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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the United States "is going to have to reexamine" its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.
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 …
David Smith speaks with Reged Ahmad about how the Iran war is testing Donald Trump’s ability to bend the world to his will
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 …
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US president says responsibility for reopening strait of Hormuz rests on countries relying on it; secretary of state says Washington must review whether Nato alliance is still serving the US well
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Maria de Jesús Estrada Juárez, a Sacramento resident who was deported to Mexico by President Donald Trump’s administration before returning home, speaks at a news conference, in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin)
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., departs following votes at the Capitol, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., talks with reporters about a funding bill to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown that began more than a month ago, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. will not “have anything to do with” securing the Strait of Hormuz and predicted attacks on Iran could end within 2 to 3 weeks.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen as the moon rises Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
President Donald Trump salutes as an Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case with the remains of Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who was killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait after the U.S. and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran, during a casualty return,…
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President Trump took aim at insurance giant State Farm and other providers by accusing them of abandoning Southern Californians devastated by last year’s wildfires.In a scathing Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump singled out State Farm, calling the company and others like it “horrendous” for failing homeowners who …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to other countries to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping channel.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump plans to sit in on Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, making him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.
El logo del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional durante una conferencia de prensa, el 25 de febrero de 2015, en Washington. (AP Foto/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Archivo)
Iran is prepared for “at least six months” of war, its foreign minister said, pushing back against US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the conflict could end within weeks.
El presidente Donald Trump y la primera dama Melania Trump asisten a la función inaugural del musical “Chicago” en el Centro John F. Kennedy para las Artes Escénicas de Washington, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
A court order has suspended construction of the White House ballroom. (AP: Jacquelyn Martin)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- US President Donald Trump was present at Tuesday night's opening of the musical "Chicago" at the Kennedy Center for what could be one of his last visits there for a show before he closes the performing arts institution for a two-year renovation in July.
Late last year, the administration of Donald Trump released the National Security Strategy 2025, a document that carries a distinctly manifesto-like character. It reaffirms the maintenance of overwhelming U.S. military power and nuclear deterrence, prioritizes next-generation missile defense under the Golden Dome in…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US consumer confidence unexpectedly edged up in March, but households remained downbeat on the labor market and anticipated higher inflation over the next 12 months amid a surge in gasoline prices and continued tariff pass-through.
A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index chart at a securities firm Monday, March 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Crude prices extended gains during Asia trading as escalating attacks in the Persian Gulf and U.S. President Donald Trump's signals on exiting the Iran conflict, even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed,keep markets on edge.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores a goal past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) and defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Andrew Painter, de los Filis de Filadelfia, lanza en el duelo del martes 31 de marzo de 2026 ante los Nacionales de Washington (AP Foto/Matt Rourke)
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the US next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to US President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran.
The Department of Homeland Security logo during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
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PARIS/ROME (Reuters) -- France and Italy have pushed back against some US-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies in Europe as unhelpful in the month-long war in Iran, highlighting divisions.
The South Korean won rose sharply against the US dollar Wednesday, rebounding from a steep decline in the previous session, after US President Donald Trump signaled a potential end to the monthlong war in the Middle East.
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A screen displays financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philadelphia Phillies’ Andrew Painter pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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A judge has ruled that US President Donald Trump cannot proceed with his planned $400m ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing without approval from Congress.
Washington: The Trump administration has outlined serious concerns about the Albanese government’s new local content rules for streaming platforms and the “unfair” Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, in an escalation of US trade grievances against Australia.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed in an interview Monday that she and Joe Biden had spoken following a lengthy feud between the two that stemmed from her role in the former president dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.