EU leaders stand by Denmark after Trump appoints special US envoy to Greenland

Tensions have escalated between the Catholic Church and the Trump administration, primarily over immigration policies that the Church deems inhumane. This discord highlights a significant ideological rift, as the Church advocates for compassion and support for migrants, contrasting sharply with the administration's stringent immigration stance.

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, marking a significant setback for his immigration enforcement strategy. This ruling raises important questions regarding the extent of presidential power in utilizing military forces for domestic law enforcement purposes.

The US Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision to block former President Donald Trump's attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, siding with a lower court's ruling that had previously halted the deployment. This decision follows legal challenges from Illinois state officials and local leaders who opposed the federalization of troops in the city.

A newly released batch of Epstein files includes references to Donald Trump, notably a claim by a senior US attorney that Trump was on a flight in the 1990s with Jeffrey Epstein and a 20-year-old woman. The files also detail Epstein's relationship with Larry Summers and contain an apparently fake letter to Larry Nassar. There is no indication of criminal wrongdoing associated with these references.

The Department of Justice announced that a letter purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, which referenced Donald Trump, has been confirmed as a fake by the FBI. The letter, dated 2019, raised concerns due to its disturbing content, which included references to a love for 'young ladies.'

Newly released documents from the Epstein files suggest that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor solicited Ghislaine Maxwell to arrange meetings with 'inappropriate friends' while she sought 'friendly and discreet and fun' girls for him. This revelation raises further questions about the former prince's connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the implications for his reputation.

In 2025, gold prices surged by 70%, reaching record highs, while Bitcoin experienced a decline of 6% following a rapid sell-off in October. This stark contrast highlights the diminishing appeal of Bitcoin as a store of value amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties.

In Caracas, motorcyclists dressed as pirates protested against U.S. President Donald Trump's recent actions targeting Venezuelan oil tankers, reflecting widespread discontent over the U.S. blockade and seizures of vessels linked to the Maduro government.