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New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terres

For months, New York Gov_ Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to San Juan bellowing chants of “tax the rich.”

Senate committee delays Fed nominee's hearing, Punchbowl reports

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is no longer planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S.

Why are people talking about the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution?

President Donald Trump's profanity-laced threats to wipe out Iran's civilization have led some Democrats to discuss attempting to remove him from

US team heads to Iran talks in Pakistan with low expectations

A U.S. team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each

What are the main talking points at the US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan?

Top U.S. and Iranian officials gathered in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday to hold talks that seek to end their war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle

EU's von der Leyen compares Orban defeat to Hungary's anti-Soviet uprising

April 13 - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Hungary's election https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary/elections/ as "a victory for fundamental freedoms", and compared the ousting of

Serbia's president tells military to create units armed with attack drones

The Serbian army should create units with attack drones, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday, as the Balkan country seeks to modernise its armed forces from its

Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job, WaPo reports

U.S.

Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

President Donald Trump’s budget director is telling Congress that it'll take a massive upfront investment to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones

Swalwell departure helps Democrats narrow field in California race

The departure of California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell helps Democrats narrow the field in a June primary election, which could hurt Republicans who

Investors size up landmark new chapter for Hungary post-Orban

Investors are banking on a positive new chapter for Hungary as incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar insists there is no time to waste following his

Britain calls for international effort to stop arms flow to Sudan at Berlin conference

The international community has failed in Sudan, British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper said on the sidelines of a Berlin conference on the war in the country, as she called for

Hungary election winner Magyar expects to form government by mid-May

Election winner Peter Magyar said on Wednesday that President Tamas Sulyok would ask him at the inaugural session of parliament to form Hungary's next government, which

Hungary's election winner Magyar to meet president, calls on him to resign

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar, leader of the TISZA party which won a landslide victory in Sunday's election, arrived for a meeting with President Tamas Sulyok

China moves to block entrance to disputed South China Sea shoal, images show

China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid

Trump backs government AI safeguards in banking system, acknowledges risks

U.S.

China's Xi calls for strategic clarity, political security with Vietnam

China and Vietnam should maintain high strategic clarity and prioritise political security, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his

Ukraine deploys new combat model, commander says Russian-held areas recaptured

Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it was introducing a new model of operations integrating drone warfare with infantry activity and pointed to successes announced by

Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied in potential election runoff, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are statistically tied in a potential runoff in

Erdogan says Turkey working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of

Australia to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033

Australia on Wednesday said it would raise defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product by 2033 from about 2% currently, in response to the most "

South African politician Malema back in court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence

South African opposition politician Julius Malema was back in court on Wednesday, as prosecutors pushed for him to be given the

Trump administration ends lease for consumer protection bureau's headquarters, records show

The U.S.

How do shipowners navigate Trump's blockade?

Global shipowners are warning it is too risky to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump’s naval blockade collides with Iran’s assertion of control over the vital waterway. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

US can't wait forever to bring down fiscal deficits, IMF says

The United States needs to reduce its fiscal deficit by about four percentage points of GDP from the current level of 7% and needs a robust, credible plan to do so,

Why is Sudan at war, and what is the impact?

The war in Sudan entered its fourth year on April 15 overshadowed by other regional and global turmoil, despite having created what the United Nations calls the world's worst

Pope Leo says world needs message of peace and coexistence

Pope Leo said on Wednesday that the world needs to hear a message of peace and coexistence, in remarks hours after U.S.

US Senator Warren voices concern over Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm

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Germany is not taking part in the Iran war, but it is feeling its effects, Finance Minister says

Although Germany is not involved in the Iran war, the country is feeling its economic impact directly, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said

Big ad agencies settle US FTC probe into alleged boycott over political content

Three large advertising agencies settled a U.S.

Leftist Sanchez in line for Peru runoff as vote count goes down to the wire

Leftist Peruvian congressman Roberto Sanchez shifted into second place in a presidential vote tally heading down to

Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues

U.S.

Colombia court orders Petro government to return emergency funds

Colombia's Constitutional Court ordered President Gustavo Petro's government on Wednesday to return funds collected during an economic emergency that was declared

NATO on track to fund Ukraine defence aid despite burden-sharing gaps, Rutte says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed optimism Wednesday that the alliance would successfully fund defence aid to Ukraine through the Prioritised Ukraine

Tax enforcement weakened after Trump job cuts, IRS data shows

The Trump administration dramatically reduced efforts to pursue tax cheats in 2025, government data shows, shedding tens of thousands of employees at

Netherlands to spend nearly $300 million euros on drones for Ukraine

The Netherlands will spend 248 million euros ($293 million) on producing drones for Ukraine, Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius said on Wednesday.

Argentina reaches IMF staff deal, opening door to $1 billion in fresh funds

Argentina reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the second review of its $20 billion program, the IMF said on Wednesday,

Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace

Pope Leo on Wednesday urged Cameroon's government to root out corruption and resist "the whims of the rich and powerful", in

Thailand yet to decide on whether it will lift internal debt ceiling - Finance Minister

Thailand has not yet decided whether it will increase its internal ceiling on a key debt ratio, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Wednesday.

El Salvador to apply life sentences to minors for serious crimes

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has enacted legal reforms allowing life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 convicted of homicide, terrorism,

IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock

The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices

New accuser says Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her

A woman has accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexually assaulting her, saying at a news conference that the congressman raped her in 2018 at a Los Angeles-area hotel. A lawyer for Swalwell responded in a statement that “Swalwell categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct and assault that has been leveled against him.”

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a

Finance ministers, stung by hit to economies, call for full Iran war ceasefire

Finance ministers from almost a dozen countries led by Britain called on the U.S., Israel and Iran to implement their ceasefire in full on

Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend itself against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country's top priority is securing help to buy and build more air defense systems

US did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday said Tehran's negotiators thought the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreed to on Tuesday included Lebanon, but the U.S. had in fact not agreed

US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls

US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls

Oil tumbles below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire

Oil plummeted on Wednesday, falling below $100 a barrel, on hope of the Strait of Hormuz reopening after U.S.

Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit

Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday it would be unacceptable for ships to have to pay a fee to cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran has suggested, and

US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

A Washington, D.C., federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to block the Pentagon's national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic for now, a

Venezuela's Rodriguez announces 'responsible increase' to wages from May

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday her government will make a "responsible increase" to workers' income on May 1, as her administration looks to

Israeli strikes pummel Lebanon, killing 250 in deadliest day of war

Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing appoints new cabinet, military still dominates

Myanmar's parliament approved a list of 30 ministers to serve in the cabinet of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday following his appointment as president last week, with the

Trump's abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage

Donald Trump's dramatic climbdown from his chilling threat to wipe out Iran's civilization has exposed the limits

Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

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US senator urges Taiwan parliament to pass stalled defence spending plan

Taiwan's parliament should pass a stalled special defence budget to send a signal to China and the world that it is serious about peace through strength, U.S.

As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war'

Even as the U.S. and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for

Lawyer says guards beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A lawyer says guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades

UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free,

Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says

The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France

Iran says peace talks would be 'unreasonable' following Israeli strikes

Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing

As ties warm, Vietnam's top leader schedules China visit

Vietnam's top leader To Lam will visit China next week, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday, as ties between the two nations continue to warm.

Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Thursday that Israel's pounding of Lebanon was "deeply damaging" and risked destabilising the ceasefire between the United

It's Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline

The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and President Donald Trump's administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law

Millions vote as India begins series of state elections

Millions of Indians queued to vote in local elections in two states on Thursday, kicking off four key contests this month amid a war in the Middle East that has

Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says

Lebanon has spent the last 24 hours advocating for a temporary ceasefire to allow for broader talks with Israel, a senior Lebanese official told Reuters, saying it would be

Italy says EU should consider pausing budget rules if Iran crisis persists

European Union authorities should consider a temporary suspension of budget deficit rules if the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran flares up again, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Hostage stand-offs and disputed comments: Past papal visits to Africa

Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge world leaders to address the needs of the continent.

Taiwan opposition leader talks peace with China as her party skips defence talks in Taipei

Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Thursday in Shanghai in a plea for peace, as government lawmakers in Taipei

Romanian president appoints chief prosecutors despite opposition

Romania's centrist President Nicusor Dan appointed seven chief prosecutors and deputies late on Wednesday despite opposition from civil society and the country's top

China hopes 'relevant parties' can grasp chance at peace in Iran war

China's foreign ministry said it hoped the "relevant parties can grasp this chance at peace and bring the region back to stability as soon as possible" after the U.S. and

US-Iran truce should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat says

The ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, adding that Iran-backed Lebanese

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz

Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an

Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was of vital interest

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons

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Fighting between Sahel-based jihadist rivals spills into Niger

The West African affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State have clashed in Niger for the first time, according to a statement from one of the groups, a

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Texas Democrat Talarico faces tough test with Black voters in Senate race

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Over 1 million Sudanese refugees in Chad face drastic aid cuts, UN says

More than a million Sudanese refugees face drastic cuts in life-saving aid such as food and water unless donors fill a funding shortfall of over $400 million,

US court dismisses appeal from former Honduran president Hernandez

A U.S. court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and ordered a prior judgment to be vacated, a court document showed, following his

US Army veteran charged with leaking classified information to journalist

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Russia brands Nobel-winning rights group Memorial an extremist movement

Russia's Supreme Court designated human rights group Memorial as an "extremist" movement on Thursday, a move the group said marked

Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues

Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump

Sweden blames pro-Russian group for cyberattack last year on its energy infrastructure

The Swedish government says a pro-Russian actor was behind a cyberattack on a heating plant in western Sweden last year

Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the courts' spokesperson said on Thursday, hours after

Iran's president says Israeli strikes on Lebanon render negotiations meaningless

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement and would render negotiations meaningless.

