#WashingtonDC, #USA
Career diplomats and the American Foreign Service Association condemned Donald Trump after he dismissed 29 ambassadors via abrupt phone calls to prioritize political loyalists.The dismissals target Biden appointees across Africa, Europe, and Asia, while Marco Rubio confirmed a new promotion list following changes to diversity policies.
Published: 2h
Tags
#USA#WashingtonDC#DonaldTrump#MarcoRubio
Read more
The Guardian Expressen
Discuss

#Earth

#

USA

Donald Trump plans to expand the newly announced Golden Fleet to 25 vessels after the USA approved a federal defense budget exceeding $900 billion. The $125 billion initiative features the Trump-class USS Defiant, a...

8h/39m
#

Venezuela

Donald Trump warned Nicolás Maduro it would be "wise" to resign after the USA intensified its naval blockade under Operation Southern Spear. The warning follows 30 military strikes that have killed at least 106 people...

7h/25m
#

USA

Investigations continue into the cause of a fatal single-vehicle crash after Vince Zampella died in Southern California on Sunday. Zampella was traveling in a Ferrari along the Angeles Crest Highway when the vehicle...

10h/3h
#

Greenland

Donald Trump appointed Jeff Landry as a special envoy to lead efforts to acquire Greenland following a press conference at Mar-a-Lago where he cited urgent national security concerns. Danish officials summoned the USA...

2h/8m
#

USA

Internal friction intensifies at CBS News after editor-in-chief Bari Weiss halted a 60 Minutes report on the deportation of immigrants to a controversial Salvadoran prison. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi characterized the...

6h/21m
#

Venezuela

Donald Trump continues a lethal maritime campaign in the eastern Pacific following a Monday strike on a low-profile vessel that resulted in another fatality. The administration justifies these operations, which have...

2h/1h
#

USA

DOJ officials removed tens of thousands of newly released documents referencing Donald Trump hours after they were briefly published online. This sudden deletion followed the initial release of files and photographs...

10h/55m
#

USA

Investigations continue after at least five people died when a Mexican Navy aircraft crashed into Galveston Bay during a medical transport mission. The King Air ANX 1209 was carrying four military personnel and four...

7h/11m
#

USA

Novo Nordisk shares rose 6% after the FDA approved its oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill following a pricing agreement with Donald Trump. The medication will be available through pharmacies and the TrumpRx website starting in...

6h/10m
#

Sudan

Survivors report systematic massacres and ethnic targeting by the Rapid Support Forces in El-Fasher as Kamil Idris appeals to the UN for a sovereign peace initiative. The ongoing siege has forced civilians to eat animal...

2h/20m
#

Venezuela

Donald Trump issued a final ultimatum to Nicolas Maduro while announcing the construction of a nuclear-capable Golden Fleet of warships to secure American interests. The announcement follows the seizure of 1.9 million...

14h/8h
#

USA

Brock Purdy matched a San Francisco 49ers record with five touchdown passes during a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football. The win moves San Francisco to 11-4 in the standings and places...

2h/51m
#

USA

James Boasberg ordered the Donald Trump administration to provide due process for Venezuelan migrants deported to a high-security prison in El Salvador. The ruling follows Trump's invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies...

9h/2h
#

Greenland

Danish and Greenlandic leaders issued a stern rebuke after Donald Trump appointed Jeff Landry as a special envoy to facilitate the annexation of Greenland into the USA. The move follows a suspension of offshore wind...

27h/8h
#

USA

Federal authorities launched investigations into security protocols at Brown University following a mass shooting on December 13 that left two students dead and nine others injured. Christina Paxson placed campus police...

6h/5h
#

Nigeria

Authorities launch investigations after 28 people were abducted in Plateau State on December 21, 2025, while traveling to a religious celebration. This mass kidnapping occurred on the same day that 130 schoolchildren...

5h/22m
#

Russia

Reports of systematic misinformation in the Kremlin have surfaced after Sergey Kuzovlev received a high military honor for the false capture of Kupiansk. This intelligence scandal follows the assassination of Fanil...

23h/10h
#

USA

JD Vance rejected "self-defeating purity tests" within the MAGA movement during a keynote address at the AmericaFest 2025 conference in Phoenix. The remarks followed an endorsement from Turning Point USA for a potential...

