United States
US Modifies Sanctions to Permit Venezuelan Government Funding for Maduro's Legal Defense.
April 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
In a significant shift, the United States has eased sanctions on Venezuela to allow the government to fund legal counsel for former President Nicolás Maduro, who faces drug trafficking charges in New York.
United States
Grassroots Intervention Efforts Struggle as US Policy Shifts Amid Fentanyl Crisis.
April 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
As the US navigates an evolving fentanyl crisis, community-based organizations like Dallas’s Recovery Resource Council are facing significant hurdles due to federal budget cuts and administrative instability, despite their success in reducing local overdose deaths.
World News
Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Nations Supplying Weapons to Iran Amid Diplomatic Shift.
April 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a 50% tariff on goods from any nation supplying military aid to Iran, following a reported 'regime change' in Tehran and a new two-week ceasefire agreement.