Hungary's opposition Tisza retains lead over PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows

Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of a parliamentary election scheduled for Sunday, a poll showed on Thursday.

Drug possession probe dropped against French far-left MEP Rima Hassan

The Paris Public Prosecutor's office has dropped a probe into illegal drug possession against Rima Hassan, a French far-left member of the European Parliament, it said on

After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump appears strained

‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

White House confident Warsh will lead Fed in May

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday that he was confident Kevin Warsh would start as Federal Reserve chairman in May and that he did not expect

Peru faces record field in election, corruption and crime top voter concerns

Peruvians head to the polls on April 12, hoping to break a cycle of political turmoil that has prevented any president from completing a

Pakistan says Lebanon's PM seeks support for immediate end to attacks

Pakistan said Lebanon Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had sought Islamabad's support for bringing an immediate end to the attacks targeting Lebanon and its people in a phone

US faces demand to restore $350 million in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico

Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory

Chinese foreign minister visits Pyongyang to advance relations

Beijing stands ready to work with North Korea to further improve ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his North Korean counterpart on Thursday during a visit to

Austria demands Israel stop attacking civilian targets in Lebanon

Austria's foreign ministry on Thursday called on Israel to stop attacking civilian targets in Lebanon, and said the Austrian members of a U.N. peacekeeping force there must

Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.

Israel approves dozens of new settlements in West Bank, watchdog says

Israel has approved the establishment of dozens of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, an Israeli watchdog group

Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the

Brazil eyes strict budget curbs and tax‑break limits in 2027, Mello says

Brazil will keep trimming its budget this year despite elections and will likely turn in 2027 to an unprecedented use of stricter

Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad Thursday, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says

An Iranian delegation will arrive in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday night for talks to resolve conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan

Hungary's election could end Orban era and reshape its place in Europe

Viktor Orban, uniquely endorsed by both U.S.

Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon

Dozens of states issued a joint statement at the United Nations on Thursday condemning "unacceptable aggressive behavior" toward U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon and calling for

Spain ramps up criticism of Israel, US, defying Trump threats

Spain decried Israeli strikes on Lebanon as well as the broader war on Iran on Thursday, cementing Madrid's role as an outspoken critic of

American Airlines set to resume US flights to Venezuela as soon as April 30

American Airlines said on Thursday it aims to resume flights to Venezuela as soon as April 30 after winning approval from the U.S.

Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct negotiations with Israel

Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad said on Thursday that the group rejected direct negotiations with Israel and that the Lebanese government should demand a ceasefire as a

IMF's Georgieva says finalizing quota review would ensure 'scary' lending firepower

The International Monetary Fund needs to complete the 16th quota review approved in 2023 to ensure that it has "scary" financial

US House to vote on aviation safety bill next week

The U.S.

House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

House Democrats are launching what they call an anti-corruption task force in an attempt to strengthen ethics rules and protect voting access

Bessent urges Congress to pass crypto regulation bill

U.S.

Russian special envoy Dmitriev in US, meeting Trump administration members, sources say

Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is currently in the U.S. and is meeting members of U.S.

UN envoy meets Iran deputy minister and visits bombed sites in Tehran

U.N.

At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman Sea

The United Nations says at least 250 people including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are either feared dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently

White House says it warned staff against market bets amid Iran war

The White House warned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets in an email on March 24, a day after President Donald Trump ordered a

Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says

U.S.

Panama president seeks to calm China tensions

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday sought to calm tensions with China, striking a conciliatory tone a day after his foreign minister

Equities turn around on renewed Middle East hopes, oil pares gains 

MSCI's global equities gauge gained modestly on Thursday while the dollar lost ground and oil's rally narrowed, after Israel sought

Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.

USTR's Greer sees no changes in data rules that bar Chinese vehicles from US

U.S.

Jeffrey Epstein's ties to politicians, business titans and other figures

The U.S.

US-Iran ceasefire: what we know

Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump of his threats to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure. 

Cuban president urges US dialogue without conditions of political change - NBC interview

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel told NBC News that the country has asked U.S.

Kennedy broadens vaccine advisory panel's role to focus on risks

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

University of Michigan's next president has brain cancer so won't take job

The next president at the University of Michigan says he can’t take the job because of brain cancer

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks

Banker's payments to big names in Brasilia stoke election tensions

A Brazilian banker arrested last month on fraud allegations had paid millions to powerful figures across the political spectrum,

Venezuela approves mining law to encourage foreign investment

Venezuela's ruling party-controlled National Assembly on Thursday approved a mining law expected to open the sector to private and

Israeli military says Hezbollah launched missile at Israel, triggering sirens

Israel's military said on Friday that Hezbollah launched a missile at Israel, triggering air raid sirens in parts of the country, including in Tel Aviv.

US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

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Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed

Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed

UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, and he promised to

Venezuela's acting president Rodriguez in Grenada for first foreign visit

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez arrived in Grenada on Thursday for her first foreign visit since assuming power in January, images on state television channel VTV

Russian diplomat: Moscow will not abandon Cuba, help with energy

Russia will never abandon or betray Cuba and plans to help the Communist island tackle energy issues linked to a U.S. embargo, a Russian deputy foreign minister was quoted as

US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad

U.S.

Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match

Americans could see a first-of-its-kind fight as

Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the spring and summer months would be difficult for Ukraine as it would face pressure on the battlefield and also

Taiwan sees only warships and warplanes as China talks peace with opposition

Taiwanese officials are tracking what they view as a worrying rise in Chinese naval activity and military pressure against the island, even

Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed

Eswatini court rules first Trump deportees in jail have right to lawyer

A court in Eswatini has ruled that the first five migrants the Trump administration sent to the African kingdom have a right to a lawyer, after they

Parliamentary election to be held in Kazakhstan in August, president says

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president of Kazakhstan, said on Friday that a parliamentary election in the resource-rich Central Asian country would take place in August, but

At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes

Ambulances arriving at a Beirut hospital on Thursday bypassed the emergency room and drove straight to the morgue, where exhausted medics

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’

First lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the

Trump recalls how Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death affected the Supreme Court as he discusses Samuel Alito’s future

Trump recalls how Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death affected the Supreme Court as he discusses Samuel Alito’s future

Cambodia's king undergoing treatment for prostate cancer

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni said on Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment in China.  

Details of U.S. troops based in Europe as Trump mulls removing some

U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with his advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters on Thursday.

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv

Indonesia's Prabowo calls for criminal charges against firms resisting forest crackdown

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered prosecutors on Friday to file criminal charges against companies that refuse to cooperate with a task force he launched to

Kremlin says Putin envoy's US visit does not mean Ukraine talks have resumed

The Kremlin said on Friday that a visit to the United States by Russian President Vladimir Putin's special investment envoy did not mean that negotiations on a possible

World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel's offensive against militant group Hezbollah, which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed

Ukraine, Russia move towards potential peace deal, Bloomberg reports

Ukraine and Russia are moving towards a potential deal to end the war, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing the top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to

Mali backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

Mali supports Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said on Friday, becoming the latest African country to endorse Rabat's vision for

USTR: China involvement in Iran would complicate matters

U.S.

Key facts about Sunday's election in Hungary and possible outcomes

Hungarians vote in a landmark parliamentary election on Sunday that is being closely watched in the European Union, the United States, Russia and beyond.

Can the US and Iran bridge their differences in talks?

The U.S. and Iran are set to hold peace talks in Pakistan, which has been mediating, but remain deeply divided on key issues, even though President Donald Trump has said proposals

Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace

Ukrainian officials urged Russia on Friday to extend a ceasefire it announced for Orthodox Easter this weekend and restart talks to end the war, but people on the streets of

Spat over oil price relief exposes strains in Germany's coalition

Germany's economy minister on Friday proposed higher tax breaks to commuters but dismissed proposals by the government's junior

Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to postpone giving testimony in his long-running corruption trial that was set to resume next week, citing

Estonia says detaining Russia's tankers in Baltic Sea is too risky

NATO member Estonia will refrain from detaining Russia's "shadow fleet" vessels in the Baltic Sea, worried that seizing oil tankers

How many people have been killed in the Iran war?

Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East in the Iran war, which began when the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on February 28

Brazil and US launch joint action to fight organized crime

The Brazilian government on Friday announced a joint initiative with the U.S. to combat organized crime, involving the integration of data from Brazil's

Djibouti's Guelleh expected to win sixth term after age limits lifted

East Africa's Djibouti is set to vote for a president on Friday, with incumbent Ismael Omar Guelleh expected to extend his 27-year rule after parliament removed age limits that

Iran wanted to negotiate with Vance. They got their wish

When JD Vance arrives in Islamabad for talks on Saturday with Iranian officials, it will fulfill a wish

Hungarian opposition leads PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows

Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election, a poll published by newspaper Nepszava

Coordinated Telegram posts push pro-Orban narratives on eve of Hungary vote, research shows

Sophisticated online operators are posting coordinated waves of content in the Telegram messaging app to spread fear about what will

White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say

The White House considered but decided against a national televised address by President Donald Trump on Tuesday about his ceasefire

Colombia gov't to propose $4.4 billion tax reform to congress, as end of session nears

Colombia's leftist government will propose a $4.39 billion tax reform to congress in the coming days, Finance Minister German Avila said on Friday, though the bill is

Americans give record-low marks to economy, in ominous sign for Republicans

Americans are souring on the U.S. economy to a degree never before seen, with the stiffest inflation in four years exacerbating the political risk for

Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for president again in 2028

China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi tells island's opposition leader

China will "absolutely not tolerate" independence for Taiwan, which is the chief culprit in undermining peace in the Taiwan Strait, President Xi Jinping told

Colombia raises Ecuador tariffs to 100% as trade tensions escalate

Colombia will raise tariffs on neighboring Ecuador to 100% from 30%, Colombia's trade ministry said on Friday, matching Ecuador's measure from a day earlier amid an

North Korea's Kim meets China's foreign minister, calls for stronger ties, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met China's foreign minister, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

China's top diplomat meets North Korea's Kim, calls for closer coordination

China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China's foreign minister said in a meeting with

US trade court challenges Trump's basis for 10% global tariffs

A panel of trade court judges challenged the legality of President Donald Trump's 10% tax on most imports, suggesting a large trade deficit might not

US Democratic lawmaker Raskin seeks commission to oversee removal of presidents

U.S.

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate

Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say

Donald Trump's Board of Peace has received only a tiny fraction of the $17 billion pledged for Gaza, preventing the U.S.

Iranian delegation lands in Islamabad ahead of 'make-or-break' talks

Iran's negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace talks with the

US DHS calls furloughed staff back to work despite shutdown

The U.S.

US House Oversight chair vows hearings with Epstein victims after Melania Trump's speech

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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an

Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

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Taiwan spotted Chinese warplanes as Xi met opposition leader in Beijing

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday that it spotted 16 Chinese warplanes operating near the island the previous day, around the same time China's president was

US plane carrying team for talks with Iran lands in Islamabad, two Pakistani sources say

A U.S. government plane carrying top U.S. officials landed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for peace talks with Iran, two Pakistani sources told Reuters.

Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed

Indonesia President Prabowo to visit Russia, meet Putin, minister says

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will depart to Russia in the coming days and is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin during the visit, Indonesia's foreign

Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says

Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology

Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain

Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza have set sail from the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona

France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he had discussed the Iran ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ talks and the situation in Ukraine https://

Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks

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Irish police move to break blockade of oil refinery by protesters angry at fuel prices

Irish police took action to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery on Saturday after a senior government minister said protests over surging fuel

Designs unveiled for Trump's proposed 250-foot arch in Washington

Designs were unveiled on Friday for a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington sought by U.S.

Trump says empty oil tankers heading to U.S. to load up with oil, gas

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many tanker ships are en route to the United States to transport oil and gas to other countries.

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro even in Brazil election second-round, Datafolha poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro have remained statistically tied in a potential runoff in the October general elections, a

UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition

Britain's government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the U.S.-

US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key

Czech, Slovak leaders back ally Orban ahead of Hungary vote

Czech and Slovak leaders backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday on the eve of Hungary's parliamentary election, saying he was the best choice for the country's

Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States

Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks

Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ on Saturday urged world leaders to end what he called the "madness of war," in an impassioned appeal

US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports

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London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban

Police said on Saturday they had arrested 523 people at a protest in London's Trafalgar Square opposing Britain's banning of the Palestine Action group.

At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could

Costa Rica receives first group of deported migrants under third-country agreement with US

Costa Rica on Saturday received the first group of migrants from other countries deported from the United States under an agreement signed in March

Hungary's Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says the country's president has assured him that his new government could take power in the first week of May

China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says

The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan said China should abandon its threats and military pressure against Taiwan and talk to the island's leaders as that would avoid

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion

CNN's Lauren Fox reports on Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigning from Congress, moments before their House colleagues were prepared to set in motion their swift removal.

China offers incentives to Taiwan following opposition leader's visit

China on Sunday unveiled 10 new incentive measures for Taiwan, including easing tourist curbs, allowing in "healthy" television dramas and facilitating food sales,

Hungarians 'write history' in election that Tisza will win, opposition leader says

Hungarians will write history at an election on Sunday when they choose "between East and West" and the opposition Tisza party will win the vote, party leader Peter

Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for

Philippines says any energy deals with China must respect its sovereignty

The Philippines said on Sunday that any decision to pursue oil and gas cooperation with China would be made strictly in line with its constitution and respect its

Australia PM Albanese to visit Brunei, Malaysia to shore up fuel supply

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Brunei and Malaysia this week, continuing diplomatic efforts to secure fuel supplies from Asian allies after

Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had summoned Iraq's ambassador over what it described as threats targeting the kingdom and other Gulf states from drones launched from Iraqi

Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election

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US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.

‘Remigration’ and Russian lessons: German far-right party promises radical measures if elected

‘Remigration’ and Russian lessons: German far-right party promises radical measures if elected

Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S.

Irish police clear blockades as Dublin acts to soften fuel price blow

Irish police on Sunday cleared tractors and trucks that had been blocking traffic and blockading oil infrastructure across the country during a wave of

Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says

Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh nL8N3W50Q9 has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, state-owned Radio Television Djibouti said on Saturday, handing him a

Trump promised peace in the Middle East. In Dearborn, Michigan, it feels farther away

Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises

Reactions to PM Orban's likely defeat in Hungary's election

Hungary's opposition centre-right Tisza party appeared on track to win Sunday's national election https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary/elections/, partial results

Keiko Fujimori leads Peru's presidential vote with 16.6%, shows early exit poll from Ipsos Peru

Right-leaning candidate Keiko Fujimori is leading Peru's presidential vote with 16.6%, an early exit poll by Ipsos Peru showed on Sunday.

Once inspired by Orban, Hungary's Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election

When Peter Magyar was a child, he taped a photo of Viktor Orban nL8N3ZL0R8, then an anti-Communist firebrand, on his bedroom wall, thrilled by Hungary's

Orban ousted after 16 years as Hungarians flock to pro-EU rival

Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a key opponent of European Union efforts to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion, lost power after 16 years on Sunday

US lawmaker Swalwell suspends California governor campaign after sexual assault allegations

U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell said on Sunday he is suspending his campaign for California governor as he deals with sexual assault allegations.

Hungary opposition's landslide win heralds reforms, thaw in EU ties

Peter Magyar's landslide victory in Sunday's Hungarian election has handed his centre-right Tisza party a sweeping mandate that

Businessman Rafael Lopez Aliaga leads Peru's presidential vote with 23.4%, official count shows

Right-leaning candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is leading Peru's presidential race with 23.4% of the votes, early results of the official vote count showed Sunday. 

Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive

They're called meat raffles, and they're a tradition in a few pockets of the U.S. They're featured mainly at neighborhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York state

Taiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa.

US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary

U.S.

Haiti declares three days of national mourning for 25 killed in stampede

Haiti declared three days of national mourning on Sunday, a day after a deadly stampede killed 25 people during an annual celebration thronged by students and

Taiwan government should lead engagement with China on new measures, senior official says

Taiwan's engagement with China on looser controls proposed by Beijing for trade and tourism should be led by the government rather than private party-to-party contacts, a

Markets falling out of love with Italian debt as Meloni's problems mount

Italy's economic vulnerabilities are being laid bare by war in the Middle East, with Rome's heavy reliance on imported energy and the threat of rising

South Korea and Poland to upgrade ties as Tusk calls Seoul key ally after US

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed on Monday to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, with the leaders

Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win

Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni was expected to coast to victory in a presidential election on Sunday, buoyed by strong economic growth and the absence of a

Slovakia's Fico ready to cooperate with Hungary's new prime minister

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated Hungary's incoming leader, Peter Magyar, on Monday, offering "intensive cooperation", while expressing gratitude to outgoing Prime

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

Russia and Ukraine accused each other L1N40U064 on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire L1N40S124 in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone

US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says

Indonesia and the United States are discussing a proposal to give U.S. military aircraft access over Indonesian

Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens, NGOs say

Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country's food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to a report

Poland’s premier hails Hungary vote as blow to authoritarian rule

Hungary's election shows that Europe is not on an inevitable path toward authoritarian rule, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday, after the center-right Tisza