9h/3h
#

Italy

Fire signs are predicted to dominate 2026 as Ginny Chiara Viola reveals the luckiest zodiac signs following daily guidance for December 23, 2025. Leo ranks as the top performer for the upcoming year while Capricorn...

1h
#

USA

Clark Hunt announced the Kansas City Chiefs will move to a new $4 billion domed stadium complex in Kansas following the 2030 expiration of their Missouri lease. The transition follows a 2024 tax rejection in Missouri...

11h/6h
#

USA

Jim Beam will suspend whiskey production at its main Kentucky facility for the entirety of 2026 as the company evaluates production levels amid declining international demand. This strategic pause at the Clermont campus...

56m
#

USA

Policy makers explore fertility incentives as the oldest Baby Boomers approach age 80 amid a significant demographic shift in the USA. Figures like JD Vance and Elon Musk have suggested measures to address declining...

1h
#

Ukraine

Viktor Pinkhasov is among thousands of Ukrainian men risking death in the Carpathian Mountains to escape conscription despite recent laws easing travel for younger citizens. Nearly 30,000 people have fled into Romania...

1h
#

USA

Barry Manilow is postponing his January 2026 concert dates to February as he prepares for surgery to remove a stage one cancerous spot from his left lung. The 82-year-old entertainer discovered the localized tumor...

15h/9h
#

USA

California Public Utilities Commission is investigating Waymo after a San Francisco power outage caused multiple robotaxis to stall and create traffic gridlock. The Alphabet subsidiary is also suing Santa Monica over...

1h
#

UK

Joanne Young waived her right to anonymity after her ex-husband Philip Young and five other men were charged with over 60 sexual offenses in the UK. Philip Young faces 56 charges including rape and chemical submission...

10h/6h
#

France

New internet terminology and designer debuts characterize a fashion industry reset after Donald Trump imposed widespread import tariffs. Major luxury houses like Chanel seek recovery through creative overhauls following...

2h
#

USA

Career diplomats and the American Foreign Service Association condemned Donald Trump after he dismissed 29 ambassadors via abrupt phone calls to prioritize political loyalists. The dismissals target Biden appointees...

2h
#

USA

Mercedes-Benz agreed to pay nearly $150 million to settle allegations from 50 US states regarding emissions cheating software installed in over 211,000 diesel vehicles. The deal, announced on Dec 22, 2025, follows a...

5h/4h
#

USA

Los Angeles Chargers secured a wild-card postseason berth after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Indianapolis Colts during Week 17 of the NFL season. The Chargers currently hold an eleven and four record following...

2h
#

USA

New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a legal challenge after Donald Trump ordered the immediate suspension of five major offshore wind projects along the US East Coast. The move to pause leases for...

16h/9h
#

Italy

Italy will include cryptocurrencies and foreign remittances in financial assessments as it increases the primary residence exclusion to 200,000 euros for metropolitan families. Maurizio Lupi praised the 2026 budget...

2h
#

USA

Retailers can still sell existing models as the FCC bans the importation of new foreign-made drones and components due to national security concerns. Brendan Carr confirmed the restrictions apply only to future models...

2h
#

USA

Sharyn Alfonsi accused CBS News of political censorship after Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes report on El Salvador's Cecot prison just hours before its scheduled airing. The investigation focused on...

29h/8h
#

Syria

Turkish intelligence and military officials arrived in Damascus for security talks with Ahmed Al-Charaa as intensified ISIS operations prompt highest security alerts. The diplomatic visit by Hakan Fidan occurs while...

10h/1h
#

USA

Donald Trump warned Gustavo Petro to shut down cocaine factories after the Colombian leader suggested the USA return "stolen" territories like Texas. Trump described Petro as a troublemaker and a bad guy during a speech...

3h
#

USA

Federal prosecutors plan to retry Linda Sun and Chris Hu after a judge declared a mistrial in their high-profile corruption and foreign influence case. The decision followed a deadlocked jury's inability to reach a...

5h
#

USA

No grand prize winner emerged after the December 22 drawing, pushing the Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion for the upcoming Christmas Eve session. Matt Strawn from the Powerball Product Group noted that the...

17h/3h
#

UK

Tributes are pouring in for British singer-songwriter Chris Rea who passed away at age 74 following a brief illness. Rea, celebrated for his gravelly voice and the holiday classic "Driving Home for Christmas", died...

