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Republicans push ahead on Trump tax, spending plans, despite intra-party dissent

Republicans in the U.S.

South Carolina Supreme Court decides heartbeat definition allows six-week abortion ban

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts

Lawmakers press Kennedy on mass cuts, canceled medical research

Lawmakers press Kennedy on mass cuts, canceled medical research

Trump marvels at wealth of his Arab hosts while he eyes White House and Air Force One upgrades

Donald Trump is the most powerful and famous person on the planet, and the American president is at the helm of the biggest economy and the strongest military

Lone Democrat’s Trump impeachment push blindsides party

Lone Democrat’s Trump impeachment push blindsides party

Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri released after ICE detention in Texas

Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri released after ICE detention in Texas

Gabbard fires 2 top intelligence officials and will shift office that preps Trump's daily brief

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says two veteran intelligence officers have been dismissed because of their opposition to President Donald Trump

Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operations

A petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community has indefinitely suspended its operations in part due to the high cost of reducing toxic pollution

Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case takes the Fifth in House Judiciary deposition

Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case takes the Fifth in House Judiciary deposition

Funds from migrants sent back home help fuel some towns' economies. A GOP plan targets that

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says a Republican plan for an excise tax on some of the funds sent by migrant workers from the United States back to their home countries is "arbitrary and unjust.”

ICE head recognizes Congress' role in visiting detention facilities, even unannounced

The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency has recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities —even unannounced

US health secretary Kennedy says he would work with Democrats to lower drug prices

U.S. health secretary Robert F.

Trump says no golf, real estate talk in Saudi meetings

U.S.

US military zones on Mexico border sow legal confusion

Cases of migrants caught in new military zones on the U.S.-Mexico border have been stalled over legal confusion, and lawyers and a U.S. senator on Wednesday raised concerns

Brazil's Lula asks Putin to attend talks with Ukraine

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday spoke to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone and asked him to attend this week's talks with Ukraine in

US judges warn of threats, ask Congress for more security funding

Key members of the U.S. federal judiciary asked lawmakers to increase security funding on Wednesday, as the court system grapples with a rising number of threats against

Peru's Boluarte taps justice minister to fill prime minister opening

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday named Eduardo Arana, the Andean nation's latest justice minister, to become prime minister.

Judge temporarily blocks canceling of ABA grants amid Trump crackdown

A judge in Washington on Wednesday temporarily blocked the U.S.

US issues sanctions to hit Iranian efforts to build ballistic missiles

The United States issued sanctions on Wednesday to target Iranian efforts to domestically manufacture components for ballistic missiles, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

Pope Leo says he will make 'every effort' for world peace

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the global Catholic Church, pledged on Wednesday to make "every effort" for peace and offered the Vatican as a

Indian travel firms report drop in Turkey bookings over Pakistan support

Indians are cancelling holidays in popular resorts in Turkey and Azerbaijan after the countries supported Pakistan during its recent conflict with New Delhi,

Ousted top federal prosecutor in Washington facing ethics probe

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New US dietary guidelines to come before August, Kennedy says

New dietary guidelines for Americans will be released before August and will be four pages long, directing Americans to "eat whole food," Health Secretary Robert

FBI says man was planning a mass shooting at Army site in suburban Detroit

Federal authorities say they arrested a 19-year-old man who is accused of planning an attack on a U.S. Army site in Michigan on behalf of Islamic State

Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years

President Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa

Finland plans to raise reservists' age limit to add 125,000 troops to wartime army

The government of NATO-member Finland wants to raise the upper age limit of its army reservists to 65, it said on Wednesday, which would add 125,000 troops to the its wartime

Ecuador assembly elects ally of President Noboa as leader

Ecuador's national assembly legislature on Wednesday elected Niels Olsen, a close ally of President Daniel Noboa, as its new body president, ensuring Noboa has a

Trump meets Syrian president, urges him to establish ties with Israel

U.S.

California Governor Newsom seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a budget proposal to scale back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented migrants, warning the state must

Trump administration moves to undo appliance efficiency standards that save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change

About 40% of total US energy consumption is used by household and industrial appliances, such as heating and cooling systems, refrigerators and lighting.

