Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard troops to Oregon

(FILE). Members of the California National Guard stationed in front of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, US. June 09, 2025. EFE/EPA/ALLISON DINNER

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- A United States federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy 300 California National Guard soldiers to Oregon to quell protests over federal immigration raids. Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the ruling in response to a motion filed by the state of California. The decision came two … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, sentenced to 4 years and 2 months for charges related to prostitution

Photograph of a drawing by artist Jane Rosenberg, which depicts Sean "Diddy" Combs while one of his sons testified during his trial in a New York courtroom on Friday. October 03, 2025. EFE/Jane Rosenberg

By Alicia Sánchez Gómez New York (EFE).- Rapper Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, was sentenced on Friday in New York to four years and two months in prison for two charges of transportation for prostitution, five years of supervised release, and a 500,000 dollar fine. In July, Combs was acquitted of more serious charges, … Read more

US sink boat near Venezuela, killing 4 in an anti-drug operation

Screenshot from the official social media account X @SecWar of US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, showing the moment before the attack on a boat near Venezuela. Oct. 3, 2025. EFE/ @secwar /EDITORIAL USE ONLY /NO SALES /AVAILABLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY /MANDATORY CREDIT/HIGHEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

Washington, DC (EFE).– The United States military sank a small boat in international waters near Venezuela on Friday, killing four people on board whom it accused of being “narcoterrorists,” officials confirmed. The incident marks the latest in a series of US operations targeting alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. “Four male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel … Read more

Putin warns Tomahawk missiles will escalate tensions with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russia, 02 October 2025. (Rusia) EFE/EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Moscow, Oct 2 (EFE). – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the Tomahawk missiles Washington plans to deliver to Kyiv are a “powerful” weapon and warned that their use will cause tensions between Moscow and Washington to escalate. “As for the Tomahawk, it’s a powerful weapon. True, it’s not exactly modern anymore, but it’s powerful … Read more

White House says layoffs are ‘imminent’ due to government shutdown

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing with Vice President JD Vance in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US. October 01, 2025. EFE/EPA/SAMUEL CORUM / POOL

Washington (EFE).- The White House stated that layoffs of public workers are imminent due to the federal government shutdown that began on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, because the Democrats shut down the government, the president has directed his Cabinet and the Office of Management and Budget is working with agencies across the board to identify where cuts … Read more

Federal government shutdown threatens to delay US government services

A staff member sits on steps of the US Capitol Visitor Center at the US Capitol, Washington, US, Sep 30, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, Sep 30 (EFE).- The likely shutdown of the United States federal government would affect non-core government services, such as the operation of national parks, the possibility of carrying out certain administrative processes, and could even cause massive delays and cancellations at airports in the long run. President Trump stated on Tuesday that the shutdown … Read more

Trump proposes supervising government for Gaza without Hamas, opens door for statehood

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) after they spoke at a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, US, Sep 29, 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

By Eduard Ribas i Admetlla Washington, Sep 29 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump presented a peace plan for Gaza on Monday that includes the creation of a transitional government without Hamas supervised by himself, the demilitarization of the Strip, and the possibility of a Palestinian state in the future. The president detailed his … Read more

Bad Bunny to headline 2026 Super Bowl halftime show amid US immigration debate

(FILE) - Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during the first of his 30 concerts this Friday at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan (Puerto R

San Juan (EFE). – Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show in California, the NFL confirmed Sunday, becoming the first Latino artist to perform solo on the world’s most-watched sports stage. The announcement comes at a time when the Latino community faces heightened uncertainty under Donald Trump’s renewed immigration … Read more

Trump proposes Gaza transition sans Hamas, with hostage deal

A Palestinian boy walks as smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike around Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 28 September 2025. EFE-EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Cairo (EFE).- US President Donald Trump proposed a transitional government in Gaza without Hamas and the release of all hostages held by the group, an Egyptian security official told EFE on Sunday. The source, who requested anonymity, said the plan was shared with Arab and Islamic leaders during a meeting with Trump on Tuesday on … Read more

US to revoke Colombia president’s visa for urging American soldiers to disobey Trump

(FILE) Colombian President Gustavo Petro giving a speech in Bogota, Colombia. EFE/ Colombian President's Office /FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

Washington DC (EFE).- The United States Department of State announced Friday that it would withdraw Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa for inciting insubordination among American soldiers at a rally in New York. “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. We will revoke … Read more

US Supreme Court allows Trump to freeze 4.9 billion dollars in foreign aid

United States President Donald Trump. Sep. 26, 2025. EFE/Kent Nishmura

Washington (EFE).- The United States Supreme Court on Friday authorized President Donald Trump’s administration to keep nearly 4.9 billion dollars in foreign aid frozen while Congress debates cuts to cooperation programs, marking a significant victory for the White House’s budget reduction agenda. In a brief ruling, typical of emergency government appeals, the court’s conservative majority … Read more