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United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the Virginia election was “rigged”, without providing evidence, after voters narrowly approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen following a media tour intended to show building damage, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico
Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico
Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, has waded into the high-stakes fight over control of San Francisco’s Presidio after the White House purged Democratic appointees tasked with overseeing the national park with picturesque views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
An Iranian gunboat has fired on a container vessel near the coast of Oman, according to a British maritime monitoring agency, in an incident that occurred hours after United States President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Iran.
The good news is that Donald Trump’s misadventure in the Gulf has not caused a global LNG crisis and is unlikely to do so even if US-Iranian talks go nowhere and the region’s gas exports remain stranded for months.
Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Thursday, April 23.
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Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison, Nov. 22, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Va. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly, File)
United States (US) President Donald Trump has unilaterally extended the Iran ceasefire, which was due to expire yesterday. Trump said on Truth Social that the ceasefire is being extended at the request of the military and political leadership of Pakistan, which hosted the first round of peace talks at its capital.
United States forces have detained an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil, the Pentagon says.
Iranian officials have blamed the United States for the impasse in the negotiations and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that Tehran will not submit to “bullying” by Washington.
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Republicans and Democrats in a closely divided Congress are reacting to Virginia voters approving a mid-decade redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren / Rick Gentilo)
A senior US counterterrorism official in the Trump administration has been accused of seeking “sugar daddies” on a dating site to fund her luxurious lifestyle, according to a report by The Daily Mail published on Wednesday.
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Xi Jinping finds himself in a dilemma. He cannot directly criticize Donald Trump for putting China's crude oil imports at risk without jeopardizing a summit he dearly covets. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
On April 3, the Philadelphia Flyers were 300/1 to win the Stanley Cup. They had lost consecutive games to the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings, two teams they were battling with in the playoff race, and put themselves in a situation where they likely had to win six of their last seven games to get into the …
ARCHIVO – El fundador de Microsoft, Bill Gates, asiste a un almuerzo con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en el Comedor de Estado de la Casa Blanca, el 4 de septiembre de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Archivo)
HOUSTON (AP) — Una ordenanza municipal de Houston que limitaba la cooperación de la policía con agentes federales de inmigración fue enmendada el miércoles después de que el gobernador de Texas amenazara con retirar millones de dólares en subvenciones de seguridad pública.
WASHINGTON — A high-ranking counterterrorism official is insisting she “did nothing wrong” after her ex-boyfriend reportedly triggered a watchdog probe over accusations she used him as a “sugar daddy” and demanded he spend thousands to fund her lavish lifestyle.
The U.S. government's weighing of a financial lifeline for the United Arab Emirates posts bigger questions about what is in store for the booming Mideast economy post-war. The UAE has spent decades engineering one of the world's most resilient tourism economies, built on global connectivity and continuous infrastruc…
President Trump signed five presidential determinations under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act on Monday. All five declare critical energy capacities essential to national defense and authorize federal purchases, commitments, and financing to cut through financing shortages, permitting delays, and supply ch…
Trump administration had filed suit against the 2025 law, arguing it would threaten officers’ safety
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seis personas han sido acusadas de planear robar al menos 20 autos del área de Washington, D.C., y venderlos a compradores en Estados Unidos y Ghana, según una acusación federal que se hizo pública el miércoles.
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, told lawmakers that he would like the central bank to change its strategy for measuring inflation.
On Tuesday, the president read from the Bible in a taped message. Religious scholars were not impressed
The pontiff’s criticisms of Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran indicate a welcome resolve to follow in his predecessor’s footseps
If US President Donald Trump reaches a deal with Iran that doesn’t include some kind of domestic concessions on behalf of the Iranian people, trust will be irreparably broken, and the masses would be reluctant to take to the streets again, Jewish Iranian-American journalist and author Roya Hakakian told The Jerusale…
Although US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war and ceasefire decisions regarding Iran, The Jerusalem Post now reveals the details and extent to which IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, and CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Co…
Microsoft’s Bill Gates attends a dinner with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six people have been charged with plotting to steal at least 20 cars from the Washington, D.C., area and sell them to buyers in the United States and Ghana in West Africa, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Health secretary says ‘I had nothing to do with the measles outbreak’ and claims to support measles and MMR vaccines
President Trump announced Wednesday that Iran will no longer execute eight women after he pleaded Tuesday for their freedom — calling it “very good news” in a social media post.
FCC will look into TV ratings system and whether shows with trans or non-binary characters demand warning for parents
La secretaria de Seguridad Nacional Kristi Noem declara ante una comisión en el Congreso en Washington, el 3 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/J. Scott Applewhite)
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is in talks about rescuing low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines that is struggling to exit bankruptcy, sources told Reuters.
Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott speaks to reporters, March 4, 2024, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)
Democrats’ decisive win in Virginia Tuesday night has dealt a significant blow to Republican hopes of retaining control of the House.
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 …
Average tax refunds soared higher this year thanks to President Trump’s bevy of new tax deductions – and it’s possible the number was actually dragged down by delayed filings and confusion around who was eligible for the new exemptions, experts told The Post.
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. general in South Korea said Wednesday that a roadmap has been delivered to the Pentagon for meeting conditions required for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul "not later than the second quarter of fiscal year 2029."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
If the Senate wants to fight inflation and put the US economy on an even keel, it should confirm Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve Board as soon as possible.
WASHINGTON — Florida is likely to become the next battleground in the nationwide redistricting wars after Virginia voters narrowly approved a gerrymander Tuesday that could net Democrats up to four House seats in November.
Washington wide receiver Dezmen Roebuck makes a touchdown catch against Illinois during the first half of NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
La Biblia del entonces candidato presidencial republicano Donald Trump, en Washington, el 8 de octubre del 2024. (AP foto/Ben Curtis)
The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Courtesy of last night's Truth Social post from US President Donald Trump, the ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel which was due to expire on Wednesday does at least persist.