VEDA World News

[Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas] Yesterday, a press release was made public by Houston City Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas (District F) regarding the “CDBG-DR24 Historic Amendment Vote”, a vote that brought an increase from $50 million to $100 million dollars to help aid in “housing allocation, generators, debris removal and public safety in the event of natural disaster for Houston residents”.

[Japan birth rate] When it comes to geopolitics, one of the reason why Japan has consistently failed to resist American pressure is due to its declining birth rate. If not resolved will lead to the demise of the people and culture of Japan in the foreseeable future.

[July 2025 Consumer Price Index] There's a lot to be said about July's Consumer Price Index and a lot of it has to do with trends stemming from the labor market. With advancements in Artificial Intelligence and the bullish stance on operational and fiscal efficiency throughout America, the name of the game for the foreseeable future is “spend less to do less”, this combined with inflationary increases and AI, translates into slower hiring,

[Houston Councilwoman Tiffany D. Thomas] If there was one word to describe Houston Councilwoman Tiffany D. Thomas of District F, it would be sharp. The reason why we are able to say this is because she was without exception able to answer all of our questions and the questions that many citizens of Houston have in their minds.

[Israel targeted killing of Anas al-Sharif] the targeted killing of 5 Al-Jazeera journalist and two other freelance journalists by Israel has caused outrage within the international community. This time instead of denying the targeted  killing Israel confirmed that it did in fact engage in the targeted killing of world-renowned journalists Anas al-Sharif, Mohamed Qureiqa, Moamen Aliwa, Mohammed Noufal, and Ibrahim Zaher.

[Precinct 16 Chair Karla West] Today it was a pleasure to interview Houston Precinct 16 Chair Karla West as well as take the time out to touch on a multitude of subjects and topics that range from Gov. Greg Abbot (R) to law enforcement, the homeless crisis that not only Texas but the entire nation is facing.

[Meochea Money Texas Congressional District Lines] VEDA Correspondent Meochea Money reported from the Texas Capital, Austin, to provide coverage on the controversial socio-political issue of Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to prematurely redraw the state’s Congressional District Lines.

[Herman Park Cristal Venusela] Another day, another time, another shoot with Professional Model Cristal Valenzuela. This time our shoot took place in Houston’s world-renowned Herman Park which is located near the Houston Zoo, Botanical Garden, and Museum of Natural History.

[Houston Dash North Carolina Courage] Friday's Houston Dash win of their North Carolina Courage was a much-needed win  and one that served as a morale booster for both the team and the fans. Looking at the key stats, it should have been the North Carolina Courage that should have one but against all odds, the Houston Dash seemed to have focused on the one thing that matters during a soccer match, and that’s scoring.

[Houston Dynamo Austin] Saturday’s game between the Houston Dynamo and Texas rival Austin was a game that depending on your team loyalty left fans divided. Despite that, what was not divided was the final score between the two teams which resulted in a draw of 2-2. Goals were scored by Llie Sánchez and Guilherme Biro (Austin) and Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo).

[Germany weapons Israel] Yesterday, Germany stated that they would stop sending weapons to Israeli temporarily because of Israel’s questionable plan to not only expand their war of genocide inside of Gaza, but to completely “occupy” all of Gaza in their failing effort to “rid the world of Hamas”, a Palestinian organization that Israel once funded.

[Nicholas M. Little] As with any exclusive guest interview that’s conducted here at VEDA World News, our latest interview with Nicholas M. Little, a native of  Charlotte, North Carolina, was nothing short of being yet another great interview.

[Brazil Trump Tariff] In response to American President Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for all BRICS member countries to unite to counteract the reciprocal traffic set forth by President Trump. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated the following in regards all members of the BRICS bloc:

[Housing Dynamo Club de Fútbol Pachuca] yesterday, the Houston Dynamo despite playing a good game, suffered a blistering defeat against the Club de Fútbol Pachuca in a game that resulted in 2-1.

[Bonnie Blue Fearless] While it was reported that commercial advertisers and even her host platform OnlyFans pulled out (pun intended), Bonnie Blue who from Stapleford, United Kingdom, and whose real name is Tia Billinger, has been more than up to the job of providing the world with what we are coining “Shock Porn”.

[Slick Rick Victory] It’s a pleasure to know that Slick “The Ruler” Rick is back (as he has ever left). With his fifth solo album (Visual Album) entitled: “Victory” it’s safe to say that not only does he still have it at 60 years old, but Ricky Walters better known as Slick Rick is bring a new sound to the ears of many Americans.

[John Foster tennis tips Five Keys] John Foster is back and this time he’s providing short tips for passionate tennis players who are looking to level up their game on the court.

[Precinct 16 Chair Karla West] It’s always a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak with politicians as we respect and admire all politicians no matter which side of the political aisle, they’re on; and Karla West, who is the Precinct 16 Chair, is of no exception.

[Brazil Pix Visa Mastercard] Pix, the Brazilian government's instant payment system is giving  American financial institutions like Visa, Zelle, and MasterCard a run for their money when it comes to processing consumer based digital payments.

[Greg Abbot bans cell phones Texas schools] With Texas republican governor Greg Abbot signing House Bill 1481 in law which bans students from bringing cell phones, headphones, tablets, smart watches, and other like devices into their schools.

[Professional Model Cristal Venusela] There so much that we could say about upcoming Houston model Cristal Venusela. But before we give her flowers, let's quickly talk about how we were able to meet her.

[Leagues Cup 2025 Club América Minnesota United FC] in what many fans are calling “one hell of game” tonight at Shell Energy Stadium between Club América and Minnesota United FC to see who will reign supreme after its all said and done during this year’s Leagues Cup; both teams appear to be determined to win Saturday.

[Trump Russia nuclear escalation] American escalations with Russia continue to climb and American president Donald trump ordered the deploying of two nuclear submarines to sail closer to Russia.

[Palestinian Youth Movement A Day of Rage] Yesterday, an anti-Israel pro Palestine protest entitled “A Day of Rage” was held in Houston, Texas at 12 noon at the Egyptian Consulate located at 5718 Westheimer Rd.  According to the Palestinian Youth Movement who are the organizers of the protest, both the Egyptian and Jordanian governments have arrested and detained hundreds of people for showing solidarity with Palestine.