Switzerland sets out framework for immigration curbs under EU deal

The Swiss government said on Wednesday it wants the right to restrict free movement of people from the European Union if factors such as net immigration, commuter numbers or welfare

Iran moves closer to compliance with global dirty money watchdog's rules

Iran's top arbitration body has approved a bill that could help remove Tehran from the blacklist of a global financial crime watchdog, state media reported on Wednesday, potentially

Bypassed by Trump, Israel dismayed but silent

Israel's right-wing government has maintained a diplomatic silence this week as U.S.

Bolivia top court upholds ruling blocking Morales' election eligibility

Bolivia's constitutional court on Wednesday upheld a lower ruling banning more than two terms as president, in effect blocking former President Evo Morales from running in elections

Syria's finance minister says foreign investors welcome after US sanctions move

Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh made a call to global investors on Wednesday to come do business with Syria after U.S.

Emily's Law signed by the Governor, creating 'turquoise alert system'

Emily's Law signed by the Governor, creating 'turquoise alert system'

Trump can't strip Foreign Service workers of their collective bargaining rights, judge says

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from stripping Foreign Service employees of their collective bargaining rights

UK's Starmer condemns 'attack on our democracy' after fires at homes linked to him

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said arson attacks on properties linked to him represent “an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for.”

Gabon transfers wife and son of former President Bongo to house arrest

The wife and son of Gabon's former president have been transferred from prison to house arrest, though it is unclear when they might stand trial for alleged financial crimes,

China pauses some measures on US entities following tariff truce

China on Wednesday paused some non-tariff measures taken against 17 U.S. entities put on its unreliable entity list in April and 28 U.S. entities on its export control list, the

New Canadian foreign minister says Israel using lack of food as a tool in Gaza

New Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand accused Israel on Wednesday of using a lack of food as a political tool in its Gaza operation and urged further work on a ceasefire with

Libya fighting eases after announcement of truce

The worst fighting in Libya's capital for years calmed on Wednesday after the government announced a ceasefire, Tripoli residents said, while there was no immediate statement from

Fox News gets a win in Smartmatic defamation case

Fox News gets a win in Smartmatic defamation case

Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East

Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East

Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region

President Donald Trump's trip to the Mideast comes as sons Donald Jr. and Eric work the same part of the world for the family’s moneymaking opportunities

EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water

Argentina tightens entry requirements for foreigners

Argentine President Javier Milei's office on Wednesday said that the leader had issued a decree to tighten migration into the South American nation, cracking down on those with criminal

Gabbard fires two senior intelligence officials focused on assessing threats to US

Gabbard fires two senior intelligence officials focused on assessing threats to US

Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022

Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022

National security analyst explains the security concerns with Trump accepting Qatar airplane

CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the security questions as the Trump administration is expected to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family to use as Air Force One, raising legal and ethical questions.

House lawmakers meeting on key pieces of Trump agenda see long hours, fiery debate over Medicaid

House lawmakers meeting on key pieces of Trump agenda see long hours, fiery debate over Medicaid

MAGA goes East: Romania's presidential frontrunner rides hard-right wave

A pro-Trump hard-right lawmaker could win Sunday's presidential election in Romania, while polls put two more MAGA-fans in second and

Danish aid group exits six countries, slashes more jobs after Trump cuts

The Danish Refugee Council, a major humanitarian group, said on Wednesday it will end its relief programmes in six countries and slash 650 additional jobs after the United States,

German foreign minister warns countries can't fill gap if U.S. pulls UN peacekeeping funding

Countries will not be able to fill the gap if the U.S. withdraws its funding for the United Nations peacekeeping mission, Germany's foreign

Poland to choose between pro-EU and MAGA paths in presidential vote

Poles vote in a presidential election on Sunday that the pro-European government in Warsaw says can revive its stalled democratic drive and its

European governments scramble to interpret Trump's new drug pricing order

European governments are examining whether U.S.

US health department to reverse federal layoffs of coal safety workers, senator says

Over 100 federal employees who screen coal miners for black lung disease and research other respiratory disease who had been terminated as part of sweeping

US farm agency staff warn Congress of food safety risks, political interference

Unions representing staff in the U.S.

