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A US official has struck down security funding allotted for President Trump's White House ballroom project from a proposed spending package, in a win for Democrats.
United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his threats against Iran, as negotiations to end the conflict between the two countries continue to flounder.
Washington: When I arrived in Washington at the start of 2025, one of the first names on Capitol Hill I paid attention to was Republican senator Bill Cassidy, of Louisiana.
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El senador republicano por Luisiana Bill Cassidy, derecha, abraza a una simpatizante durante una fiesta de observación de la elección, la noche del sábado 16 de mayo de 2026, en Baton Rouge, Luisiana. (AP Foto/Gerald Herbert)
White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and state
The Russian capital has just suffered possibly its single biggest and deadliest Ukrainian drone attack of the war - and certainly the largest attack wave on Moscow in the last year. It ironically comes exactly a week after President Zelensky signed on to a three day Russian 'Victory Day' ceasefire at the behest of P…
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Americans on Sunday converged on the National Mall to mark the country’s 250th birthday with a prayer festival featuring religious music and speeches by leaders from across faiths.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., right, hugs a supporter during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Peruvian election authorities have confirmed that right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori will face off against the left-wing Congress member Roberto Sanchez in the country’s presidential runoff, following a chaotic first round of voting.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the stalled negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey taunted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules” as he stares down the second indictment against him and once again stood by his decision to reopen the Hillary Clinton email probe in late 2016.
WASHINGTON — Republicans still resoundingly approve of President Trump’s handling of inflation, though that support has been eroding as the broader public’s feelings on the economy soured dramatically, according to a new poll.
Em meio a uma reaproximação nas relações entre Brasil e Estados Unidos após um período de tensões, o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) disse que o seu homólogo americano, Donald Trump, já reconhece diferenças entre ele e seu antecessor,Jair Bolsonaro (PL). Em entrevista ao Washington Post, publicada neste do…
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran to "get moving," or seemingly face new consequences.
US president writes ‘vote the bum out’ as congressman faces close race against Trump-endorsed Republican
Asistentes a la reunión Reconsagración 250: Un jubileo nacional de oración, alabanza y agradecimiento, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying Tehran must act quickly or face severe consequences.
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled.
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to move quickly as he seeks a nuclear deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Buoyed by his removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, the US president is intensifying an economic stranglehold and military menace
ARCHIVO – En la imagen, publicada por la Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán, el presidente Lai Ching-te habla en una conferencia de prensa sobre “la Sociedad Taiwán-Estados Unidos para la Prosperidad Económica” en Taipéi, Taiwán el 3 de febrero de 2026. (Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán vía AP, Archivo)
THE unexpected and sudden appearance of Sen. Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa at the Senate last Monday, May 11, after a forced absence of six months in the upper chamber, following an announcement of Ombudsman Jesus “Boying” Remulla confirming that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had a warrant of arrest issued again…
THE drama in the Senate may have temporarily distracted us from the struggles of everyday life. What I feared the most — that the government dispatched armed personnel to arrest Sen. Bato de la Rosa at any and all costs — didn’t happen. The discharging of firearms could obviously have been avoided, but thankfully, n…
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ON its founding anniversary today, May 18, 2026, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) finds itself at a pivotal moment. Pending in the Senate is Senate Bill 1427, which seeks to amend and strengthen the commission’s three-decade-old charter. This is more than a legislative update. It is an opportunity to clarif…
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has absorbed wave after wave of missiles and rockets from Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and others. Yet in Washington, critics of the US-Israel relationship insist the response to attacks against an American ally is to cut military aid to the Jewish state.
A guest dressed as Abraham Lincoln attends the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Tom Steyer has built his campaign for governor of California around affordability – he’s not the only Democrat testing the party’s appetite for a populist from the 1%
Jamieson Greer said President Donald Trump is "considering" how to approach a deal.
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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 …
The southern state of Georgia is set to hold its primary vote on Tuesday, drawing battle lines for November’s consequential midterm elections in the United States.
When Will Ferrell comes back to Saturday Night Live, subtlety is rarely on the menu.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for suspending the $9 congestion pricing toll for motorists crossing into core Manhattan during the Long Island Rail Road strike.
President Donald Trump is asking Congress to suspend the federal gas tax until the Iran war is over.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt responded to a potential endorsement by President Donald Trump in classic Pratt fashion: with a GIF of himself.
Tiger Woods is reportedly is “happy” to be back home with girlfriend Vanessa Trump after taking pain-killer treatment “seriously” in Switzerland, sources told People.
Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of 'Midnight in the American Empire,' How Corporations and Their Political Servants are Destroying the American Dream.
Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of 'Midnight in the American Empire,' How Corporations and Their Political Servants are Destroying the American Dream.
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The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has secured a seat on Fatah’s highest leadership body, as initial results emerged from the movement’s first Congress in the occupied West Bank in a decade.
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 …
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss the results of Trump's recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Cheong Wa Dae said.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted Democratic climate policies after scientists moved away from one of the most extreme global warming scenarios previously used in United Nations-backed climate modeling.
EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden was spotted by paparazzi in West Los Angeles this week, where the former first son briefly reacted to questions about ongoing litigation surrounding former President Joe Biden’s interview tapes and alleged government UFO files.
TALLINN — The Trump administration doesn’t like a unified European Union because the bloc is a geopolitical power that Washington has to contend with, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday, urging EU member countries not to weaken the bloc by pursuing bilateral agreements with the U.S.