September 30, 2025

US Shutdown Nears As Trump, Democrats Fail To Agree

September 30, 2025 5:28 am

With hours left before federal funding runs dry, Washington remains locked in a stalemate. A high-level meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders ended without resolution, pushing the United States closer to a government shutdown.

The session at the White House yielded more posturing than compromise. “We’re headed to a shutdown because Democrats won’t do the right thing,” Vice President JD Vance declared, accusing the opposition of holding the public hostage to their demands. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer countered that “very large differences” remained, leaving little hope for a breakthrough before Tuesday night’s deadline.

At the core of the …

Chinese Fraudster Convicted In Record Bitcoin Case

September 30, 2025 5:05 am

In a London courtroom this week, a Chinese national at the center of one of the most audacious financial frauds of the digital age admitted guilt. Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty to acquiring and holding billions in stolen cryptocurrency—an amount prosecutors described as the largest digital asset seizure in the world.

Between 2014 and 2017, Qian masterminded a vast scam in China that lured more than 128,000 investors into what appeared to be lucrative ventures. Her promises of daily dividends and guaranteed profits, dressed up with the rhetoric of turning China into a global financial hub, …

Trump’s Gaza Proposal Opens Door, But Doubts Persist

September 30, 2025 4:29 am

When Donald Trump strode into the White House briefing room this week beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he declared his Gaza plan “one of the greatest days in the history of civilization.” Hyperbole, of course, has long been his register. Still, the proposal he laid out—20 principles aimed at ending the war—marks a notable shift in Washington’s approach, even if it is less a peace deal than a framework for further bargaining.

The plan would freeze battle lines, secure the release of hostages, and place Gaza under an interim authority supervised by a new international “Board of Peace,” with …

Trump’s Gaza Plan Draws Cautious Global Welcome

September 30, 2025 3:34 am

A chorus of cautious approval echoed across capitals in Europe and the Middle East on Monday, as leaders weighed a sweeping U.S. proposal to halt the war in Gaza. President Donald Trump, flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, unveiled what he called “a historic day for peace.” The plan, he warned, offered Hamas a final chance: accept the terms or face the full weight of Israel’s military.

At its core, the blueprint demands an immediate cease-fire. Within 72 hours, Hamas would be required to release 20 living hostages and the remains of more than two dozen others believed dead. …