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President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, will appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday at 10AM ET in what is shaping up to be one of the most politically charged confirmation hearings in the central bank’s modern history.
Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffs
Trump says 'highly unlikely' will extend ceasefire if deal not signed in Pakistan.
The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February.
Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick
Israel has destroyed any chance of success in US-Iran talks by pushing Washington to kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to former senior foreign policy adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marine Corps veteran James Webb.
US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges is “perfectly acceptable,” Washington’s envoy to the UN Mike Waltz has said, dismissing accusations of potential war crimes.
By Monday morning US Central Command had released fuller video showing the dramatic night vision footage of Sunday's capture of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, after it refused to follow US orders to withdraw from its planned passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar spoke over the phone amid the fresh round of talks between Washington and Tehran, Iranian media is reporting.
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 …
Secretary Kennedy Podcast so far seems designed to promote Trump administration talking points over any specific public health message
US President Donald Trump has said that a deal with Iran will be signed "today" in Pakistan, adding that Vice President JD Vance and the US negotiating team are en route to Islamabad and due to arrive within hours.
US stocks fell and oil prices surged Monday morning as tensions over the Iran war heated up again, after President Trump announced the US Navy had seized an Iranian cargo vessel and Tehran sent mixed signals on resuming talks.
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee launched a probe Monday into reports of the mysterious disappearances or deaths of at least 10 scientists and researchers working in US nuclear or rocket technology, according to letters obtained by The Post.
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 …
United States President Donald Trump has claimed a second round of negotiations with Iran will take place in Pakistan on Tuesday as mediators try to revive negotiations before the end of an ongoing yet fragile two-week ceasefire.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Guardias Nacionales patrullan el National Guard en Washington el 7 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Rahmat Gul)
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 …
ISLAMABAD — Vice President JD Vance and the US delegation to the peace talks here with Iran are en route to Pakistan and expected to land within hours, President Trump on Monday told The Post — adding that he was willing to meet with senior Iranian leaders if a breakthrough is reached.
Iranians do not want to live another 47 years being brutalized by the Islamic regime, but sentiments could change very quickly if civilian infrastructure starts receiving the brunt of American attacks, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay told The Jerusalem Post late on Sunday night.
Futures are lower, but well off session lows,after a weekend of chaos in the Strait of Hormuz cast doubt over US-Iran peace talks ahead of Tuesday’s ceasefire expiration. On Saturday, Iran said the Strait will be closed until the US blockade is lifted, with ships reporting attacks. The US then fired and seized an Ir…
Pope Leo XIV is cheered by faithful as he arrives to celebrate a mass at Saurimo esplanade, Angola, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Campaign direct mail advertisements about a Virginia special election on redistricting are on display in Arlington, Va., on April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)
De-risking while also deepening ties beyond the transactional shows that interdependence and strategic autonomy aren’t mutually exclusive
WASHINGTON — A prominent medical advocacy group is urging the Federal Trade Commission to probe whether the American Psychological Association knowingly promoted transgender surgeries on minors while being aware of the pitfalls.
Trump administration launches online portal on Monday after supreme court struck down tariff policy earlier this year
Traders have been betting millions of dollars shortly before US President Donald Trump makes big announcements throughout his second term.
The US pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticised world leaders, without naming individuals
The US pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticised world leaders, without naming individuals
Psychedelic drug stocks soared in premarket trading in New York after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at accelerating research and expanding access to therapies used for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been pressed on his relationship with the United States and President Donald Trump on 7.30.
This week, the Middle East saw confusion and contradictions from Iran and the US that raise more questions than answers.
Non-appearance of Pam Bondi and remarks from Todd Blanche suggest full accounting may never be revealed
Members of the Florida National Guard pass by tourists on a sidewalk Friday April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Iran said Monday that no decision has yet been made whether to attend the second round of peace talks with the United States in Pakistan as the clerical regime accused Washington of violating the ceasefire by seizing its Touska cargo ship.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are racing toward the altar, with sources telling Page Six the couple are planning to say “I do” within the next few months.
The strangest flirtation in Washington is the ongoing courtship between a subset of Republicans and the Teamsters union.
The United States military seized an Iranian container ship near the Gulf in the early hours of Monday, sending tensions spiralling hours before Washington is due to send negotiators to Pakistan for talks aimed at ending their war.
Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
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 …
PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war
When Amanda Coulson was a child, she visited her mother at work at a hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Doris Coulson was a nurse, and one memory never left her daughter. A code blue was called, and suddenly her mother was racing alongside a patient’s bed.
The US Navy’s forcible seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has thrown doubt on an announcement from President Donald Trump that US negotiators were on their way to Pakistan for another round of talks with Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Monday as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran.
But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows
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Donald Trump’s popularity in Australia has plunged to its lowest level of his second term as US president due to the war in Iran, as most Australians remain unconvinced the nation’s military should play a role in helping to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Global oil prices have jumped by more than 5% after US President Donald Trump said the US had intercepted and seized an Iran-flagged cargo ship.
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok said Monday he has established a "hotline" with key members of the Republican Party during his recent visit to the United States, rejecting criticism from within and outside his party that the trip may have been fruitless and badly timed.