Day: February 3, 2026
The US has designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, citing security concerns and regional instability, Al Jazeera reports.
As Sen. Bob Menendez faces mounting corruption allegations, his case highlights a broader pattern in Washington, where ethics lapses and influence peddling persist across party lines.
Washington prepares for Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, with tributes, public viewings, and bipartisan ceremonies honoring the 39th president’s legacy of service and diplomacy.
The U.S. Education Department has opened a civil-rights probe into Baltimore schools over alleged anti-Semitic incidents, examining whether Jewish students faced discrimination.
Fox News host Jeanine Pirro sharply criticized Washington, D.C.’s crime laws, labeling them “absurd” and arguing they undermine public safety, The Washington Post reported.
The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, officials said, escalating enforcement of oil export curbs as Donald Trump linked the action to his administration’s hard line on Maduro.
The Pac-12 Conference and USA Sports have struck a five-year media rights deal, expanding national coverage and digital access, reports The Portland Tribune, signaling a new era in college sports broadcasting.
Pope Leo XIV urged renewed dialogue between the US and Cuba on Thursday, calling for restraint and diplomacy as tensions rise following Washington’s latest executive order.