16h/8h
#

Canada

Mark Carney appointed financier Mark Wiseman as Canada’s ambassador to the USA ahead of the critical 2026 review of the USMCA trade agreement. Wiseman, a former BlackRock executive who succeeds Kirsten Hillman on...

7h
#

USA

Attorneys general from 21 states sued the Donald Trump administration to prevent the defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following an attempt to starve the agency of its primary funding. Led by Rob...

7h/5h
#

UK

Banksy claimed a new stencil in Bayswater depicting children in winter clothes looking skyward, though he remained silent regarding an identical piece appearing at London's Centre Point tower. These artworks serve as a...

13h/3h
#

USA

Melora Hardin shared the heartbreak of being fired from "Back to the Future" in 1985 following revelations in a new memoir by Michael J. Fox. The actor recalled bursting into tears at age 17 after production executives...

3h
#

USA

Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias announced the birth of their fourth child after sharing a hospital photo taken on December 17, 2025. The couple has been together for over 24 years since meeting on a music video set...

4h
#

USA

Mickey Lee is in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit following multiple cardiac arrests triggered by flu complications. Family members launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover medical expenses for...

4h
#

USA

Nicki Minaj declared Donald Trump and JD Vance as role models for young men during a surprise appearance at the Turning Point USA AmericaFest in Phoenix. The rapper accidentally referred to Vance as an assassin during...

14h/9h
#

USA

Jamie Raskin and Ted Lieu requested a DOJ investigation into the Trump administration after a new strike in the Pacific brought the maritime operation death toll to 105 individuals. The lawmakers alleged that Pete...

4h
#

USA

Larry Ellison provided a 40.4 billion dollar personal guarantee to bolster the bid of Paramount for Warner Bros. Discovery against a rival offer from Netflix. The amended 108.4 billion dollar proposal aims to address...

18h/6h
#

USA

DHS abandoned its plan to deport Chinese national Guan Heng after activists and lawmakers warned he would face persecution for filming detention facilities in Xinjiang. Rayhan Asat confirmed that the deportation request...

4h
#

USA

Google AI model Gemini 3 Flash exhibits a 91 percent hallucination rate despite having the highest knowledge accuracy in recent testing. The report follows a year of rapid innovation for Sundar Pichai and his company,...

4h
#

Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky is set to review security guarantee documents after negotiators returned from Florida diplomatic talks as Russia launched massive missile and drone strikes targeting Ukraine's energy grid. The aerial...

15h/24m
#

France

Emmanuel Macron confirmed the construction of the next-generation aircraft carrier known as PANG following the project's official inclusion in the 2025 budget. Speaking at a military base in the United Arab Emirates,...

5h
#

USA

Gold and silver prices reached new all-time highs on Monday as investors sought safe-haven assets following the USA blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. The surge comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over...

24h/9h
#

USA

Jon Hallford and Carie Hallford face decades in prison after a judge accepted their guilty pleas for the horrific abuse of 191 corpses and pandemic aid fraud. The owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home allegedly stored...

5h
#

Nigeria

Donald Trump has established new transactional health agreements with nine African nations, including a multi-billion dollar deal for Nigeria contingent on protecting Christian populations from militant violence. This...

5h
#

USA

Turning Point USA leadership faced intense internal backlash after attendees booed Ben Shapiro for denouncing white-supremacist Nick Fuentes during the AmericaFest convention in Phoenix. The gathering of 30,000...

16h/3h
#

USA

Bernie Sanders and Letitia James will swear in Zohran Mamdani as the next mayor of New York on January 1. The inauguration follows Mamdani's election victory over Andrew Cuomo and a pledge to allocate one percent of the...

5h
#

USA

JD Vance secured 84 percent support in a hypothetical 2028 Republican primary straw poll at AmericaFest, while the GOP continues to grapple with internal ideological fractures. Donald Trump recently endorsed a potential...

9h/8h
#

USA

Timothée Chalamet is employing a series of eccentric marketing stunts to promote his new film "Marty Supreme" after it achieved a record-breaking opening weekend. The drama, directed by Josh Safdie and co-starring...

