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US President Donald Trump encouraged American Jews to observe a national Sabbath from sundown on May 15 to nightfall on May 16 in honor of 250 years of American independence.
Pentagon addresses whether ceasefire over or violated: Caine says Iran's Monday operations were "all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point."
Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zambia, addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that a US operation to protect commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, Washington is not looking for a fight and the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect.
After waging a war on the pretext of stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the US and Israel have ignited a new arms race
After waging a war on the pretext of stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the US and Israel have ignited a new arms race
US president directs fresh criticism at pontiff days before secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to Vatican
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on European cars, warning Washington to stick to the terms of its trade deal with Brussels.
US President Donald Trump should send large amounts of weapons to Iranian civilians in order to spark a civil war in the country, Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the biggest cheerleaders of the US-Israeli war on Iran, has suggested.
US President Donald Trump should send large amounts of weapons to Iranian civilians in order to spark a civil war in the country, Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the biggest cheerleaders of the US-Israeli war on Iran, has suggested.
Ties within Western blocs are becoming increasingly strained, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has admitted, after he sparred with US President Donald Trump over the Iran war on several occasions.
Ties within Western blocs are becoming increasingly strained, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has admitted, after he sparred with US President Donald Trump over the Iran war on several occasions.
Trump-endorsed candidate facing a long-shot challenge from car designer and YouTube provocateur Casey Putsch
The latest war between Israel and Hezbollah began on March 2, when Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, two days after the United States and Israel launched a war on its main backer, Iran. Israel has since carried out hundreds of airstrikes and launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, capturing dozen…
Democrats may be in disarray, but that’s not enough to save Republicans from electoral catastrophe this November.
Un carguero se ve fondeado en el estrecho de Ormuz cerca de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el sábado 2 de mayo de 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
The White House is weighing the possibility of reviewing new artificial intelligence models before official release, marking a potential shift from its current hands-off approach, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing sources.
The White House is weighing the possibility of reviewing new artificial intelligence models before official release, marking a potential shift from its current hands-off approach, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing sources.
WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is crisscrossing the country as he lays the groundwork for an increasingly likely 2028 presidential campaign — refining his pitch, building relationships and working to move past his bruising 2024 defeat by President Trump.
European officials have expressed dismay, disappointment, and surprise in the wake of the weekend announcement by the Trump administration that the US will be withdrawing some 5,000 troops from Germany over the coming months.
The United States Secret Service said it returned fire at a gunman near the White House, wounding him and briefly triggering a lockdown.
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‘Russia could cease fire at any moment, and this would stop the war,’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in sharp criticism of Putin
SEOUL — South Korea said Tuesday it will "review its position" on joining US operations in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump urged Seoul to take part following an apparent Iranian attack on one of its ships.
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A US judge on Monday apologized to the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump for the "legally deficient" treatment he has faced in a Washington, DC, jail, which included being placed on suicide watch, separated from other inmates, and denied a Bible.
US President Donald Trump has been struggling with two competing impulses over the last several days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday: to punish Iran for continuing to pursue nuclear capabilities, and to avoid having the US drawn further into conflict through escalation
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Donald Trump is not living rent-free in the heads of central bankers.
BRUSSELS — As Europe grapples with the future of artificial intelligence, seeks to rein in platforms and resets its relationship with Washington and Beijing, POLITICO is convening decisionmakers to discuss the policy choices and tradeoffs happening right now.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, hours after the team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs with a blowout loss in Detroit.
A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate
A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Washington: Facing pressure to address the economic fallout of his war in Iran, President Donald Trump sought to portray his policy wins for small businesses as evidence that he was succeeding in building up the economy.
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 …
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…
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This image from video provided by U.S. South Command, shows a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean shortly before it was destroyed by the U.S. military, killing two and injuring one, on Jan. 23, 2026. (U.S. Southern Command via AP, File)
A train arrives at a Wall Street subway station in New York’s Financial District on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
President Donald Trump talks with small business owners in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A general exterior view of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Vice President JD Vance speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Chedrick Greene, Democratic candidate for the 35th Senate District, speaks at a rally Monday, April 27, 2026, in Saginaw, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)