Germany's Merz urges western unity on Ukraine on eve of peace talks

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and vowed to provide the financial means needed

Buttigieg presses an anti-Trump message in Iowa and demands Democrats make their agenda clear

Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa with some messages about what’s changed since he ran in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses

Trump's Qatar trip is off to a flying start as Air Force One gets another fighter jet escort

President Donald Trump’s trip to Qatar is off to a flying start

Colorado combat Army major pushes to keep serving country amid transgender ban

Colorado combat Army major pushes to keep serving country amid transgender ban

Ukraine wants clarity from Russia before deciding next steps on talks in Turkey

Ukraine's leadership will decide on its next steps for peace talks in Turkey once there is clarity on Russian President Vladimir Putin's participation, a Ukrainian diplomatic source

Trump says he's still open to attending talks on Ukraine, unsure about Putin

U.S.

Israel's Netanyahu accuses Macron of standing with Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday of standing with Hamas after Macron said Israel's policy in Gaza was "shameful".

New Tapper book details Biden’s deteriorating health before 2024 election

CNN’s Jake Tapper discusses his book “Original Sin” and Joe Biden’s declining mental and physical health, as well as actor George Clooney’s encounter with the president at a June 2024 Los Angeles fundraiser.

How Libya's crisis unfolded after its 2011 uprising

Here is a timeline chronicling Libya's years of chaos and division: 2011 - Revolt and civil war An uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule rapidly spreads, becoming an armed

Former Reform UK lawmaker Lowe won't face charges over alleged threats

British prosecutors will not bring any charges against former Reform UK party lawmaker Rupert Lowe over allegations that he made threats of physical violence against the party's

Court annuls European Commission's refusal to disclose COVID texts

The EU's General Court annulled on Wednesday a European Commission decision not to disclose text messages Commission President Ursula von der

Zelensky insists he will only join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey this week if Putin is present

Zelensky insists he will only join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey this week if Putin is present

Australia says it will not compromise on drug subsidies as Trump reviews US prices

Australia will "not compromise" on its policy to subsidise the cost of some medicines, the government said on Wednesday, after U.S.

Putin has invitation to visit Iran, but dates have yet to be set, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has an invitation to visit Iran, but the dates have not yet been agreed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

How India and Pakistan pulled back from the brink with US-brokered ceasefire

At 2.09 a.m. on Saturday, Ahmad Subhan, who lives near an air base in the Pakistan military garrison

Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party

Indian billionaire Ambani to meet Trump, Qatar emir in Doha, sources say

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani will meet U.S.

India rejects China's latest renaming of places in Arunachal border state

India said on Wednesday that it rejects China's move to rename places in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh where the Asian neighbours share a border, adding that the

Tajikistan decriminalises 'liking' social media posts deemed extremist

Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon signed a law on Wednesday removing criminal liability for "liking" posts on social media containing material that publicly calls for terrorism or

Time to suffocate Russia's economy after 17th EU sanctions package, France says

The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia's economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in

Russia jails head of independent election watchdog for five years

The head of Russia's only independent election watchdog was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in a penal colony after being found guilty of working with an "

Kremlin criticises Macron remarks on nuclear-armed planes

The Kremlin on Wednesday criticised comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Paris is open to deploying nuclear-armed warplanes in other European countries, saying it would

Social Security reminds workers about ‘resurrecting’ people wrongly declared dead

Social Security reminds workers about ‘resurrecting’ people wrongly declared dead

Hungary targets critics with bill that would blacklist critical media and NGOs

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is introducing a bill that would allow the government to monitor, restrict, and penalize organizations it deems a threat to national sovereignty

Divided by a border, united by fear: Kashmiris pick up the pieces after India-Pakistan step back from the brink

Divided by a border, united by fear: Kashmiris pick up the pieces after India-Pakistan step back from the brink

Buttigieg holds veterans-focused town hall event in Iowa amid 2028 speculation

Buttigieg holds veterans-focused town hall event in Iowa amid 2028 speculation

Trump administration plans to deploy hundreds more federal agents to ramp up immigration enforcement across the country

Trump administration plans to deploy hundreds more federal agents to ramp up immigration enforcement across the country

Turkey's Erdogan met online with Trump, Syrian and Saudi leaders, Anadolu says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met online with U.S.

France expels Algerian officials in tit-for-tat measure, minister says ties 'totally blocked'

France's foreign ministry summoned a senior Algerian diplomat on Wednesday to inform him that Paris was expelling Algerians holding diplomatic passports without visas in a response

Canadian PM criticises UK's invite to Trump for state visit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticised Britain's invitation to Donald Trump for a second state visit, saying it undermined his government's effort to

France's Macron says Russia could face new sanctions if no ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he was in favour of imposing new sanctions on Russia in coming days if Moscow failed to agree to a

Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria in major policy shift

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of

UN humanitarian chief slams aid plan for Gaza proposed by Israel, backed by US

United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday criticized an Israel-initiated and U.S.-backed humanitarian aid distribution plan for Gaza as a "fig leaf

Israel says it intercepted a missile from Yemen, Houthis claim responsibility

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards its territory. The launch coincides with U.S.

