunity'

Russia said that any judicial decisions by U.S. authorities concerning Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro would be illegal and lack legitimacy under international law following his capture by U.S. forces earl...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Trump's Approach to Global Leadership Is Making China Look Like the Safer Bet, Survey Finds

A broad international survey suggests that President Donald Trump's approach to global affairs has coincided with a growing perception that China, rather than the United States, represents the more st...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Pentagon Timed Venezuela Blackout for Early Morning to Capture Maduro and Limit Civilian Harm

U.S. military planners timed a cyberattack that cut power across large parts of Caracas in the early hours of Jan. 3 to support a pre-dawn raid to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro while limiting ris...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Kyrgyzstan Under the Khanstitution: 5 Years On

Once proud of its reputation as Central Asia’s democratic outlier, Kyrgyzstan now looks like a typical resident of the neighborhood: centralized authority, silenced dissent, and fear of open criticism...

Jan 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

What Do Chinese Analysts Say About the Thaw With India?

Domestic discourse in China frames the relationship as a calculated balancing act to prevent India from aligning firmly with the U.S. – even while Beijing maintains its aggressive stance on security i...

Jan 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

AI changing the face, surging the profits of crypto scams

In 2025, cryptocurrency scams received at least US$14 billion on-chain, a significant increase from the $9.9 billion we first reported in 2024, which reached $12 billion at our recalculation as of thi...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read