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Natalie Silverlieb’s go-bag looks a little different from the last time she ran to the bomb shelter with Iranian missiles incoming. Since last summer, she has had a baby, so she now has packed diapers and wipes alongside passports and water.
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during an interview following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
La sede de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en Washington, el 13 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The seal of the United States is displayed on the facade of Federal court in Brooklyn, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
The Supreme Court is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Western
Photograph shows conservative activist handing slip to Darin McCann and Marlene Brady holding a similar paper
Exclusive: DHS chose firm with ties to Corey Lewandowski after demanding partisan loyalty, in departure from federal procurement guidelines
Frederiksen triggered the March 24 vote seven months before a constitutional deadline in a bid for a third term as prime minister
Analysts say German chancellor’s talks in Beijing helped build rapport with Chinese leaders and halt confrontation
When Special Counsel Jack Smith was investigating Donald Trump and people in his orbit, he ended up surveilling then-private-citizen Kash Patel, and Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during 2022 and 2003.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is seeking to capitalise on a surge in support for her defiant stance against US pressure over Greenland. (Reuters: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix)
James Politi in Washington
WASHINGTON — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.
American and Iranian delegations met in Geneva on Thursday for a new round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions, as Washington simultaneously amasses military assets in the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
In January 2003, President George W Bush stood before the United States Congress to warn of a “grave danger” from a “dictator”, a former US client in the Middle East, armed with weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
The Israel Air Force (IAF) has issued a new directive asking soldiers not to order food to the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, fearing an uptick in orders could alert outsiders to military action, Ynet reported.
As tensions continue to mount between the United States and Iran, many find themselves asking: What will Donald Trump do next? Will he strike a deal with the Iranian regime, or will the US resort to military action? In this context, it’s essential to look at history to understand how past US presidents navigated sim…
The top Democrat on the congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein has accused the US justice department of withholding files containing allegations of sexual abuse of a minor made against President Donald Trump.
Foreign Minister Sikorski pledged loyalty to Washington but called for greater EU security responsibility amid Trump’s policy shifts
A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, shows a photo of Epstein on a inmate report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons . (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
Hilary Knight has won two gold medals and three silvers at the Winter Olympics
After the star made a fresh denunciation of the US president at an alternative State of the Union event, Trump returned fire at length on Truth Social, calling De Niro ‘sick and demented’
Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of Trump’s chaotic behaviour
Senate leaders are urging the Department of Defense to prioritize the purchase of generic drugs manufactured in the United States, warning that the country’s overreliance on foreign factories poses an “existential risk” to the military.
Dayton Flyers (19-9, 10-5 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (16-12, 7-8 A-10)
Iran is seeking to entice US president Donald Trump with potential business opportunities, including investment in its oil and gas sector, as high-stakes nuclear talks resume on Thursday, the Financial Times reported.
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 …
Vegas Golden Knights (28-16-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (30-23-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
El expresidente de Estados Unidos Bill Clinton y la exsecretaria de Estado Hillary Rodham Clinton, en el 92nd Street Y, el 4 de mayo de 2023, en Nueva York. (Foto de Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, archivo)
The incident comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with a large American military force positioned near Iran
Un documento incluido en la publicación de los archivos de Epstein, hecha por el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos, fotografiado el martes 10 de febrero de 2026, muestra una foto del magnate en un informe sobre el recluso de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones. (AP Foto/Jon Elswick)
Washington and Tehran are set to hold a third round of talks in Geneva on Thursday afternoon amid heightened tensions and increasing speculation over the possibility of a US strike on Iranian targets.
Senior advisors to US President Donald Trump would prefer if Israel struck Iran first, believing that such a move would provide better optics and help muster voter support for a US strike, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the discussions.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue diplomatic cooperation with the United States to facilitate prompt dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang, an official said Thursday, after North Korea kept the door open for talks with the U.S.
In his State of the Union address Trump said his preference was to use diplomacy in dealing with Iran. But, he added, “I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror — which they are, by far — to have a nuclear weapon.”
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, durante el discurso del Estado de la Unión ante una sesión conjunta del Congreso, en la Cámara de Representantes, en el Capitolio, Washington, el 24 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
Russia pounded Ukraine with a barrage of missile and drone attacks across the country overnight, wounding at least eight people, in advance of the latest high-level meeting between Kyiv and Washington aimed at ending the war, now in its fifth year.
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along" with Washington if it accepted Pyongyang's nuclear status, state media said Thursday, but has dashed any hopes of mended ties with "deceptive" neighbour Seoul.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Myron Amey Jr.'s 31 points led Loyola Marymount over Washington State 67-66 on Wednesday night.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history" over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.
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 …
US Vice Admiral Fred Kacher has been removed from his position as director of the Joint Staff after only taking the post in December, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met To Lam, general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party in Washington to discuss cooperation in the energy and industrial sectors.
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson says he visited the United States Department of State as part of a recent trip to Washington, DC, where he was welcomed by government officials and supporters of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
Personas en moto y auto pasan por delante de la catedral de San Sarkis y de un mural del difunto ayatolá Jomenei en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el 25 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
Iran and the United States are talking in Geneva for a third time on Thursday as President Donald Trump seeks to delay Tehran’s nuclear program while threatening it by deploying a massive number of aircraft and warships to the Middle East.
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