CNN  —  The White House is denying that it violated a judge’s order Saturday to halt the deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, which, if it did occur, would take legal showdowns over the administration’s claims of vast presidential power closer to the edge of a constitutional crisis. The drama surrounds Venezuelan

Lisa Lambert BBC News, Washington EPA Security officers taking control of Tocoron prison in 2023 In September 2023, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent 11,000 soldiers to storm the Tocorón Prison in the northern state of Aragua. But they were not dispatched to quell a riot. The troops were taking back control of the jail from

US president Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he expected the US president to speak with Vladimir Putin this week, adding that the Russian president “accepts the philosophy” of Trump’s ceasefire and peace terms. Witkoff told CNN that discussions with Putin over several hours last week were “positive” and “solution-based”. He declined

VIDEO: Former President Donald Trump plays pro-am at LIV Golf Miami Former President Donald Trump paired with Palm Beach County’s Brooks Koepka and Sergio Garcia for a pro-am round on Thursday at Trump National Doral Miami. Eric J. Wallace, Wochit Despite calls to focus on other matters, Trump remains deeply engaged in the world of

The Trump administration moved one large step closer to a constitutional showdown with the judicial branch of government when airplane-loads of Venezuelan detainees deplaned in El Salvador even though a federal judge had ordered that the planes reverse course and return the detainees to the United States. The right-wing president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele,

This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Good morning. On today’s agenda: China’s President Xi Jinping has declined an initial invitation to visit Brussels for a summit

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Sunday defended President Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms that represented the president’s legal adversaries, saying “I hope they pay a price.” “Private business aided government power in a fashion to destroy Donald Trump’s life…our people believe that the Justice Department was used as a weapon to

Ukrainian forces have pulled almost entirely out of the Kursk region of Russia, ending an offensive that had stunned the Kremlin last summer with its speed and audacity. Ukrainian soldiers at the front described a retreat that was organized in places and chaotic in others, as Russian forces stormed through their lines and forced them

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak in coming days, as talks continue over a possible ceasefire in the three-year war in Ukraine. US envoy Steve Witkoff, who met with Putin on Thursday in Moscow, told CNN that he expected that “there will be a call with both presidents this

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted the plan but Russia has yet to commit to the truce. US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, special envoy Steve Witkoff said, as Russia has yet to agree to a US-brokered ceasefire proposal with Ukraine. “The two presidents are

Bill Gates and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, were in the stands last week as the BNP Paribas Open continued in California. The billionaire tech mogul and philanthropist and Hurd, the widow of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, attended the second day of the famed tennis tournament, also known as the Indian Wells Open. The pair were

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “prolonging the war” and “ignoring” U.S.-led efforts to agree to a ceasefire, as a first step toward ending Moscow’s three-year-old invasion of its neighbor. Recent weeks have seen Kyiv and Moscow frame each other as the main impediment to peace, maneuvering to win

Celebrity appearances at NFL games have solidified their role in combining sports and pop culture, with famous faces often gathering to support their loved ones and friends. Taylor Swift‘s consistent attendance at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games, alongside other athletes’ families and fellow celebrities, highlights the growing intersection of entertainment and football fandom.

It was a remarkable moment last Tuesday: President Trump standing beside a shiny electric car at the White House making a pitch for the car’s maker, Elon Musk: “This man has devoted his energy and his life to doing this. I think he’s been treated very unfairly by a very small group of people.” For

JILL CONNELLY / EPA-EFE / Shutterstock.com Jeff Bezos is the No. 2 richest person behind Elon Musk. According to Forbes, his $213.9 billion net worth makes him one of only 14 centi-billionaires on earth. Read More: Are You Rich or Middle Class? 8 Ways To Tell That Go Beyond Your Paycheck Find Out: These 10

Sunday Puzzle NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR On-air challenge: I’m going to give you clues to some famous people past or present. The first two letters of each clue are the initials of the answer’s name. Ex. Master boxer  –>  Muhammed Ali 1. Award-winning pop artist 2. Appeared in “Scarface” and “Dog Day Afternoon” 3.

Washington CNN  —  As President Donald Trump works to dramatically reshape the federal government, he is also in the middle of transforming another historic aspect of the presidency: the Oval Office. Nearly eight weeks since returning to office, Trump has tripled the number of paintings hanging on the office walls. Shelves and surfaces are adorned

China’s President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to attend a key summit in Brussels marking the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic relations, sparking concerns among European officials about Beijing’s commitment to strengthening ties. Instead, China’s second-ranked leader, Premier Li Qiang, will represent China at the summit, meeting with the presidents of the European Council

The Tesla logo is displayed at a Tesla dealership in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Elon Musk replied to a Twitter post on Tesla’s 10 largest shareholders. A Twitter user Rob Schneider, who also happens to be a Tesla shareholder, shared a photo in his post that names 10 biggest shareholders of Tesla. He revealed that

Xi Jinping rejected the invitation to the summit in Brussels. This is reported by the Financial Times, reports UNN. Details Chinese President Xi Jinping has refused an invitation to visit Brussels to participate in a summit dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Community and China.  The event,