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Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” He writes POLITICO’s From Across the Pond column.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Miguel Zubiri apologized to the familyn of late talk show host Inday Badiday for mentioning her name when he motioned to strike off the record a video presented by fellow Sen. Imee Marcos linking the minority bloc to Charter change (Cha-cha).
Curtis Mead, izquierda, de los Nacionales de Washington, corre las bases después de batear un jonrón de dos carreras ante Tanner Bibee, al fondo, abridor de los Guardianes de Cleveland, durante la primera entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas, el lunes 25 de mayo de 2026, en Cleveland. (AP F oto/Phil Long)
U.S. forces have conducted "self defense" strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying that this was to "protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines."U.S. Ce…
The media’s reaction to One Nation’s anti-democratic outbursts has been supine, a shameful abrogation of the obligation to defend the freedom of the press
Washington Nationals’ Luis Garcia Jr., right, watches his two-run single off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Logan Allen as catcher Patrick Bailey look on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
The United States has launched strikes on targets in southern Iran, the US military has said, as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for talks aimed at reaching a peace deal with Washington.
Sergei Lavrov tells Marco Rubio that Washington should evacuate its embassy because Moscow is planning ‘systematic strikes’. What we know on day 1,553
Oil prices were mixed Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran on Monday and President Donald Trump's mixed messaging on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington kept traders on edge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”
US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must either be transferred to the United States for destruction or eliminated under international supervision at an agreed location.
US President Donald Trump has outlined his preferred options for disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as negotiators meet for high-stakes talks in Qatar.
US President Donald Trump has outlined his preferred options for disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as negotiators meet for high-stakes talks in Qatar.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has renewed its push to lift a court ruling barring progress on a new White House ballroom, once again citing gun violence as a reason for pursuing the construction.
Cadetes desfilan cerca del complejo de monumentos National Mall para conmemorar el Día de los Caídos en Guerras, el lunes 25 de mayo de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jose Luis Magana)
US President Donald Trump said Monday that peace negotiations with Iran are proceeding "nicely," while warning that if a peace deal is not reached, US attacks would resume on a scale "bigger and stronger than ever before."
Topic:Antarctic Research
Several Democratic candidates vying for seats in the US Congress have accused their Republican rivals of protecting the wealthy and politically connected associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, referring to them as the “Epstein class.”
Several Democratic candidates vying for seats in the US Congress have accused their Republican rivals of protecting the wealthy and politically connected associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, referring to them as the “Epstein class.”
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The Congressional Black Caucus, aligned with the NAACP, is urging black college athletes to avoid Southeastern Conference schools in Southern states as a form of economic pressure against Republican-drawn redistricting maps that eliminate majority-black congressional districts. The campaign is called "Out of Bounds,…
US President Donald Trump has said Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile must either be transferred to the United States or eliminated under international supervision as part of any agreement.
In a court filing, the department said Saturday’s shooting outside the White House underscores the critical need for ‘top level’ security
In a court filing, the department said Saturday’s shooting outside the White House underscores the critical need for ‘top level’ security
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Topic:Government and Politics
US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.
US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.
Australia now the world’s third-biggest nation for utility-scale batteries behind China and the US. Follow today’s news live
Attendees wave flags as President Donald Trump, center, Vice President JD Vance, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stand on stage at the 158th National Memorial Day Observance, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. AP Photo/Alex Brandon A young local visitor and her father are pictured …
The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implic…
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The deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has added another case to a widening American debate over political violence, hate crimes, and radicalization in a country already shaken by antisemitic attacks, threats against public officials, the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and repea…
Since reports of a possible deal with Iran started to emerge, pro-Israel advocates in the United States have been warning President Donald Trump against signing the agreement.
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A source familiar with negotiations between a senior Iranian delegation and officials in Doha says Qatari mediation has helped bridge gaps with Washington over Iran’s frozen financial assets, Al Jazeera reported.
Each day brings a fresh turn in the tortured negotiations between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Netanyahu’s joint war with the US began with talk of regime change in Tehran but may leave him with few strategic gains
El ex primer ministro de Israel, Naftali Bennett, a la izquierda, y Yair Lapid, llegan para una conferencia de prensa para anunciar una coalición de sus partidos en las próximas elecciones, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026, en Herzliya, Israel. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)
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Cuba recebeu neste domingo (25/05) 15 mil toneladas de arroz doadas pela China, com a chegada ao porto de Havana do primeiro dentre vários carregamentos prometidos à ilha caribenha em crise aguda.
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A senior US official has signalled Washington could support a wider Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as cross-border attacks intensify.
President Trump reiterated on Monday his call for more nations in the Middle East to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a peace deal with Iran.
Parade participants march in Washington to commemorate Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)