US, Australia, Philippines hold second joint drills in South China Sea this year

The United States and Australia joined the Philippines for their second joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea this year, amid tensions with China in the disputed

Worried about the midterms, Republicans mobilize rural Virginia voters against redistricting

Worried about the midterms, Republicans mobilize rural Virginia voters against redistricting

Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says

Nearly two-thirds of Israelis oppose the Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ ceasefire but the public is divided over whether Israel should respect

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait

Polish PM hopes Hungary opposition victory ends asylum for ex-ministers

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday he hoped two former Polish ministers who were granted political asylum in Hungary would be sent home to face justice

Cameroon separatists declare three-day ceasefire for papal visit

A separatist alliance in Cameroon's English-speaking regions said it would observe a three-day "safe travel passage" later this week to allow

Ghana says France is open to engaging on slavery reparations

Ghana said France was open to having discussions with a coalition of countries that are calling for reparations for transatlantic slavery, following a meeting

Manhattan district attorney investigates sexual assault claims against Swalwell

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South Korean president's Holocaust remarks spark outcry from Israel and controversy at home

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sparked a diplomatic row with Israel and criticism at home after comparing Israeli military actions against

Peru election marred by delays as conservatives lead early count

Polling station delays and early uncertainty over the runoff contenders marked Peru’s general election on Sunday, as voters chose a new

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel

Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz

Turkey's foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran or the United States proposing any new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and said he saw

Blockade takes its toll

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Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future

Turkey said on Monday that NATO allies should use their July summit in Ankara to reset ties with U.S.

China says Strait of Hormuz blockade against global interests, urges restraint

China said a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would go against the international community's interests and urged calm and restraint by all sides.

Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer says

Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending videos, British Prime Minister

Pope Leo says he is not afraid of Trump after president's broadside

U.S.

'We have been in exile': Norway government back to old quarters 15 years after Breivik bomb

Fifteen years after far-right fanatic Anders Behring Breivik detonated a bomb damaging much of Norway's government quarters, the prime minister and his

Pope Leo, in Algeria, blasts 'neocolonial' conflicts after Trump criticism

Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ blasted violations of international law by "neocolonial" world powers in a forceful speech on Monday during

Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight

Nigerian airstrike at village market is latest in which civilians have been killed

A Nigerian airstrike at a village market in which more than 200 people are feared dead is the latest incident in which the military has hit civilian targets while pursuing

Wall St subdued at open as failed US-Iran talks unsettle investors

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday after weekend talks between the U.S. and Iran failed to deliver a deal nL6N40V09S to end the war, threatening a nascent recovery

Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says

European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international

Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope

U.S.

Hungary's Magyar will talk to MOL leadership, focus on fuel supplies

Hungary’s election-winner Peter Magyar said on Wednesday he would need to hold talks with the leadership of oil company MOL, adding that ensuring fuel security would be

Ukraine broaches 'stolen' Russian grain cargo on call with Israel

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a call with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar to discuss a Russian vessel carrying what he described as grain stolen from Ukraine

Countries pledge nearly $1.8 billion to ease Sudan hunger crisis

An international conference to raise funding commitments for Sudan has produced pledges of more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion)

US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest court

Two U.S. families have gone to Italy's highest court to challenge a law limiting citizenship claims to Italian descendants removed by more than two generations

China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said the current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "very fragile" and urged the global community to "unequivocally oppose

Hungary vote removes Ukraine's staunchest foe in EU

Ukraine welcomed with relief on Monday the defeat

Hungarian election winner Magyar outlines his party's plans, views

Hungarian election winner nL8N40W0GT Peter Magyar vowed on Monday to change the constitution in a drive to restore democratic standards, following a landslide victory

Emerging economies in focus at IMF World Bank meetings

Global financial policy makers gather in Washington for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings this week against the backdrop of yet another

Russian hardliners mourn Orban's electoral loss, Kremlin reaches out to his successor

Russian hardliners cast Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary as a serious blow that would unlock EU funds for Ukraine to fight

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade

NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S.

Trump says Iran wants to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal and that he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.

Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down

Oil prices climbed about 4% on Monday after the U.S. military began a blockade nL6N40V09S of ships leaving Iran's ports, drawing threatened retaliation

US details bounds of Hormuz blockade as at least two ships turn around

The U.S. military on Monday detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying it would extend east to the

US judge throws out Trump's defamation case against Wall Street Journal

A federal judge on Monday dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-

Minnesota county probes federal arrest as possible kidnapping

A Minnesota county is investigating an arrest by federal agents who allegedly broke into a St.

Former Brazil spy chief arrested by ICE in the United States

Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem has been detained by ICE in the United States, the agency reported on its website on Monday, after he fled Brazil

Trump nominates Pimco executive Erin Browne to lead international affairs at Treasury department

U.S.

US agrees to restore Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall Monument

The Trump administration has agreed to restore a large rainbow Pride flag to New York’s Stonewall National Monument, reversing its decision to remove

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Hungary's Magyar targets mid-May cabinet formation, outlines key reforms

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Wednesday his cabinet could be sworn in by mid-May and take quick

Russia ready to help China with energy ahead of Putin's visit, foreign minister says

Russia is ready to increase energy supplies to China ahead of an expected visit by President Vladimir Putin, Russian news agencies quoted Foreign Minister Sergei

From Boston to Denver, US drivers cut back as Iran war pushes fuel costs higher

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Opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni in Benin presidential race

The sole opposition candidate in Benin's presidential election, Paul Hounkpe, has conceded defeat to Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni following the vote in the West

Hezbollah chief urges Lebanese government to cancel Washington talks with Israel

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to cancel a Tuesday meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington, describing

France's Macron holds talks with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted talks on Monday in Paris with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/nobel-peace-

Red Cross calls consecutive strikes in Lebanon 'gravely concerning'

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was deeply

Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of US-hosted talks

Israeli troops launched an attack on Monday to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters holed

Trump orders DoorDash to White House, trying to sell his tip tax cut

President Donald Trump had McDonald's food delivered to the Oval Office on Monday in a bid to promote his lowering of taxes on tips, and handed the driver what

Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context

Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations, calling them precious in the face of an international landscape intertwined with changes and chaos

US fires more immigration judges, including two who blocked deporting pro-Palestinian students

U.S.

Colombia's Petro walks back 100% tariffs on Ecuadorean goods

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday said his country would not impose 100% tariffs on imports from Ecuador, reversing an announcement nL1N40T0UH made last week by

North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer

North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its

Police fire tear gas as workers' protest in India's Noida turns violent

Police lobbed tear gas shells and used "minimum force" on Monday to quell a factory workers' protest in the Indian national capital's suburb of

US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation

The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to

Israel and Lebanon are holding talks. What do we know?

Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet for U.S.-mediated talks in Washington on Tuesday as U.S.

Trump tells ABC News reporter he was not concerned about Orban's loss in Hungary

U.S.

Xi assures Russia of China's friendship as ties grow with other nations

China and Russia must trust and support each other, deepen cooperation and defend each other's interests, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, assuring Moscow of

Former military chief to take over as Philippine National Security Adviser

Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano has resigned due to health reasons, a Palace official said on Wednesday, and will be replaced by former military chief

Georgia overhauls higher education as it shifts away from the West

When anti-government protests began in Georgia in late 2024, Luka Mishveladze started sleeping on the floor at his university building to be closer

Wall Street rallies, oil stays higher as investors hope for US-Iran resolution

Wall Street stocks rose and oil retreated from highs above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. said it continued to engage with Tehran to make a deal even

Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel

Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an

Trump nominates former lawmaker Michelle Steel as US ambassador to South Korea

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US Representative Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

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US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S.

South Korea to start building Sejong presidential office in August 2027

South Korea will begin construction of a presidential office in the administrative city of Sejong in August next year, the presidential Blue House said on

Counting continues in Peru election, runoff with Fujimori likely

Peru’s presidential race remained wide open on Monday, with roughly half the ballots still uncounted after a second day of extended

Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran

The United States made a lot of progress in talks with Iran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Monday.

China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace

The international rule of law must be upheld for peace and stability to prevail in the Middle East, China's President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, in a rebuke

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack

Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against

Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says

The latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the United States and several partner nations will underscore Washington's "ironclad"

Spain, China pledge closer ties in the face of threats to world order

Europe and China must forge closer ties to counter threats to multilateralism, Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after meeting Chinese

US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, multiple sources say

Negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week to resume negotiations to end the war in the Gulf

No discussions between Qatar and Iran over payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks, Qatari official says

There have been no discussions between Qatar and Iran over the payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks on Qatar and any suggestions that such discussions took place are

US prosecutors make surprise visit to Federal Reserve office

Prosecutors from U.S.

