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Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard arrested on charges of drug trafficking

Justin Salsburey, 43, of Bellefontaine, and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, were each charged late last month with conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute narcotics

China, Russia, Iran warships arrive in SA waters for a week of naval drills

The Iranian navy was taking part in the drills while protests grow back home against the Islamic Republic's leadership

Trump meets oil executives at White House, seeks investment in Venezuela

Large US oil companies have so far largely refrained from affirming investments in Venezuela as contracts and guarantees need to be in place

Protests erupt in Iran after exiled prince's call, internet suspended

The growth of the protests increases the pressure on Iran's civilian government and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

China, Japan see fresh diplomatic, economic tensions as bumpy week ends

On Thursday night, the Chinese embassy in Japan said it had rejected a petition from Japan's Foreign Ministry to retract the new export controls on dual-use items

Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Trump likely to announce Board of Peace

The phased ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains in its initial stage as efforts continue to recover the remains of the final hostage in Gaza

Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters

The statement said the ceasefire was effective at 3 am in the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid and gave armed groups six hours to leave the area

Outrage in Minneapolis after ICE officer fatally shoots Renee Good

Hundreds of people protesting the shooting of Renee Good marched in freezing rain at night down one of Minneapolis' major thoroughfares

At least 3 killed, 16 injured in overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine

Russia also struck critical infrastructure in the western city of Lviv using an unidentified ballistic missile, said Mayor Andriy Sadoviy

Venezuela frees significant number of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'

Jorge Rodrguez, brother of acting President Delcy Rodrguez and head of the National Assembly, did not specify who they would be releasing or how many people would be released

One dead, 27 people missing after garbage heap collapses in Philippines

One of those rescued, a female worker at the landfill, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig. Gen. Roderick Maranan said

Russia harshly condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of rise in tensions

While the Russian president has avoided any criticism of Trump, the seizure of the tanker by the US military represents a new challenge for the Kremlin

Nasa cuts space station mission short after astronaut's medical issue

The space agency did not identify the astronaut or the medical issue, citing patient privacy

Denmark, Greenland envoys meet US officials over Trump's call for takeover

The envoys have also held a series of meetings this week with American lawmakers as they look to enlist help in persuading Trump to back off his threat

'Tragedy of her own making': Vance on ICE killing of Minneapolis woman

Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer while she tried to drive away on a snowy residential street as officers were carrying out an operation related to the administration's immigration crackdown

Elon Musk's xAI to build record $20 billion data centre in Mississippi

The announcement comes as xAI faces scrutiny over its data centre projects in the Memphis area

US has obligation to fund agencies, says UN after Trump quits global bodies

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he regretted President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from 31 UN-related agencies

US immigration officers shoot, injure 2 people in Portland: Authorities

The Department of Homeland Security's agencies include Customs and Border Protection and the US Border Patrol

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP

Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill, which would provide a three-year extension of the subsidy, would increase the nation's deficit by about $80.6 billion over the decade

Nasa calls off spacewalk as one astronaut suffers a medical issue

The spacewalk was supposed to happen on Thursday, but was postponed because of an unspecified medical concern with an astronaut, who was not identified, the space agency said