The U.S. nuclear-powered submarine USS Greeneville arrived in Busan, South Korea, on Dec. 23, 2025, for a port call aimed at strengthening the U.S.-South Korea alliance amid regional tensions with North Korea.

A Reuters report revealed a 20,000-person staff reduction at the USDA within the first five months of the Trump administration. This article explores the causes and potential consequences for U.S. agriculture.

A Texas town is in an uproar over the nonstop noise from a massive bitcoin mining facility. This article explores the conflict between residents' well-being and the crypto industry's economic impact.

A Seoul court will rule on extending the detention of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of using a drone operation as a pretext for his failed martial law bid. The decision could keep him jailed for another six months amid multiple trials.

A U.S. federal court has ruled that the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan men to a prison in El Salvador violated their due process rights.

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza is faltering as Israeli forces reportedly kill more Palestinians. The crisis is compounded by a severe aid blockade and winter storms, says the UN.

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors, after the jury deadlocked on charges that she acted as an unregistered agent for China.

China condemned the US for seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker, calling it a 'serious violation of international law.' The US claims the vessel was part of a 'shadow fleet' trafficking stolen oil.

The U.S. Department of Justice is facing a bipartisan backlash and threats of contempt of Congress over its delayed release of Jeffrey Epstein files. Former President Bill Clinton has also demanded the release of all related documents.

South Korea has begun a trial for mandatory facial recognition when registering new mobile numbers to fight financial scams, raising questions about biometric data privacy and government surveillance.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim's remarks suggest a hardening stance on refugees, raising concerns for the Rohingya and signaling a shift in regional politics.

Over a dozen staffers have left the Heritage Foundation amid turmoil over its ties to extremist influencers. The exodus highlights a growing civil war within the American conservative movement.