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WASHINGTON — An ugly internal power struggle in Iran is muddying mediation talks with the US, as pro-war and pro-deal factions battle it out over whether Tehran should ever surrender, sources familiar with mediation efforts tell The Post.
US judge says halt of $100m in funds allotted by Congress for scholars, writers and research illegal and discriminatory
The US military has struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers, US Central Command says, adding that a third Iranian-flagged vessel had been disabled on Wednesday.
Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law
Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law
A sketch from eyewitness reports in September 2023, released by the Defense Department. (Supplied: Department of Defense via Reuters)
President Donald Trump recently announced that he was reducing the US military presence in Germany by at least 5,000 troops, with plans to “cut way down” the 70,000 active-duty military personnel in Europe.
The president and a baseball star spent a day together in the White House.
ABC is accusing the Trump administration of violating its First Amendment rights, a major escalation in a regulatory dispute centering on “The View.”
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to visit South Korea next week for talks with senior officials in Seoul, sources said Saturday.
Federal agents block Grande Avenue on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (John Washington/Arizona Luminaria via AP)
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The Lawrence Hall of Science is seen March 6, 2025 in Berkeley, Calif. (Ximena Natera/Berkeleyside via AP)
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, the U.S. International Trade Administration said.
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmou nesta sexta-feira (08/05) que os líderes da Rússia e da Ucrânia concordaram com um cessar-fogo de três dias e uma troca de prisioneiros. Segundo o republicano, isso poderia ser o "começo do fim" da guerra entre os dois países que já dura mais de quatro anos.
A midterm election handicapper upgraded Republicans’ chances of winning eleven House races Friday after major redistricting victories for President Trump.
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen wants two top prosecutors booted from his case since they were at the political soirée where he allegedly tried to kill President Trump.
US president says ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and an exchange of prisoners
US president says ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and an exchange of prisoners
Move over Hollywood stars — Angelenos are apparently spotting far stranger things in the sky these days.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos, File)
Migrants quitting asylum claims and volunteering to leave the US have increased at least seven-fold under President Trump — with the administration touting the increase as a success for the rule of law, but critics arguing it’s a sign detention practices have gotten out of hand.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday released dozens of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings and alien life to provide what they called "unprecedented transparency" to the American people.
Washington: The Pentagon has started releasing what it says are “never-before-seen files” related to reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), including videos and photographs of phenomena captured from US military posts around the world.
En esta fotografía facilitada por el servicio de prensa de la 93na Brigada Mecanizada Independiente de Kholodnyi Yar de Ucrania, militares controlan drones FPV desde un refugio en Druzhkivka, región de Donetsk, Ucrania, el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026. (Iryna Rybakova/93ra Brigada Mecanizada de Ucrania vía AP)
Surveying the scale of Labour's disastrous elections performance, there are now at least a dozen Labour MPs saying publicly that Sir Keir Starmer should resign or attach a sell by date to his premiership.
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States expects Iran to respond to its proposals to end hostilities on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, noting that Tehran's "fractured" and "dysfunctional" system might impede its decision-making.
La doctora Zahra Shokri Varniab posa para una foto el viernes 1 de mayo de 2026, en Palo Alto, California. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu)
The Pentagon said the U.S. military launched “self-defense strikes” on Iranian targets on Thursday after “unprovoked” attacks from the Islamic republic on U.S. Navy vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump announced Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and a major prisoner swap. He hailed in a Truth Social post that this could be the "beginning of the end" of the long war between them.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
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Despite Trump's disdain for his allies, the significant damage to US bases and military assets in the Middle East that are increasingly being reported means his military's physical options now seem more constrained. (Reuters: Eduardo Munoz)
ARCHIVO – El Pentágono, visto desde el Air Force One mientras vuela sobre Washington, el 2 de marzo de 2022. (AP Foto/Patrick Semansky, Archivo)
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described himself as “a strong supporter of NATO” amid tensions between President Trump and the members of the alliance.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Laura Fernández was sworn in Friday as president of Costa Rica alongside her predecessor, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump who will be serving dual roles as her mi nisters of the presidency and finance.
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The War Department dumped 162 declassified files on Friday that show thousands of “flying saucers” reported in our skies since the 1940s.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in a Truth Social post on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire during Victory Day celebrations this weekend, a surprise announcement that further clouded a week of competing and ignored truce declarations.
Russia and Ukraine confirmed Friday that they have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange following a surprise diplomatic intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Trump said Friday that Ukraine and Russia will embark on a three-day cease-fire that could be the “beginning of the end” of the more than four-year-old war — as both nations pause to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war ahead of Russia’s annual Victory Day parade.
US President Donald Trump said there will be a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend, as well as a prisoner swap.
Gov Gavin Newsom conspicuously sidestepped a question about his former colleague Xavier Becerra— a longtime California Democrat who’s now the frontrunner to succeed him.
Rubio says Washington is awaiting Iran’s response to a new US proposal to end the conflict in the region
Rubio says Washington is awaiting Iran’s response to a new US proposal to end the conflict in the region