12h/11h
#

China

China aims to be capable of winning a war over Taiwan by 2027 according to a draft Pentagon report following the deployment of over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles. This military expansion includes silo fields...

6h
#

USA

Jasmine Crockett condemned JD Vance after he used disparaging remarks and racist tropes during a conservative conference in Phoenix. During his speech, Vance targeted the Senate candidate by mocking her personality and...

9h/6h
#

USA

Family of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner are organizing a memorial after their son, Nick Reiner, was charged with their fatal stabbings in Los Angeles. Authorities arrested Nick Reiner following the discovery of the...

12h/10h
#

USA

Search operations continue for Erica Fox after the co-founder of the Kelp Krawlers went missing during a group swim near Pacific Grove on Sunday. Witnesses reported seeing a shark breach the surface with a human body in...

10h/5h
#

USA

Nico Iamaleava confirmed he will return to UCLA for the 2026 season to play under new head coach Bob Chesney following the team's disappointing 3-9 finish. Despite transfer interest after leading the Bruins in both...

6h
#

USA

The White House confirmed that immigration enforcement will continue as scheduled after rejecting a request from Florida bishops for a holiday pause. Thomas Wenski and fellow religious leaders appealed for a cessation...

7h
#

USA

Kyle Chrisley faces multiple felony charges including assault on first responders after allegedly attacking three deputies during a domestic incident in Tennessee. The Chrisley Knows Best star was released on an $88,500...

6h
#

USA

The New York Mets traded second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Yordan Rodriguez as part of a significant roster restructuring. This departure follows the recent losses of Pete...

6h
#

USA

Instacart shares fell 2 percent after the company immediately terminated AI-driven pricing experiments that charged customers different amounts for identical items. The decision follows findings from Consumer Reports...

14h/10h
#

France

Police are investigating the theft of 50,000 electronic devices worth 37 million euros from a JD.com warehouse following the arrest of an Élysée Palace butler. Thomas M faces charges for allegedly stealing historic...

10h/8h
#

USA

Residents across California are preparing for a potentially historic atmospheric river on Christmas following the death of Richard Michael Wilsey during flash flooding in Redding. Mike Littau reported that a police...

7h
#

USA

The DOJ filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Washington DC challenging its ban on AR-15-style rifles and other semiautomatic firearms as unconstitutional. Harmeet Dhillon and Pam Bondi stated the legal action aims...

11h/9h
#

USA

Shaun Weiss and local authorities have offered specialized assistance to Tylor Chase after viral footage revealed the former child actor is living on the streets of Riverside. The situation has drawn deep concern from...

11h/5h
#

USA

Hundreds gathered in Birmingham for the funeral of Ella Cook after a shooting spree at Brown University killed the student and two others. Paul Zahl and Governor Kay Ivey paid tribute to the 19-year-old victim, while...

7h
#

USA

More than a dozen staff members from the Heritage Foundation are joining Advancing American Freedom after a leadership crisis triggered by alleged antisemitism. Mike Pence stated the new hires will help his organization...

11h/9h
#

Brazil

Social media engagement reached 4 million posts as competitor Ipanema doubled its followers following a boycott of Havaianas sparked by an advertisement featuring Fernanda Torres. Figures like Eduardo Bolsonaro joined...

8h
#

Ecuador

An Ecuadorian court sentenced 11 members of the FAE to 34 years and eight months in prison for the forced disappearance and murder of four minors in Guayaquil. The victims, aged 11 to 15, were detained during security...

10h/8h
#

USA

Dating rumors intensified after Tate McRae and Jack Hughes were photographed together in New York following the hockey star's return from injury. The pair were seen strolling through the city on December 22, 2025, just...

11h/4h
#

Italy

Italian magistrates are warning of severe constitutional risks as Parliament nears the final approval of a reform that significantly curtails the oversight powers of the Court of Auditors. The controversial measure,...

24h/11h
#

USA

Online audiences are viewing the first trailer for "The Odyssey" after Christopher Nolan released the footage following a special IMAX prologue screening in December 2025. The 250 million dollar production features Matt...

16h/12h
#

Montenegro

A prosecutor ordered the immediate closure of the Savin Kuk ski lift following the death of a 34-year-old German tourist in Montenegro. Rados Zugic reported that the victim fell 70 meters after a chair became detached...