White House favors former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC

The White House is considering nominating former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz to run the Centers for Disease Control

UK's Reeves 'frustrated and angry' over US Iran war strategy, Mirror reports

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday she was "very frustrated and angry" over what she said was the United States' failure to have a clear exit plan or

Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of

Hungarian election winner Magyar vows democratic shift with eye on EU funds

Hungarian election https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary/elections/ winner Peter Magyar nL8N40V06U promised on

Kremlin says it is glad Hungary's Magyar seems ready for 'pragmatic dialogue' with Russia

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it was pleased that Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar seemed ready for pragmatic dialogue with Russia and would base its own

Russian drones hit Ukrainian port, officials say

Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Izmail port in the southern Odesa region and struck two civilian foreign-flagged vessels overnight and early on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said

Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions

Nigerian police have arrested a 33-member gang over a November attack in which 38 people were abducted from a church in central Kwara state, police said on

War-weary markets filter out noise

By Mike Dolan April 14 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Markets are clinging to hopes that there will be an eventual breakthrough in

Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, seafarer releases, shipping readiness – source

Diplomatic meetings led by France and Britain this week to discuss a potential future multinational mission will be structured around a series of working groups, ranging

Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars

Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St.

Euro zone faces big growth hit even if Iran war quickly resolved, IMF says

Euro zone growth will slow this year and inflation surge, forcing the European Central Bank to lift interest rates, even if the economic disruptions caused by the Iran

Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, according to an interview with the New York Post.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.

US appeals court shields Trump officials from probe over deportation flights

In a victory for Donald Trump, a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday blocked a judge from conducting an investigation into whether the Republican president's administration

US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S.

South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee's comments resolved

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday a high-level Israeli offical said it accepted Seoul's explanation of President Lee Jae Myung's social media

Despite Israeli firepower, Netanyahu struggles for political gains in Iran war

The Iran war was meant to deliver a defining victory over Tehran that would secure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's place in

Canada to temporarily suspend federal fuel tax on diesel and gasoline

Canada will suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel from April 20 to September 7 to help consumers and businesses deal with rising prices, Prime

Erdogan tells Hungary's Magyar he believes bilateral ties will progress, Turkish presidency says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar in a phone call on Tuesday that he believed Turkey-Hungary ties would progress further as he

Brazil's Lula calls for former spy head return after US detention

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday called on former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem, who was detained by ICE in the United States the previous

US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations

Wall Street's main indexes rallied to close sharply higher on Monday as hopes for de-escalation in the Middle

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S.

Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

U.S.

'Swift work to be done' after call with Hungary's Magyar, EU's von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that she spoke with Hungary's ​election winner ‌Peter Magyar and

Lula narrowly ahead of Flavio Bolsonaro in potential Brazilian runoff, poll shows

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is narrowly ahead of right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential runoff in the October presidential election

Indonesian foreign ministry urged caution over US military overflight proposal

Indonesia's foreign ministry warned the defence ministry in an early-April letter that an American proposal to give its military "

UK hit with big IMF growth downgrade as Iran war fuels inflation

Britain suffered the sharpest cut to economic growth forecasts for large rich economies by the International Monetary Fund due largely to the Iran

Benin's Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes

Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni secured a landslide victory in the West African nation's April 12 presidential election, garnering over 94% of votes, provisional

Bessent says core inflation is going down, Fed will need to cut rates

U.S.

Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says

No ships have made it past a U.S. naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn

King Charles to head to US to woo Trump and restore 'closest of friendships'

King Charles will have tea and a private meeting with President Donald Trump during his U.S. state visit later this month, as the

Ex-congressman Eric Swalwell faces second sexual assault probe

A second woman came forward to accuse Eric Swalwell of rape on Tuesday as the California Democrat and would-be governor resigned his

US alleges well-known Mexican human rights activist works for drug cartel

The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a well-known human rights activist in Mexico who has for years levied charges of human rights abuses against

Canada, UK, Australia and Japan call for 'urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon'

Canada, the UK, Australia, Japan and six other countries condemned the killings of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Tuesday while calling "for an urgent

Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen says one Fed rate cut possible this year

Former U.S.

UN's Guterres says highly probable Iran talks will restart

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday the indication the United Nations had was that it was highly probable talks to end the Iran war will restart. U.S.

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol over five years ago

Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange more talks between the United States and Iran

Bessent disparages IMF, World Bank forecasts, says US will quickly cycle through higher prices

U.S.

Trump urges Republican lawmakers to unify to extend surveillance approval

U.S.

Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a

IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the

US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say

The U.S. will not renew a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea that expires this week, and quietly let a similar

Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says

The Lebanese government made it clear during U.S.-brokered talks with Israel that they no longer want to be "occupied" by Hezbollah and that there were conversations

Fed nominee Warsh reports well over $100 million in assets ahead of April 21 hearing

By Howard Schneider and Michael S.

Congo to receive first group of deportees from US this week, sources say

Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the United States this week, four

US set to launch tariff refund system on April 20

President Donald Trump's administration plans to launch next Monday the system it will use for issuing refunds to American importers for $166 billion the companies

Funding effort for ICE, Border Patrol could begin in Senate next week, majority leader says

Partisan legislation to fund Donald Trump's immigration enforcement activities through the end of his presidency in January 2029 could begin moving

Former NATO chief accuses UK's Starmer of inadequately funding defence

A former NATO chief and grandee of Keir Starmer's Labour Party criticised the British prime minister on Tuesday for failing to adequately fund defence,

Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say

Israeli fire killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday,

The Latest: Trump hints at new Iran talks as Hormuz standoff intensifies

The U.S. military claims it has successfully begun enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, escalating tensions with Iran

US Democratic lawmaker pushes for probe into oil trades after Reuters report

U.S.

New York mayor names East Harlem as first site for city-run grocery store

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday named East Harlem as the first site for a city-run grocery store, choosing a neighborhood where the

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

The U.S.

Wall Street scales highs, oil drops on hopes for renewed US-Iran talks

The S&P 500 flirted with a record closing high and other Wall Street indexes advanced on Tuesday, as prospects for new peace

American flag maker, others settle US lawsuits alleging bogus 'Made in the USA' claims

The U.S.

Carney suspends Canada's fuel tax in first act after securing a majority government

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended the fuel tax in response to the Iran war

Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence

Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight

U.S.

Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows

The first full day of a U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports made little difference to Strait of

Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the U.S., defying pressures where other countries have caved

Trump’s son Eric to join father's state visit to China

Donald Trump's son Eric, who oversees the family business empire, will accompany the U.S. president on his

World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says

The World Bank could mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the

Treasury chief says US growth may exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite Iran war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the underlying U.S. economy remained strong and that growth could still exceed 3% or 3.5% this year

Another US strike on suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 4

The U.S. military has launched a strike on another boat accused of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people

Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions

Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions

California governor candidates see opening after Swalwell’s exit

Candidates for California governor have gathered for the first time since U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s dramatic exit over sexual assault allegations

Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia is the newest member of the House

New accuser says Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her

New accuser says Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her

Historians suing Trump administration say National Archives won’t commit to preserving presidential records during lawsuit

Historians suing Trump administration say National Archives won’t commit to preserving presidential records during lawsuit

Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security 'the hard way' after end of talks

Republicans in Congress are forging ahead with a risky go-it-alone strategy for funding the Department of Homeland Security

House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday

A 15-year-old pleaded for his life as investigators say an elaborate plot lured him to his death

A 15-year-old pleaded for his life as investigators say an elaborate plot lured him to his death

Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

King Charles to address joint meeting of Congress and meet privately with Trump on US state visit

King Charles to address joint meeting of Congress and meet privately with Trump on US state visit

Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid

President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding

Democrats seek to overturn Trump's new rules for student loan forgiveness

Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration's changes to a student loan forgiveness program

Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

Lebanon and Israel have held direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades

Esparto fireworks explosion arraignments delayed as victims' families voice frustration

Esparto fireworks explosion arraignments delayed as victims' families voice frustration

Peru faces a presidential runoff as election count drags on after ballot delays

Voters in Peru face a presidential runoff in June after no candidate won the weekend election outright

California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018

A California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement

Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war

Ben & Jerry's co-founder wants the company to be independent once more

As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom

Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?

Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion

Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion

Court orders DC judge to end criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in deportation flights

Court orders DC judge to end criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in deportation flights

Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights

An appeals court panel has ruled that a federal judge must end his contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year

From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat

Young Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace

Visitors to the Vatican have criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his harsh remarks about Pope Leo XIV

Irish government survives confidence vote over handling of fuel protests

The Irish government has survived a confidence vote over how it handled a week of disruptive fuel protests that cut off oil supplies and caused massive traffic jams

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Fugitive former Brazilian intelligence chief released after being detained by ICE, associates say

Fugitive former Brazilian intelligence chief released after being detained by ICE, associates say

Confirmation hearing set for Trump’s Fed chair nominee

Confirmation hearing set for Trump’s Fed chair nominee

Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they're overpaying

Tax refunds are up this season, but polling shows that most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls

Spain finalizes amnesty measure for potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants

Spain's government has finalized a migrant amnesty measure that paves the way for potentially hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants to apply for legal status in the country

Trump and Putin just lost their ‘poster boy’ in Europe. What now for Hungary?

Trump and Putin just lost their ‘poster boy’ in Europe. What now for Hungary?

A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers

Presidential records are the public’s property. The Justice Department wants to change that and revert to a time when presidents could do what they wanted with their papers, including burning them.

