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National security adviser John Bolton straightens his tie before an interview, March 5, 2019, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
A federal court in New York has summoned US President Donald Trump to respond to a lawsuit brought by three sitting judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who accuse his administration of punishing them with sweeping sanctions for their work on investigations involving Israel and the United States.
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book.
The Ariel Rios Federal Building, which houses the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seen, Dec. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has extended a long-running executive order declaring a national emergency over an "unusual" and "extraordinary" threat posed by North Korea, a White House notice showed Friday.
Iran has condemned a joint US-Gulf Cooperation Council statement as “interventionist, irresponsible and provocative”, accusing Washington and its Gulf allies of using diplomacy to impose pressure on Tehran after the recent United States-Israeli war on Iran.
An electronic billboard that reads “I love the inflation.” - Donald J. Trump June 10, 2026,” is seen near I-74 in Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
With inflation topping 4%, the Trump administration is easing off its long-standing calls for the Federal Reserve to immediately cut interest rates. That is giving new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh an extended political grace period as he deals with a challenging economic environment, but underscores the depth of the pus…
WASHINGTON — Billionaire investor Leon Black is appearing before the House Oversight Committee on Friday as lawmakers seek to untangle the web of wealth and influence around Jeffrey Epstein that they say enabled decades of sexual abuse.
The Senate impeachment court has finalized the initial schedule for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate Secretary and Clerk of Court Renato Bantug said trial proceedings will start on July 6. The trial will be conducted from 2 p.m. onwards every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. This schedule …
Bolton to plead guilty charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information in agreement that includes $2.25m fine
Beijing’s influence in Caracas seen fading, with Washington controlling Venezuela’s oil revenues and debt overhaul, potentially triggering a stand-off
Beijing’s influence in Caracas seen fading, with Washington controlling Venezuela’s oil revenues and debt overhaul, potentially triggering a stand-off
The number of articles published over the last week accusing Donald Trump of “betraying” Israel by signing an MoU and now entering negotiations with Iran deserves a serious conversation.
The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunset, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
The United States and Iran have entered a new phase of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, but the most difficult questions have only been postponed.
The United States and Iran have entered a new phase of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, but the most difficult questions have only been postponed.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Florida has shut down a controversial immigration detention center dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after it processed around 21,000 deportations, Governor Ron DeSantis has announced. The makeshift facility was hailed by the administration of US President Donald Trump but condemned by civil rights groups.
Florida has shut down a controversial immigration detention center dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after it processed around 21,000 deportations, Governor Ron DeSantis has announced. The makeshift facility was hailed by the administration of US President Donald Trump but condemned by civil rights groups.
John Fleming, a U.S. Senate candidate, current Louisiana treasurer and former Republican House representative of Louisiana, greets supporters at a Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon in Baton Rouge, La., May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
A pride flag is waved during an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
With each week and month that passes since the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury, more and more reports have come out revealing the massive extent of damage to US military facilities in the Mideast region based on Iran's retaliation across the region.
Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Residents gathered Thursday in Ohio in support of Haitian migrants following a Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing violence and natural disaster in their country.
This combination of images shows Black Lives Matter plaza on 16th Street, NW, near the White House on March 10, 2025, top, as work was beginning to remove signage and markings, and on April 1, 2025, after the work was completed. (AP Photo)
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
US President Donald Trump's administration has pushed hard to present a united front on the Iran war, but statements by his vice president and secretary of state have at times diverged over the past week, especially on the subject of Israel.
Símbolo da política agressiva de deportação do governo do presidente americano, Donald Trump, a prisão conhecida como "Alcatraz dos Jacarés" foi fechada menos de um ano após ser inaugurada. O anúncio foi feito pelo governador republicano da Flórida,Ron DeSantis, nesta quinta-feira (25/06).
Disillusioned America firsters, like Carson and Greene, are angry at Trump’s foreign interventions, may sit out the midterm elections
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SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A former South Korean nuclear envoy said Friday a potential summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would be the "most important" way for a resolution to the North Korean nuclear issue.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
JEJU, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- There currently is little incentive for Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table over its nuclear weapons, yet diplomacy may be possible if strategic conditions change, a former security adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday.
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For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
It's no longer just a Trump-Meloni spat on the level of public rhetoric, but Italy is newly making clear that it is imposing real policy and limitations on the US, now clarifying that it had formally denied US use of its bases to strike Iran for past and future potential missions.
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The negotiations between Israel and Lebanon were extended beyond what had been planned and will continue in Washington on Friday.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.
Washington: Zohran Mamdani’s rise from the New York statehouse to international fame was swift and striking. And after cruising to victory as New York City’s first Muslim mayor, and its second democratic socialist, his political star has only continued to rise.
A tanker offloads imported crude oil at Qingdao Port in China's Shandong province in March 2025. (Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
JEJU, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear submarine cooperation between South Korea and the United States, while making perfect strategic sense, is a lengthy and politically complicated process that needs "patience," a prominent U.S. nonproliferation expert said Friday.
1977 -- The foreign ministry delivers a letter of protest to Washington over the wiretapping of the office of President Park Chung-hee by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The agency was investigating an allegation that a South Korean lobbyist paid bribes of up to US$1 million to high-level U.S. politicians at t…
The massive daily street protests rocking this Balkan capital began May 31 as a public outpouring of anger against a $4 billion coastal resort proposed by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and quickly snowballed into demands for the resignation of longtime Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Australian Labor party president says authoritarian trends must not be ‘normalised’ in Australia