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SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Thursday morning amid hopes for a second round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the US record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war.
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The US Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — YouTube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule US President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism.
On Monday, DNI Tulsi Gabbard and the House Intelligence Committee released declassified transcripts revealing that the whistleblower whose complaint about Trump and Zelensky's 'perfect call' as an extreme parisan who had a "prior professional relationship with one of the Democratic Presidential candidates," and desp…
Accusations refer to attack on Iran without congressional authorization and strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats
The US Navy’s sea blockade against Iran appears to be doing its job.
Preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a worthy goal in and of itself. But President Trump’s campaign against the Iranian regime carries far broader implications — many of them directly advancing American interests and reshaping the strategic landscape for years to come.
Carmen Mlodzinski, de los Piratas de Pittsburgh, hace un lanzamiento en el juego ante los Nacionales de Washington, el miércoles 15 de abril de 2026 (AP Foto/Gene J. Puskar)
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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
John Eastman, un profesor de derecho en California, habla con reporteros después de una audiencia de la Corte Suprema sobre la ciudadanía por nacimiento, el 15 de mayo de 2025, fuera de la Corte Suprema, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jose Luis Magana, Archivo)
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) called on House Republicans Tuesday to impeach District Judge James Boasberg after a federal appeals court ordered the jurist to end his criminal contempt probe against Trump administration officials.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast war.
Rep. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during an address marking New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani first 100 days in office at the Knockdown Center, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
John Eastman, a California law professor, speaks to reporters after a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday that he could not estimate the cost of the war in Iran, as he defended US President Donald Trump's request for a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget against bipartisan criticism from US lawmakers who cited the Pentagon's historic lack of financial…
The White House denied reports Wednesday that the United States requested an extension of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, set to expire next week, while striking a positive note on the prospects of a deal with the Islamic Republic.
The Trump administration has shared renderings for the proposed gold-accented giant victory arch, dubbed by some as the "Arc de Trump".
The pro-Israel advocacy group J Street is now calling for an end to "direct" US military support to Israel, per a new policy document published this week. The group had previously backed Washington's continued provision of defensive weapons systems, such as the replenishment of Israel's Iron Dome, at no cost to Isra…
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal grew.
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In a saner world, the political weaponization of the Department of Justice under President Joe Biden would be a bipartisan scandal, but the “moderates” in today’s Democratic Party won’t lift a finger to protect traditional norms.
WASHINGTON — First Lady Melania Trump marched on Capitol Hill Wednesday to advocate for more resources for foster children, particularly as they age out of the system and are left on their own.
A monument to Confederate soldiers is seen outside the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
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Trump foresees a ‘big, fat hug’ from China’s Xi Jinping as New Delhi mulls a face-saver Quad meet-up without the US president in attendance
Trump foresees a ‘big, fat hug’ from China’s Xi Jinping as New Delhi mulls a face-saver Quad meet-up without the US president in attendance
Israel’s security cabinet has discussed a possible ceasefire with Lebanon, according to senior officials cited by Reuters, as pressure mounts from Washington to reach an agreement.
Trump's envoy pickNomination offers opportunity to strengthen Korea-US alliance
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump appear increasingly at odds over the war in Iran.
Former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, called California Gov. Gavin Newsom the “greatest warrior” the Democratic Party has during an interview posted to social media Tuesday.
In a world of shrinking options and rising risks, Pyongyang recognises its alliance with Beijing is too important to ignore
Ivanka Trump celebrated “family” and “new beginnings” after attending her future sister-in-law Bettina Anderson’s bridal shower.
Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call from US President Donald Trump to discuss the latest regional and international developments, the emir's office said, as reported by Al Jazeera.
US President Donald Trump flagged peace talks with Iran about the ending the war in the Middle East could soon resume. Source: Getty / Salwan Georges
The US attorney’s office in Washington has requested that a federal appeals judge overturn convictions for members of far-right groups Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, who had been found guilty of seditious conspiracy over January 2021 Capitol Hill riots.
El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Scott Bessent, habla con reporteros en la sala de prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 15 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON — Mercy for me, but not for thee.
Eric Swalwell dropping out of his gubernatorial race and resigning from Congress was a good move (“Swal’s well that ends,” April 14).
On Monday, Lauren Bullis, a 40-year-old Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee, was "brutally shot and stabbed to death" while walking her dog, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is blaming the Biden administration for her murder.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON — Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets US spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to long-standing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans.
Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island's trademark cigars survive the crisis?