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Israel finds itself engaged in two semi-frozen conflicts in Lebanon and Iran. But the outcome of these battles will likely be determined not by Israel’s own political leaders, but by the United States and President Donald Trump, Israeli analysts have told Al Jazeera.
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Electrocution and gas are also being added as methods, after the US president called for an expansion of the use of the death penalty
Electrocution and gas are also being added as methods, after the US president called for an expansion of the use of the death penalty
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The U.S. military's 55-day war with Iran has alarmingly drawn down several categories of high-end air-delivered munitions, forcing the Department of War to draw from critical stockpiles in Asia and Europe. The drawdown of these weapons only suggests a possible readiness problem and helps explain why President Trump'…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency’s proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 at a Senate Appropriation subcommittee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, on May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Two buses crashed head-on outside the Pentagon early Friday, injuring at least 23 people, including 10 Department of War personnel, officials said.
Move will remove obstacle for confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair
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WASHINGTON — The Trump Justice Department said Friday it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Key U.S. negotiators will leave for Pakistan this weekend for peace talks with Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday, as Washington has been doubling down on its naval blockade and other measures to pressure Tehran to make a deal to end hostilities.
El presidente Donald Trump habla durante un evento sobre la asequibilidad de la atención médica, en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to expand the use of the federal death penalty, including through the deployment of firing squads.
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
Spirit Airlines' future is hanging in the balance over the next week as President Donald Trump said the government could bail out the airline and the struggling discount carrier's lenders are assessing a potential deal.
The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington on March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan this weekend for additional peace talks with Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday.
A third US military aircraft carrier has entered Middle Eastern waters – marking the highest number of American warships in the region in over two decades as peace talks between Tehran and Washington hang in the balance.
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Not for the first time, the ghost haunting the EU summit was Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON — An upscale school district in Connecticut was hit with a federal complaint Friday alleging that educators are wrongly allowing students to keep their transgender status from their parents.
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US President Donald Trump has threatened lethal force against any Iranian boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that Washington now has “total control” over the key waterway until Tehran agrees to a deal.
Lack of a sustained plan to end the war has convinced US allies that the White House is running out of ideas
Name the deadliest of sins – cruelty, deceit, avarice – and Trump will both exhibit them and celebrate them
The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.
Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictability
ARCHIVO – Un cultivador corta hongos productores de psilocibina para prepararlos para su distribución en Springfield, Oregon, el lunes 14 de agosto de 2023. (AP Foto/Craig Mitchelldyer, Archivo)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
The leader of the Green Party in England and Wales has called for Donald Trump to be "kicked out" out of his Scottish golf courses and for them to be "brought into community ownership".
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WASHINGTON — The Las Vegas Raiders took quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the L draft on Thursday (Friday in Manila), hoping the Heisman Trophy winner can help revive a franchise that has missed the playoffs for the past four seasons.
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The View hosts shared that they will not be attending the upcoming White House Correspondents Dinner, despite the fact that President Trump will be making his first appearance at the annual event for the first time since taking office.
US President Donald Trump is dispatching envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to Pakistan for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this weekend, according to a report.
First lady Melania Trump smiles during the 113th Annual First Lady’s Luncheon, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
The Guardian Australia picture editor, Carly Earl, explains why an official photo from the White House celebrating a champion women’s sports team has drawn backlash
Update (1050ET): The White House is now expecting 'swift' confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh after the DOJ dropped its criminal probe into current Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's building construction project.
The US is allegedly weighing unprecedented measures to punish NATO members it believes failed to support its war against Iran, Reuters reported on Friday, citing an internal Pentagon email. The options are said to include the possible suspension of Spain from the bloc, according to the outlet.
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated the need Friday for Asian and European allies to play a role in securing the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying "the time for free riding is over."
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is dropping its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over costly building renovations at its headquarters in the nation’s capital.
The recent moves on psychedelics reflect growing popular support for the mind-altering substances among Trump’s supporters
The recent moves on psychedelics reflect growing popular support for the mind-altering substances among Trump’s supporters
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell leaves after the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting during the World Bank/IMF spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
The Department of Justice on Friday dropped its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing a major hurdle to President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to replace him.
The move was intended to ensure the flow of fuel in the United States, but some economists say it might reduce gas prices for consumers only a small amount.
Falkland islanders voted almost unanimously to stay under British rule in a 2013 referendum. (Reuters: Marcos Brindicci)
The G20 Miami summit is set to take place at Trump National Doral Golf Course and will focus on "unleashing economic prosperity by eliminating burdensome regulations, unlocking affordable energy and pioneering new technologies," according to President Trump's words.
