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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela
Sep 25, 2025 07:37 am CST
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Jimmy Kimmel Hits Decade-High Ratings On Return After Suspension
Sep 25, 2025 07:34 am CST
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after pressure from Donald Trump's government saw him forced off the air, Disney said Wednesday.
Trump-Epstein "Best Friends Forever" Statue Removed From DC's National Mall
Sep 25, 2025 06:56 am CST
A statue depicting President Donald Trump and late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and kicking up their heels was removed on Wednesday from the National Mall in Washington, where it had been put on display clandestinely.
Trump Poised To Add Japan Stop To Upcoming Asia Trip
Sep 25, 2025 05:27 am CST
U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter.
Israeli PM Netanyahu Rejects Western Recognitions Of Palestinian State
Sep 25, 2025 03:33 am CST
The recent recognitions by some Western nations of a Palestinian state will not "bind Israel in any way," Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Important To Defend Its Authority: China Defends UN Against Trump's Criticism
Sep 25, 2025 03:00 am CST
China has thrown its weight behind the United Nations, stressing that the world body remains essential to global stability, in sharp contrast to US President Donald Trump's attack on the institution on Tuesday, during his speech at the UNGA.
Who Is Agastya Goel? Indian-Origin Teen Seen With Trump After US Olympiad Win
Sep 25, 2025 02:39 am CST
The United States' Physics team made history at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad in Paris by capturing all five gold medals. Team members Agastya Goel, Allen Li, Joshua Wang, Feodor Yevtushenko, and Brian Zhang ensured the historic sweep.
Argentina President Praises Donald Trump For Saving World From "Catastrophe"
Sep 25, 2025 02:31 am CST
Argentine President Javier Milei on Wednesday praised key ally Donald Trump for saving the United States and the world from "catastrophe," citing the US president's migration and trade policies.
22 Injured After Yemeni Drone Strikes Israeli Resort Town
Sep 25, 2025 01:25 am CST
Israel's military said a drone launched from Yemen struck the southern resort town of Eilat on Wednesday, with rescuers reporting nearly two dozen wounded.
US, Israeli Attacks Inflicted 'Grievous Blow' On Global Trust: Iran At UN
Sep 25, 2025 01:06 am CST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took the stage at the UN on Wednesday to blast Israeli and US attacks in June as inflicting "a grievous blow upon international trust and the very prospect of peace in the region."