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President Donald J. Trump stated that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold direct talks on Thursday, the first in 34 years. In a late-night post, Trump said he is working to create 'a little breathing room' between the two countries. The announcement follows recent Israeli strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.

April 16, 2026 Reported by AI

Brazil's Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved an official mission to the United States to oversee asylum requests by Brazilians, with a focus on former deputy Alexandre Ramagem's case following his brief ICE detention. The move, requested by Senator Jorge Seif, aims to verify consular support and US immigration practices amid Brazil's extradition push.

South African couple Melany and Peet Viljoen, arrested last month for alleged theft from a Florida Publix supermarket, have pleaded not guilty to aggravated grand retail theft. They remain detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite bail, facing potential deportation.

April 13, 2026 Reported by AI

Existing home sales in the United States fell 3.6% in March after a brief rebound the previous month. The National Association of Realtors reported a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million units, the lowest since last June. NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun attributed the slowdown to lower consumer confidence and softer job growth.

In the wake of Anthropic's unveiling of its powerful Claude Mythos AI—capable of detecting and exploiting software vulnerabilities—the US Treasury Secretary has convened top bank executives to highlight escalating AI-driven cyber threats. The move underscores growing concerns as the AI is restricted to a tech coalition via Project Glasswing.

April 09, 2026 Reported by AI

Roberto Velasco, ratified this week as Mexico's Foreign Secretary, held his first phone call on Thursday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Topics included security, migration, and regional stability. Velasco also condemned the deaths of Mexicans in ICE custody.