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday

British leader’s complacency on defense puts country ‘in peril,’ former NATO chief warns

British leader’s complacency on defense puts country ‘in peril,’ former NATO chief warns

Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia

Ukraine and Germany say they are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems

Early voting points to an edge for Virginia Democrats trying to enact a US House map that could flip four seats

Early voting points to an edge for Virginia Democrats trying to enact a US House map that could flip four seats

Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland's congressional map to boost Democrats

A proposal for a new Maryland congressional map has officially died with the conclusion of the state's legislative session

Olivia Troye, former Pence adviser turned Trump critic, launches Democratic bid for US House from Virginia

Olivia Troye, former Pence adviser turned Trump critic, launches Democratic bid for US House from Virginia

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism

Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.

Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US

A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States

DOJ ‘weaponization’ report accuses Biden administration of biased prosecutions against anti-abortion protesters

DOJ ‘weaponization’ report accuses Biden administration of biased prosecutions against anti-abortion protesters

Orbán’s defeat is also a blow to his ally Netanyahu

Orbán’s defeat is also a blow to his ally Netanyahu

Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.

Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney secures a majority government with special election wins

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties

The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

Man shot by ICE agents during California traffic stop arrested by FBI after hospital release, lawyer says

Man shot by ICE agents during California traffic stop arrested by FBI after hospital release, lawyer says

Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has blockaded Iranian ports to try to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Another boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean leaves 2 dead, US military says

The U.S. military says it carried out another strike Monday on a boat accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people

Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader

US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold

US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsion

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire from Congress after bipartisan calls to expel him

Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator says

A Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by ICE and is pleading for him to get political asylum in the United States

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations

Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress

Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress

Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory

Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives

The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States

Trump deletes social media post depicting him as Jesus but refuses to apologize amid tension with pope

Trump deletes social media post depicting him as Jesus but refuses to apologize amid tension with pope

Minnesota authorities investigate arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping

A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest by federal officers of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment

US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario

Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel

Dozens of protesters were arrested at a demonstration urging Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of U.S. bombs to Israel

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon's government to cancel Israel talks as battle rages in strategic town

Hezbollah's leader has urged Lebanon to pull out of direct talks with Israel scheduled in Washington

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

President Donald Trump is refusing to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran

Outcome of Peruvian presidential election unknown after voting stretches into a second day

Peruvians still don't know the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after a ballot delivery issue forced authorities to extend voting by a day

Eric Swalwell ends bid for California governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell said he would withdraw from the California governor’s race in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct that led to a nearly immediate campaign collapse, as staffers quit and prominent Democratic supporters urged him to drop out.

San Clemente neighborhood officially removes racist housing covenant after nearly a century

San Clemente neighborhood officially removes racist housing covenant after nearly a century

Trump administration agrees to keep Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument

Trump administration agrees to keep Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument

Project 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

Paul Dans has ended his Republican primary challenge against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein

A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran

Attorney offers free services to rape victims

Attorney offers free services to rape victims

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that

White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses

Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams his Iran war criticism

Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams his Iran war criticism

Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine

Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won't initiate contact

Exclusive: Former staffer alleges in CNN interview that Rep. Eric Swalwell raped her

In an exclusive on-camera interview, a former staffer details her allegations against Rep. Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor

Nigerian ex-oil minister denies taking bribes for government contracts, during a trial in London

A former Nigerian oil minister has denied taking bribes in exchange for government contracts

Sources: China preparing to ship weapons to Iran

CNN's Will Ripley has exclusive reporting that sources tell CNN China will send weapons to Iran.

Magyar wants to take over as Hungary's prime minister as early as May 5

Péter Magyar has called on Hungary’s president to convene parliament to form a new government quickly

District school boards have become political hotbeds for book bans and more – here’s what they actually do

School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.

A baby born in a tent on a Beirut roadside struggles to survive, her family displaced by war

A newborn baby struggles in a tent along Beirut’s waterfront

Pope Leo reacts to Trump comments

Pope Leo XIV reacted to President Trump's remarks about himself enroute to Algeria.

Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office

For the Trump family, business is booming

Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study finds

A new study says that 2025 saw the highest number of deaths from antisemitic attacks in over 30 years around the world

Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who ousted Hungary’s Orbán?

Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who ousted Hungary’s Orbán?

Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins

Suspected militants have opened fire on a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing one of them and wounding four others

US intel officials scramble to keep surveillance law running amid Iran war tensions

US intel officials scramble to keep surveillance law running amid Iran war tensions

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

At 100 days rally, Mamdani celebrates and charts a course toward city-run grocery stores

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class

Eric Swalwell ends bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations

Eric Swalwell ends bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations

The Latest: US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquake

Hungarian voters have ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions

Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday

Oil prices are rising in early market trading after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday

Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz

Benin holds presidential election with finance minister favored to succeed Talon

Votes have been cast in Benin where the country is choosing a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power

Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to attack the island or to try to depose him

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

Irish prime minister announces fuel tax cuts to stop protests over soaring pump prices

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to address protests over soaring fuel costs

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday

Trump’s closest ally in Europe faces toughest test yet as Hungary votes. Here’s what to know

Trump’s closest ally in Europe faces toughest test yet as Hungary votes. Here’s what to know

As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening

As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening

China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products

Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries

Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries

US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan

U.S. Vice President J

Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise

The Latest: US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran ended without an agreement

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon

Hungarian election rivals Orbán and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his election challenger Péter Magyar are holding final rallies on the eve of a pivotal poll

Manhattan DA launches investigation into sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell

Manhattan DA launches investigation into sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell

What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections

Many young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition

Allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after sexual assault allegations

Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal

Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroom

A federal judge has been instructed to reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom

Detroit works to create safe zones, programs for minors after recent teen takeovers

Detroit works to create safe zones, programs for minors after recent teen takeovers

Irish police clear demonstrators to reopen refinery as fuel protest causes chaos

Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country

‘It’s solid gold’: Some Texas Republicans ramp up criticisms of Muslims to energize primary voters

‘It’s solid gold’: Some Texas Republicans ramp up criticisms of Muslims to energize primary voters

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.

Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say

Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

Democrats withdraw endorsements of Eric Swalwell and demand he end bid for California governor

Democrats withdraw endorsements of Eric Swalwell and demand he end bid for California governor

A key criminal case could soon get tossed because of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments

A key criminal case could soon get tossed because of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments

Former US Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79

Former U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, a New York Democrat who chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has died at 79

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia

Former staffer tells CNN that Rep. Swalwell raped her while she was intoxicated

A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated and left her bruised and bleeding, an allegation Swalwell strongly denies. Three other women who spoke with CNN also alleged various kinds of sexual misconduct by the Democratic congressman – including Swalwell sending them unsolicited explicit messages or nude photos. Swalwell denied the women’s allegations. CNN's Pam Brown has the details.

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi

A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi

Allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after sexual assault allegations

Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support Friday in a stunning political reversal

Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'

President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing

Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing

Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger

Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger

Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant

President Donald Trump has shared a video of a deadly attack at a Florida gas station, using it to justify his mass deportation agenda

Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The question remains: Why now?

First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein

Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch

Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser unveils her last budget, proposing to cut spending

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her last budget, a $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan that is sure to erupt into battles on the District Council and Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers have shown a growing willingness to interject themselves into local affairs

Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness

Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness

Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLB's Royals in Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing

Stepfather arrested 10 years after Virginia teen disappeared on way to airport

Stepfather arrested 10 years after Virginia teen disappeared on way to airport

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials

Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

President Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today “is to negotiate,” as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war

What's behind Péter Magyar's ascent to power in Hungary after Prime Minister Orbán's defeat

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has brought about an end to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again

Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns

Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns

Office of the Child Advocate increasing oversight of youth detention center amid recent concerns of ‘illegal practices’

Office of the Child Advocate increasing oversight of youth detention center amid recent concerns of ‘illegal practices’

'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios

Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this path. A psychologist explains why such measures often face stiff resistance.

Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations

President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took a short and happy break as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer

Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

AP reporter describes intense Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut

An AP reporter describes how Israel's massive bombardment of Beirut stunned the city

Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead

Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead

Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads

Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country

Taiwan's opposition leader meets China's Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace

Taiwan's opposition leader has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine

China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war

President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party

A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters

Agriculture secretary’s religious Easter message to all employees sparks internal backlash and a formal complaint

Agriculture secretary’s religious Easter message to all employees sparks internal backlash and a formal complaint

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation

The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China

With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East

Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling

Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling

A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking Massachusetts' voter rolls

IRS touts a 24% increase in tax refunds compared to the previous administration

The Trump administration is highlighting a 24% increase in individual tax refunds this season compared with those issued during the previous administration

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

First lady Melania Trump has delivered a statement at the White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes

An attorney for a man shot by ICE in California says his client denies being a gang member

The attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest in central California says his client is recovering after three surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds and that he denies being a gang member

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network

California unveils hospice fraud arrests, pushing back on ‘kingdom of fraud’ claim by Trump official

California unveils hospice fraud arrests, pushing back on ‘kingdom of fraud’ claim by Trump official

Tracking where Israel bombed central Beirut on the war's deadliest day

Israel’s intense barrage of airstrikes on Wednesday hit without warning deep inside the Lebanese capital of Beirut, blowing buildings open to the elements and reducing apartment blocks to rubble in parts of the city that have traditionally escaped attack

Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US libraries

Plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures against a library funding agency have settled with the Justice Department

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands

Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears

Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland's beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America

NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation

The Associated Press has learned an NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process

Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash

Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

'We got our butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

Republicans have had some setbacks this election year, with recent Democratic wins Wisconsin and Georgia

US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few years

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the U.S. announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic picture

UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

Britain and Norway have conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic

After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next

Iranian Americans are experiencing uncertainty as the Trump administration imposes deadlines and intermediaries seek paths to avoid escalation of the war in Iran

Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats

Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats

Would you go to the moon? Board an alien spacecraft? What nearly 80 years of polls say about US attitudes on space

Would you go to the moon? Board an alien spacecraft? What nearly 80 years of polls say about US attitudes on space

At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there

Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war

Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike

Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference

The Democratic Party’s leading 2028 presidential prospects are warning African Americans that President Donald Trump is actively working to undermine their right to vote in 2026

Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds

The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues

An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit

A U.S. Army veteran has been charged with sharing classified information about an elite commando unit with a journalist

Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday

Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for those users

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

What to do when the president uses the word ‘Fuckin’’

What to do when the president uses the word ‘Fuckin’’

Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ouster

Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells The Associated Press in his first interview since the ouster that he was “blindsided” by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire

Kehoe signs juvenile justice, sex trafficking and divorce bills into law

Kehoe signs juvenile justice, sex trafficking and divorce bills into law

Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’

Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’

Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died

RFK Jr is launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick

Health Secretary Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.”

What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

A ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy

Trump agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks

U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a Democrat from Vermont, reacts to Trump's decision to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks.

New evidence introduced in former New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie's fraud case

New evidence introduced in former New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie's fraud case

Wichita City Council approves purchase of robotic police dog, Spot

Wichita City Council approves purchase of robotic police dog, Spot

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months

California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots

The California Supreme Court has ordered a Republican county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge against it

Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy

Trump threatens to jail a journalist over Iran rescue ‘leak’

President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of a hunt for the “leaker” behind initial reports Friday that a second Air Force officer from a downed US fighter jet was missing. Trump did not specify which media outlet he was referring to, and a White House official declined to answer questions about his remarks.

Justice Department says Bondi won’t appear for Epstein deposition now that she’s no longer attorney general

Justice Department says Bondi won’t appear for Epstein deposition now that she’s no longer attorney general

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore a solution after weeks of fighting and hundreds of deaths

China’s government says Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed not to escalate their conflict and to “explore a comprehensive solution” after several weeks of cross-border fighting that has killed hundreds of people

Qatar's Diamond League track meet put back from May to June amid ongoing uncertainty

The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June 19 if conditions allow amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East

From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.

Former federal prison officer convicted in bribery scheme to smuggle drugs into Atlanta prison

Former federal prison officer convicted in bribery scheme to smuggle drugs into Atlanta prison

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40 years.

Turkey detains 9 over attack outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Turkish authorities have detained nine people in connection with an attack on police outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller has won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia

Suspects in ISIS-inspired attack outside NYC mayor’s residence believed they could kill up to 60 people, prosecutors say

Suspects in ISIS-inspired attack outside NYC mayor’s residence believed they could kill up to 60 people, prosecutors say

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control

North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties

South Korea’s military says it detected North Korea firing several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea

Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor

California Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor

The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats

U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate

Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats

Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters

Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens

Hundreds of Cuban women have gathered in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island

Rubio says kidnapped American journalist has been released by pro-Iran militia in Iraq

Rubio says kidnapped American journalist has been released by pro-Iran militia in Iraq

Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after kidnapping in Iraq, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that American journalist Shelley Kittleson, who was kidnapped last week in Iraq, has been released

Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and U.S. stock futures jumped after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline

The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran

When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen

Amid lawmakers’ calls for the president’s removal from office, Americans may be wondering what would come next.

Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts

Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts

Iranians fear power outages and further attacks as Trump's deadline nears

Tehran residents are rushing to stock up on bottled water and charge cellphones, flashlights and portable power banks as the hours tick down to Trump’s latest ultimatum for a deal in the war with Iran

Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has toured North Carolina areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024

Missouri governor signs bill banning judges from delaying divorces when a spouse is pregnant

Missouri governor signs bill banning judges from delaying divorces when a spouse is pregnant

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Only Trump knows why he replaced Bondi as attorney general, new leader of Justice Department says

The Justice Department’s new leader says “nobody” except President Donald Trump knows why Pam Bondi was replaced as attorney general last week

'It's saving his life': FDA approves new drug for rare disease, helping Kansas family

'It's saving his life': FDA approves new drug for rare disease, helping Kansas family

Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks

The British government has blocked the rapper formerly known as Kanye West from entering the U.K. as the controversy over his antisemitic statements led to calls for planned headline performances at a major music festival to be canceled

Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the European Union during a trip to Bosnia

Donald Trump Jr. has lashed out at the European Union

'Race-baiting' letter from group tied to Sapulpa candidate's spouse draws outrage

'Race-baiting' letter from group tied to Sapulpa candidate's spouse draws outrage

How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran

Indianapolis councilman says someone fired shots at his home and left a 'No Data Centers' note

An Indiana politician says someone fired 13 shots at his front door and left behind a note reading “No Data Centers” on his doorstep

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir 'The Perilous Fight' in September

Colin Kaepernick will publish his life story, “The Perilous Fight,” on Sept. 15

Sarkozy says he owes France 'the truth' as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has maintained his innocence on conspiracy charges in an appeal hearing in Paris

On Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to support Orbán days before pivotal election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says he is in Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's reelection bid

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.

Bernice King reflects on father's legacy at MLK Jr. wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta: "It never gets easier"

Bernice King reflects on father's legacy at MLK Jr. wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta: "It never gets easier"

Atlanta Mayor calls for safe hangouts and parents to help as teen takeovers rise across the city

Atlanta Mayor calls for safe hangouts and parents to help as teen takeovers rise across the city

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

107-year-old World War II veteran honored at Massachusetts State House

107-year-old World War II veteran honored at Massachusetts State House

Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend

As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

A couple living in Iran's capital have grown used to the sound of daily airstrikes five weeks into the war

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state

The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches

Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says

The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man F-15E fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran

Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say

In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime

Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed

The city of Minneapolis has released a video showing a chase and a scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January

Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks

Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the Iran war and his foreign policy record

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the Iran war and his foreign policy record

US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

The U.S. stock market drifted higher in tentative trading ahead of a deadline President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants

Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race

President Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations

2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade

Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island

ICE agent allegedly rams immigrant's vehicle, leaving him injured

ICE agent allegedly rams immigrant's vehicle, leaving him injured

JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns that a resilient U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets

Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order that’s expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress

Supreme Court clears path for Trump’s DOJ to dismiss criminal case against Steve Bannon

Supreme Court clears path for Trump’s DOJ to dismiss criminal case against Steve Bannon

Shield of Sisters aids military sexual trauma survivors at Fort Hood and beyond

Shield of Sisters aids military sexual trauma survivors at Fort Hood and beyond

Veteran receives kidney donation after more than 6 years waiting

Veteran receives kidney donation after more than 6 years waiting

CNN will host a California gubernatorial primary debate on May 5

CNN will host a California gubernatorial primary debate on May 5

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff

Voters in a northwest Georgia congressional district will elect a new representative on Tuesday to replace Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January following a public rift with President Donald Trump

Alleged explosives found near gas pipeline raises heat days before Hungary’s pivotal election

Alleged explosives found near gas pipeline raises heat days before Hungary’s pivotal election

‘They’ve lost the jury pool’: Jeanine Pirro’s office is struggling to win trials this year

‘They’ve lost the jury pool’: Jeanine Pirro’s office is struggling to win trials this year

Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor’s race

Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor’s race

Bondi’s ouster sparks debate on DOJ’s independence

Sources tell CNN that before firing Attorney General Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump had grown frustrated with her partly because she hadn't investigated or prosecuted enough of his political opponents. While MAGA blames the previous administration for starting "lawfare" into Trump, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig says that still wouldn't justify the investigations the president is calling for.

Voters in Georgia have moved on from Marjorie Taylor Greene. On Tuesday, they finally fill her seat

Voters in Georgia have moved on from Marjorie Taylor Greene. On Tuesday, they finally fill her seat

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Trump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ’s resurrection

The Trump administration has taken a new tack in celebrating Easter

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

Inside the mission to recover a downed American airman

Inside the mission to recover a downed American airman

Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park across from the White House

The U.S. Secret Service says it's investigating overnight reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park, which is across the street from the White House

How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign

Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces

Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces

As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain

As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner

Meloni hails arrest of top crime family suspect after raid at an Italian resort

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has praised police after the arrest of alleged organized crime boss Roberto Mazzarella

Why Justice Alito was taken to a hospital last month

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had to be taken to the hospital after he became ill last month in Philadelphia, sources say. CNN's Joan Biskupic explains what happened and how it could affect the court's future.

Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction

The Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for the president

Russia again claims to have taken an eastern Ukrainian region. The real picture is very different

Russia again claims to have taken an eastern Ukrainian region. The real picture is very different

US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government

The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities and are to be deported

US and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare

Some major events in the history of US-Iran relations highlight differences between the countries’ views, but others have presented real opportunities for reconciliation.

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul

Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress?

As a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine have killed six people and wounded over 30 more, according to Ukrainian officials, while Russia reported four deaths

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Trump’s new budget seeks TSA privatization. Here’s what that could mean for airport security screening

Trump’s new budget seeks TSA privatization. Here’s what that could mean for airport security screening

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years

President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies

CNN poll shows Democrats hold early advantage in midterms

New CNN polling shows the Democratic party has an early lead ahead of midterms later this year.

As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans

As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans

Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all workers amid shutdown

Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all workers amid shutdown

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on

Hegseth tells Army chief of staff to retire immediately

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire, as well as firing two other Army generals.

‘This is a recalibration’: Trump Cabinet worries no one is safe after Bondi and Noem firings

‘This is a recalibration’: Trump Cabinet worries no one is safe after Bondi and Noem firings

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs

The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media

One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

Trump’s DOJ tells Trump he can hold onto government docs when he leaves office, contrary to Watergate-era law

Trump’s DOJ tells Trump he can hold onto government docs when he leaves office, contrary to Watergate-era law

As freed prisoners celebrate in Cuba, human rights groups demand clarity and release of protesters

Families wrapped their arms around freed loved ones outside Cuban prisons on Friday

UN report details sexual abuse investigations involving foreign forces in Haiti

UN report details sexual abuse investigations involving foreign forces in Haiti

Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison

Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison

Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say

Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say

Markwayne Mullin has started making policy changes at DHS. Some GOP lawmakers want him to do more

Markwayne Mullin has started making policy changes at DHS. Some GOP lawmakers want him to do more

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony

A new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back

Georgia lawmakers end annual session without settling conflict on voting machines

The Georgia General Assembly has ended its annual session without a plan for new equipment to overhaul the state’s voting system by a July deadline

What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.

Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident

Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least eight people across the country

Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives

The court decided Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy violated the free speech of a talk therapist.

A new CNN poll reveals how people mad at both parties see the midterms

A new CNN poll reveals how people mad at both parties see the midterms

Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the world

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says an upcoming election against pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a “referendum” on Hungary’s future

China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing

Peace talks between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and Pakistan are advancing, China’s government said, two days after those countries resumed conversations after weeks of fighting that have killed hundreds

State Dept. announces ‘reforms’ to foreign service test and inclusion of ‘America First’ curriculum for orientation

State Dept. announces ‘reforms’ to foreign service test and inclusion of ‘America First’ curriculum for orientation

Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge

Myanmar’s parliament has elected Min Aung Hlaing as the country’s new president

Cuba to free more than 2,000 prisoners as economic crisis deepens under US pressure

Cuba to free more than 2,000 prisoners as economic crisis deepens under US pressure

Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow

Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general

Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client

Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

The Cuban government says it will release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island’s government with a suffocating oil blockade

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations

Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents

The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel

Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission

Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals as the U.S. wages a war against Iran

Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships

Law enforcement leaders propose guidelines to restore trust amid immigration operations

Law enforcement leaders propose guidelines to restore trust amid immigration operations

What to know about attempts to force out the Universities of Wisconsin president

The president of the 165,000-student University of Wisconsin system is fighting attempts by the board of regents to force him to retire or face being fired

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training

Trump’s new role for USPS in mail balloting is unconstitutional, three lawsuits say

Trump’s new role for USPS in mail balloting is unconstitutional, three lawsuits say

Trump says Iran war 'nearing completion' in address to the nation

President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House Wednesday about the war with Iran. He said the core strategic objectives are "nearing completion" as he projected another two to three weeks of involvement.

Trump imposes new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs, revamps metal tariffs

Trump imposes new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs, revamps metal tariffs

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

President Donald Trump says Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

New Orleans attorneys resign amid improper AI use investigation

New Orleans attorneys resign amid improper AI use investigation

Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran

A drone maker backed by President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to win contracts with Gulf countries under threat by Iran and protected by the U.S. military led by their father

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.

Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State

Governors in Florida and Mississippi have signed laws requiring officials to verify voters' citizenship

Federal judge says Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments Monument is religious, not secular

Federal judge says Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments Monument is religious, not secular

White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirds

The Trump administration has scaled back its plans to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

Pakistan confirms it is holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

A Colorado appeals court has ruled that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced

Barack Obama’s past comments haunt Virginia Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander new districts

Barack Obama’s past comments haunt Virginia Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander new districts

Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned

Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine have killed two people and injured at least three others, officials said

Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI

Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

Former firefighter files another lawsuit for job back after acquittal on rape charges

Former firefighter files another lawsuit for job back after acquittal on rape charges

French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him

French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him

Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor

Mississippi lawmakers have passed a bill that could imprison people for up to 10 years for distributing abortion-inducing medication

Italy soccer president and delegation chief Buffon resign after another World Cup failure

Italy's soccer federation president has resigned amid political pressure after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

President Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days

A judge rules against a Pennsylvania man's deportation whose '80s murder conviction was dismissed

A U.S. immigration judge is clearing the way for the potential release of Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen whose Pennsylvania murder conviction was overturned last year

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always readily visible or geographically confined.

Hear key exchange from Justice Roberts during birthright citizenship arguments

US Supreme Court justices appeared highly skeptical of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John Roberts had a key exchange with US Solicitor John Sauer. CNN's Paula Reid reports.

John Roberts told Donald Trump exactly what he thinks

John Roberts told Donald Trump exactly what he thinks

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Police chief announces retirement days after footage released of shooting of man with autism

Police chief announces retirement days after footage released of shooting of man with autism

A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities

Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

President Donald Trump has used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans all his military objectives will be completed “shortly” and urge a skeptical electorate to give him more time

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran

President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran in a primetime address Wednesday

DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office

Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll vote against any military aid to Israel, including for Iron Dome system

Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll vote against any military aid to Israel, including for Iron Dome system

GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain

GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain

Trump ally testifies in trial over secret Venezuela lobbying effort

The criminal trial of a former congressman is offering a glimpse into the prehistory of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Amish retreat leader accused of forced labor and sexual abuse appears in court

Amish retreat leader accused of forced labor and sexual abuse appears in court

Can Donald Trump singlehandedly withdraw the US from NATO?

Can Donald Trump singlehandedly withdraw the US from NATO?

Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?

Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?

Mother returns to U.S. after federal judge rules deportation unlawful

Mother returns to U.S. after federal judge rules deportation unlawful

Devil's Den killings: Death penalty still on the table for Andrew James McGann

Devil's Den killings: Death penalty still on the table for Andrew James McGann

She was abused by a pastor at 12. Decades later, she finds justice and forgiveness

She was abused by a pastor at 12. Decades later, she finds justice and forgiveness

From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

TMZ is turning its celebrity lens on Congress, tracking lawmakers on recess as a nearly six-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on

The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order end after two hours

The U.S. Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally or temporarily

‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: Inside the Miami conference on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: Inside the Miami conference on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of 'Cop City' protester who was killed by troopers

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed while protesting the construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that critics dubbed “Cop City.”

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats

U.S. and Iraqi officials say U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson was warned of threats before she was kidnapped in Baghdad

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials meet in China for ceasefire talks

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after weeks of fighting

Trump isn't immune from civil claims his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge says

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump isn’t immune from civil claims that he incited a mob of his supporters to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Trump plans to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a Supreme Court hearing in which judges will hear arguments on his executive order limiting birthright citizenship

A speech from a British monarch returns to Capitol Hill as US-UK tensions simmer

King Charles III will deliver an address to Congress during his visit to Washington in late April

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine

Teen driver was intoxicated in crash that killed off-duty police officer in Ohio, officials say

Teen driver was intoxicated in crash that killed off-duty police officer in Ohio, officials say

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts

Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem

The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data − an election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance

The DOJ wants states to send it copies of voters’ names and addresses as well as sensitive information such as driver’s license and Social Security numbers. Here’s why many states have refused.

North Carolina's electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats

Democrats in North Carolina are scrambling to turn out rural Black voters and say the party cannot win the state without them

Not just the base: Democrats in recent elections are flipping independent and Republican votes

Not just the base: Democrats in recent elections are flipping independent and Republican votes

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low

Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump

Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump

Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people on board

Russian officials say that a Russian military plane has crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran

U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran

A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats have run California for years

California woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to Mexico

A U.S. resident of 27 years who was deported to Mexico by the Trump administration has returned home to Sacramento

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies

Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea including joint marches of their athletes at the Olympics, has died at 87

Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them

The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz

U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'