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The US has suspended all funding and security coordination with Iraq, and shipments of dollars the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), until a new Baghdad government acceptable to Washington is formed, Saudi state-owned Al-Hadath reported Monday.
US Secretary of Labour Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving her post in the administration of President Donald Trump, the White House has said.
The Cuban government has confirmed that it held recent talks in Havana with officials from the United States, as tensions remain high between the two countries over Washington’s energy blockade of the Caribbean country.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raked in a record $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 — topping their Democratic counterparts by nearly $2 million ahead of the midterm elections.
Donald Trump wasn’t the first, and he likely won’t be the last.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Ronald Acuna Jr., de los Bravos de Atlanta, es golpeado por un lanzamiento durante la cuarta entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Logas contra los Nacionales de Washington, el lunes 20 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits, while Patel sues over story citing sources that allege ‘conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences’ by FBI director
US President Donald Trump said Iran is “going to negotiate” ahead of anticipated talks in Pakistan, while warning of consequences if it does not.
Edwin Diaz (3), cerrador de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, trabaja en la novena entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Nacionales de Washington, el domingo 5 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer said on Monday she will step down from the role, departing after a tenure beset by a series of scandals including complaints over the treatment of young female staffers.
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry addressed a parliamentary inquiry into gas exports on Tuesday. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (3) throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday amid hopes for a resolution to the Middle East conflict, even as tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to simmer. "Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table— in his own imagination— into a table of surrender…
London, United Kingdom – Israel, Russia and the United States are leading the destruction of global human rights, Amnesty International has said, describing the three countries’ leaders as “voracious predators” intent upon economic and political domination.
White House said J.D. Vance was ready to fly back to Islamabad for a second round of talks but Tehran declined to confirm it would take part
White House said J.D. Vance was ready to fly back to Islamabad for a second round of talks but Tehran declined to confirm it would take part
“Dignity” is just another word for “amnesty” in an ill-conceived bill now being pushed by a Miami-area Republican congresswoman.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (11) stands for the “Star-Spangled Banner” before an opening-day baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
President Donald Trump’s erratic moves aren’t helping.
Workers prepare to take soil samples where raw sewage flowed near the Potomac River in Cabin John, Md., March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
A weeklong nationwide Bible-reading event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington is bringing together nearly 500 participants to read Scripture from Genesis to Revelation as part of a commemoration marking 250 years of the Bible in America.
La secretaria del Trabajo de Estados Unidos, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, durante un evento de firma de una orden ejecutiva del presidente Donald Trump en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca, el 23 de abril de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Archivo)
President claims ‘inadequate’ supply presents security threat and orders expansion of oil, coal and gas production
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure comes after several alleged abuses, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure comes after several alleged abuses, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job
Companies scramble on Monday to recover illegally collected tariffs from US government as thousands desperately rush to file claims
The US will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal has been reached with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said, amid continuing uncertainty over whether fresh talks to end the war will take place.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
A banner of President Donald Trump hangs outside the U.S. Department of Justice on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
President’s spokesperson announces Chavez-DeRemer, investigated over misconduct allegations, leaving for private sector job
Inside the rotunda at Donald Trump’s second inauguration the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, went down the line shaking hands with each tech billionaire who showed up to kiss the ring — all except Elon Musk.
WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position on Monday amid a watchdog misconduct probe, making her the third cabinet official to depart the Trump administration this year, sources told The Post.
The White House is seen, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The Department of Justice appears to be gaining fresh momentum in its criminal investigation into the 2016 Trump-Russia collusion narrative, with a significant overhaul of the team handling the case in southern Florida.
A California congressional hopeful Lourin Hubbard has admitted to a homophobic slur – just months after apologizing for making sleazy social media posts about women.
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 …
WASHINGTON — Virginians will decide one of the most aggressive gerrymandering proposals in the country on Tuesday that Democrats hope will help them net four seats in the midterm elections.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would not lift its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran had agreed a peace deal to end the war.
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AMSTERDAM — Inside Amsterdam’s red-brick city hall, Alexander Scholtes, the official who spearheaded the Dutch capital’s push to break up with U.S. technology, looked down at his tablet.
Betty Yee speaks during a gubernatorial candidate forum in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Fed, is expected to face a heated grilling over his commitment to independence and whether he plans to slash interest rates during Tuesday’s Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing.
WASHINGTON — ActBlue employees invoked their Fifth Amendment right at least 146 times in depositions with congressional committees investigating alleged donor fraud on the fundraising platform, according to an explosive report released Monday.
Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over Iran’s nuclear program and its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Iran has insisted that continuing its nuclear program is its sovereign right, while the US maintains that the program must be abandoned for good and the uranium surrendered.
Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Tuesday, April 21.
Mais comércio, mais cooperação e mais laços políticos. O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e o chanceler federal Friedrich Merz propagandearam ao longo de uma agenda de dois dias o desejo de estreitar ainda mais as relações entre Brasil e Alemanha diante dos desafios provocados pela deterioração da ordem mundial …
While the electoral debut of popular film star Vijay has recast DMK’s prospects in Tamil Nadu, a resurgent BJP has emerged as a potent threat to the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.