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US president says he will briefly pause Project Freedom after just one day; Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi flies to China
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 …
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Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, center, marches with protesters before a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps, in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Just 19% of Germans approve of the chancellor’s leadership – with some of his comments causing offence amid spats with the White House
Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regime
Biotech entrepreneur and former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy just beat the pants off of political newcomer Casey Putsch (R) by a margin of 82% - 18% (approximately 530,000 votes to 116,000) in the Ohio gubernatorial primary.
President Trump proved to be a kingmaker in the Indiana and Ohio Republican primaries Tuesday night, where his seal of approval propelled several GOP candidates to landslide victories.
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China hosted Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Wednesday for the first time since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel war on Tehran, just days before U.S. President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to Beijing.
A group of Democrats in the United States Congress is urging the Trump administration to publicly acknowledge Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons program in a move that would break from decades of official US policy by confirming what has long been considered an “open secret” among intelligence officials since the l…
Ronald Dela Rosa has not reported for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war
Ronald Dela Rosa has not reported for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war
Esta imagen, proveniente de un video proporcionado por el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos, muestra una embarcación acusada de traficar drogas en el océano Pacífico oriental poco antes de ser destruida por el ejército estadounidense, el 23 de enero de 2026, lo que dejó dos muertos y un herido. (Comando Sur de Estados U…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity about a meeting that has not been officially announced.
Byron Buxton, de los Mellizos de Minnesota, recorre las bases luego de conectar un jonrón de tres carreras ante los Nacionales de Washington, el martes 5 de mayo de 2026 (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)
Regulators no longer have to worry that Spirit Airlines might upset the air-travel market by merging with the wrong competitor.
A man accused of unleashing the country's deadliest terror attack has been hit with fresh charges six months after the Bondi Beach massacre.Naveed Akram opened fire on a crowd of people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach alongside his father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, on December 14.The attack left 15 people dead - …
US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has accused President Donald Trump of “falsely” telling Congress that the war with Iran has ended, arguing that US military activity in the region continues.
El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, se marcha tras hablar con periodistas en la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el martes 5 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
When Friedrich Merz arrived at the White House last summer for his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, the German chancellor brought a gift calibrated to flatter without groveling: a framed copy of the birth certificate of the American leader’s grandfather, Friedrich Trump, born in 1869 in Kallstadt, a w…
Blessed are the peacemakers.
US Senate Republicans are seeking to give $1 billion in taxpayer funding to the Secret Service this year for security upgrades, including the White House ballroom.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday against any "destabilizing" actions on Taiwan before a trip to China by US President Donald Trump and called on Beijing also to raise pressure on Iran.
WASHINGTON (AP) — US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican.
Minnesota Twins’ Luke Keaschall (15) and Kody Clemens, center, celebrate with Royce Lewis (23) after scoring against the Washington Nationals on a double hit by Brooks Lee during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)
Oil prices edged lower in early Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war.
The attack was the second in two days, and the latest in an ongoing campaign against people the United States says are engaged in drug smuggling at sea.
By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.
By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.
The U.S. military says it’s launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea. The attack on Monday killed two people.
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, alongside his sons, Karthik and Arjun, and his wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, speaks during a watch party at the Spruce St. Sporting sports bar after winning the party?s nomination for governor Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Columbus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance
US president says he is pausing US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the strait of Hormuz but blockade remains
The fake image of Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York was similar to a post from September that was widely denounced as racist.
Qatar’s minister of state at the foreign ministry, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, met senior United States officials in Washington, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Qatar’s foreign ministry said.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would pause its naval escort effort in the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of a potential deal with Iran.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.
President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily pause “Project Freedom”, the military operation guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korean stocks on Wednesday topped the 7,000-point mark for the first time at the opening bell, driven by US President Donald Trump's announcement to pause operations to guide vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz as part of efforts to finalize a deal with Iran.
US President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that a South Korean-operated cargo ship was "shot at" by Iran earlier this week after deciding to "go it alone."
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