Armed group Hezbollah rejected on Tuesday the Lebanese government's decision to grant the army at least four months to advance the second phase of a nationwide disarmament plan, saying it would not accept what it sees as a move serving Israel. Lebanon's cabinet tasked the army in August 2025 with...
Russia Confirms $12 Trillion Economic Proposal Linked to Ukraine Deal
Russia on Friday acknowledged a U.S.-Russia economic proposal tied to Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed what he called the roughly $12 trillion “Dmitriev package," the Kyiv Independent reported. The framework, linked to Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, envisions joint ventures in aviation, energy, mining, and fossil fuels, and restoration of...
Chinese Cars Could Arrive in U.S. Showrooms Within a Decade, CNN Reports
Chinese automakers could hit U.S. showrooms within five to 10 years, potentially reshaping the market for American consumers, CNN reported. High tariffs and trade tensions have limited imports, but companies such as Geely’s Zeekr and Lynk & Co. are exploring U.S. factories. Experts say competition may lower prices, especially for...
Iranians Defy Government Crackdown at Memorials for Slain Protesters
With patriotic anthems and chants against the country’s clerical rulers, Iranians on Tuesday began commemorating the end of a traditional 40-day mourning period for loved ones killed at the peak of the government’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Authorities have moved quickly to tamp down protests or other demonstrations of...
Dana Eden, Co-Creator of ‘Tehran,’ Found Dead in Hotel Room
Dana Eden, a co-creator and producer of the Apple TV show “Tehran,” was found dead Sunday in Athens, Greece, where the show’s fourth season was being filmed, according to the Greek police. Eden was found by her brother in a hotel room in Athens, the police said. “We mourn the...
US Kills 11 Men in Three Separate Strikes in Eastern Pacific, Caribbean, Military Says
The U.S. Southern Command said on Tuesday that it carried out three strikes on vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, killing 11 men. Four men were killed in the first strike, four more in the second and three in the last, according to the U.S. military. "Intelligence confirmed the...
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Defense Ties with Israel
U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan FUTURES Act Tuesday to boost defense cooperation with Israel. The legislation seeks to accelerate research, development, testing, and industrial collaboration on technologies including artificial intelligence, missile defense, and counter-unmanned aerial systems. Budd said the act strengthens existing bilateral...
Trump Says US Government to Step in to Protect Potomac River After Sewage Leak
President Donald Trump said on Monday the federal government will step in to protect the Potomac River following the collapse of a major sewer pipe in the Washington, D.C., region last month. "I am directing Federal Authorities to immediately provide all necessary Management, Direction, and Coordination to protect the Potomac,...
Visalia Police Seek Public’s Help in Hit-and-Run Investigation
The Visalia Police Department Traffic Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a serious hit-and-run collision earlier this month. Officers responded at approximately 6:15 p.m. Feb. 4 to a traffic collision on Whitendale Avenue, just west of Chinowth Street, according to police. The crash...
Anderson Cooper to Leave ‘60 Minutes’ on CBS
For nearly 20 years, Anderson Cooper has had a rare double billing in the TV industry: anchor on CNN and correspondent for “60 Minutes,” the celebrated newsmagazine on CBS. Now, he’s back to being a solo act. On Monday evening, Cooper said he was leaving “60 Minutes” to spend more...