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Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks at the border with Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Nogales, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Washington Commanders helmet logo on the field before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys, Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, file)
The Supreme Court is photographed, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
As Israel struck Lebanon's capital Beirut, Donald Trump has warned that the spreading Middle East war could last more than a month. Source: AAP
Traffic moves on the Golden Gate Bridge as seen in San Francisco, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)
LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his actions in the Middle East on Monday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s criticism of Britain for not joining strikes against Iran by saying his decisions were guided by law and the “national interest.”
FILE-A FedEx cargo plane is shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Scores of Iranians across the world have been busting President Trump’s signature dance moves in viral social media videos after US-led strikes wiped out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Donald Trump gave a "brief update" on the war at a military medal ceremony, but did not take questions. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)
WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's push to delay legal proceedings linked to refunds of his tariffs, allowing the battle to proceed in a lower court.
President Trump said Monday that America’s strikes on Iran have only just begun — and are going to escalate, warning that “the big one is coming.”
The Supreme Court seemed poised Monday to weaken a law barring drug addicts from purchasing firearms, which was used to convict Hunter Biden, after a majority of justices expressed skepticism about its vagueness.
Actor Robert De Niro speaks with a reporter during a rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union hosted by Defiance.org, the Portland Frog Brigade, and COURIER, at the National Press Club, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Un hombre sujeta una bandera iraní tras un ataque en Teherán, Irán, el 2 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Vahid Salemi)
Cyprus hit, oil prices jump and EU leaders clash over legality, regime change and Washington’s role in the widening conflict
Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s continuing attacks on Iran – cartoon
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has said the plan for the Iran war initially “projected four to five weeks”, adding the US military has the “capability to go far longer than that”.
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The troubled New Jersey man who allegedly intentionally rammed his car into an iconic Brooklyn synagogue has been hit with federal charges, The Post has learned.
Washington: US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has assured nervous Americans that this is not the start of another “endless war” in the Middle East, pledging a swift campaign aimed at destroying Iran’s weaponry, not regime change or nation-building.
Bally’s is rolling the dice on The Bronx after shelling out nearly $157 million for a slice of waterfront parkland where it plans to build a massive casino resort.
As for Keir Starmer, even when he tries to make a reasonably sound judgment he somehow ends up losing both sides of the argument
In a combative press conference, the Pentagon chief dodged questions about the goals of the US military’s Iran operation
El presidente Donald Trump llega para una ceremonia de la Medalla de Honor en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)
First lady Melania Trump arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to soldiers and their families at Fort Bragg, N.C., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
When a possible measles case is identified in California, a phone rings at the local health department and the clock starts ticking.
Rutgers head coach Coquese Washington yells out to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
Congressman Carlos Carreño Marín, who goes by Sergio Marin, of the Comunes party, gives an interview while campaigning for reelection ahead of legislative elections in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
President Trump honored Staten Island native Michael Ollis with a posthumous Medal of Honor for his bravery and sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan.
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, en route Corpus Christi, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The University of Michigan was the site of a program in the 1990s that became a model for the PhD Project, a national effort to increase the number of minority business faculty members at universities across the country.
Hello, and welcome to our continuing coverage of the conflict in the Middle East.
American president vows US will press on with strikes, warning of more casualties as Iran conflict widens and energy markets reel
California Governor Gavin Newsom shared the strange origin story behind the infamous “Newscum” nickname, a moniker coined by President Donald Trump.
El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos Pete Hegseth en el Pentágono en Washington el 2 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
Anthropic had previously turned down the Pentagon’s demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models
Sunny Hostin and Elisabeth Hasselbeck shared a tense moment on The View when Hostin slammed President Trump for ordering the United States to attack Iran, despite running on an anti-war platform during the 2024 election.
US President Donald Trump told CNN on Monday that his military is "knocking the crap" out of Iran and that the "big wave" is yet to come.
US President Donald Trump has said the "big wave" of joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran is yet to come, as the Middle East conflict continues unabated.
Banner has sparked criticism as Kirk was a polarizing figure who made incendiary and often racist and sexist comments
WE’VE all heard about the infamous “cong-tractors” in Congress — construction companies riding on the party-list system to get elected into Congress not only to protect their business allegedly but also reportedly to make business. Another object of curiosity lately is business interest in highly regulated or public…
Columnas de humo se elevan desde edificios en Teherán el 2 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Mohsen Ganji)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said US President Donald Trump had "expressed his disagreement with our decision not to get involved in the initial strikes" on Iran.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is recognizing three US Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of the commendations being awarded posthumously.
Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post Monday that he’s not ruling out sending US ground troops into Iran “if they were necessary” — adding that Operation Epic Fury was “way ahead of schedule” by taking out dozens of Tehran’s top officials.
A collection of 3,000-year-old artefacts at Battersea power station gives Egypt’s most ambitious, self-aggrandising pharaoh a chance to emerge from Tutankhamun’s shadow
President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrat Graham Platner has picked up another high-profile endorsement in his bid to flip a key Senate seat blue, marking another sign of the oyster farmer and combat veteran’s political resiliency even as he continues to face controversy throughout his campaign.