8h
#

USA

Legal challenges reach the Supreme Court after Donald Trump invoked emergency powers to impose tariffs that analysts label a "Doctrine of Grievance" designed to mask a 30 trillion dollar national deficit. While Trump...

11h/7h
#

Indonesia

Detailed accounts of the arrest and interrogation surfaced as Indonesian authorities confirmed a ten-year entry ban for Tia Billinger. Billinger, known as Bonnie Blue, was arrested in Bali alongside Liam Andrew Jackson...

13h/6h
#

Netherlands

Rob Jetten offered support to victims after a vehicle struck a crowd at a Christmas lights parade in Nunspeet on Monday evening. Dutch authorities confirmed that nine people sustained injuries, with three individuals in...

11h/6h
#

Australia

Naveed Akram faces 59 charges including murder as criminologists analyze the rare father-son dynamic behind the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15. Experts suggest Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram operated as a team...

11h/1h
#

USA

Los Angeles authorities activated the Emergency Operations Center as a powerful atmospheric river prepares to dump historic rainfall across Southern California during the Christmas holiday. The NWS warns that mountain...

9h
#

France

Marie-Ange Debon faces her first major crisis as La Poste experiences a massive cyberattack disrupting parcel tracking and banking services during the Christmas season. The group implemented SMS authentication for...

16h/10h
#

Israel

Lindsey Graham asserted that military aid to Israel provides vital security benefits for the USA while calling for a formal defense pact following strategic meetings in Jerusalem. Graham met with Benjamin Netanyahu to...

8h
#

Australia

Police found a homemade ISIS flag inside the vehicle used during the December 14 Bondi Beach attack as investigators probe extremist links. Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram allegedly conducted tactical training and traveled...

26h/18h
#

UK

Kate Winslet prepares to launch her directorial debut "Goodbye June" on Netflix while reflecting on a career previously marred by body-shaming and industry sexism. Winslet revealed in a BBC interview that she suffered...

15h/6h
#

USA

OpenAI has expanded the rollout of its 2025 Year in Review feature for ChatGPT users across several countries, providing personalized summaries of AI interactions. The update offers statistical insights and AI-generated...

9h
#

Italy

Sergio Mattarella granted a presidential pardon to Franco Cioni on December 22, 2025, after the man was convicted for the mercy killing of his terminally ill wife. Cioni had served part of his six-year sentence...

9h
#

France

Emergency services reopened the A7 motorway and regional rail lines following a hydrogen explosion at the Elkem Silicones plant in Saint-Fons that injured four employees. The blast occurred in an experimental workshop...

13h/11h
#

USA

Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are preparing a resolution to hold Pam Bondi in contempt after the DOJ failed to meet deadlines for releasing Jeffrey Epstein records. The bipartisan effort follows the release of thousands...

32h/10h
#

USA

The NFL launched a formal investigation into DK Metcalf following a physical altercation with a spectator during the Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Detroit Lions. Video footage captured Metcalf grabbing Ryan...

30h/11h
#

USA

Chuck Schumer introduced a resolution to sue the DOJ after the agency failed to meet a statutory deadline for releasing Jeffrey Epstein files. The legal move follows a partial disclosure of approximately 7,700 documents...

33h/13h
#

USA

Republican fractures are widening following Marjorie Taylor Greene's planned departure from Congress and the release of Jeffrey Epstein files that have divided Donald Trump's base. Internal disputes over aid to Israel,...

10h
#

USA

Jay Woods predicts a phenomenal 2026 for Tesla as the stock rallies following Elon Musk leaving his role at DOGE to refocus on his businesses. The electric vehicle manufacturer gained 22 percent in 2025 despite Musk...

11h
#

UK

Alexander Isak underwent surgery following a fibula fracture and severe ankle injury sustained during a Premier League match against Tottenham. The Swedish striker was injured in the 56th minute after a challenge from...

17h/8h
#

USA

Americans are scaling back year-end charitable donations following federal funding cuts and new tax legislation signed by Donald Trump. A recent AP-NORC poll shows that only 18% of adults plan to give again before 2026,...

16h/12h
#

USA

Donald Trump reached a 50 percent job approval rating as demographic shifts among men and older voters bolstered his political standing. The InsiderAdvantage survey follows a rebound from 44 percent in November, which...

11h