Judge reduces Menendez brothers' murder sentences, putting them a step closer to freedom

Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents

Mexican security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration

Mexico’s government has confirmed reports that 17 family members of the son of a former cartel leader crossed into the United States

Erik and Lyle Menendez resentenced to 50 years to life, opening the door for possible parole, judge rules

Erik and Lyle Menendez resentenced to 50 years to life, opening the door for possible parole, judge rules

Missouri House backs new stadium incentives to try to keep the Chiefs and Royals

The Missouri House has endorsed a new package of financial incentives to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals playing in the state

Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan is indicted on accusations she helped a man evade immigration agents

A federal grand jury has indicted a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities

Bolivia President Arce says he will not run for re-election

Bolivian President Luis Arce said on Tuesday that he will not run for re-election in elections this August.

Trump lavishes praise on Saudi crown prince, signaling renewed alliance

Four years ago, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman struggled to get an audience with then-President Joe Biden, who said he wanted to

US says Cuba 'not fully cooperating' with counter-terrorism efforts

The U.S.

Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will be waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Turkish capital this week to conduct face-to-face talks about the more than 3-year war

Canadian Prime Minister Carney names a new foreign minister in a Cabinet shake-up

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a major Cabinet shakeup, including a new foreign minister

Former White House ethics lawyer reacts to Trump’s plans to accept plane gift from Qatar

The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term, two people familiar with the agreement told CNN. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter joins CNN’s Jessica Dean to discuss.

Wisconsin judge indicted in federal court following accusations of obstructing immigration agents

Wisconsin judge indicted in federal court following accusations of obstructing immigration agents

US judge says Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations

A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled on Tuesday that the United States can use the Alien Enemies Act to fast-track the deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members, in

Two Taiwan allies attend Beijing forum as China steps up diplomatic pressure

Haiti's foreign minister was one of Taiwan's two diplomatic allies attending a forum on Tuesday in Beijing between China and Latin American and

Wisconsin judge indicted on obstructing immigration case

A Wisconsin judge who was arrested last month and accused of helping an undocumented immigrant in her court briefly evade immigration authorities was indicted by a federal grand jury on

Venezuelans in El Salvador prison plead for freedom in video

Venezuelans held in a high-security prison in El Salvador shouted “freedom” and used a hand signal for help in a video published by the far-right One

Netanyahu says there is 'no way' Israel halts the war in Gaza until Hamas is defeated

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages

What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

Republicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding

Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans who are labeled gang members

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang

Who is Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan?

A judge in Milwaukee is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities

Trump's approval rating rises to 44%; Americans worry less about recession

President Donald Trump's approval rating rose this week as Americans worried less about his handling of the economy and prospects of a recession, according to a

Mexico hopes early USMCA review will give investors, consumers clarity

Mexico hopes to start a review of its trilateral trade agreement with the U.S. and Canada in the second half of this year, ahead of schedule, to provide

US to speed up oil and gas land parcel reviews for federal leasing

The Trump administration will shrink the time it takes to review potential land parcels on federal lands for oil and gas development by about half, to six months, the Interior Department

Abigail Disney urges donors to be braver about their giving and shouldering more risk

Activist and philanthropist Abigail Disney urged donors and the leaders of major foundations and nonprofits to be braver with their giving, especially at a time when more are fearful about speaking their minds

UN humanitarian chief blasts Israel for 'deliberately' blocking aid to Gaza

The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians that include the risk of famine

Family of 2-year-old US citizen deported to Honduras drops lawsuit against Trump administration

Lawyers for the 2-year-old U.S. citizen who was deported with her mother to Honduras confirmed that the family is lifting its lawsuit against the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump

Houthi ceasefire followed US intel showing militants sought off-ramp

Days before a surprise U.S. ceasefire agreement with Houthis, U.S. intelligence started picking up indications the

Harvard expands lawsuit after Trump cancels $450 million more in grants

Harvard University expanded its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's moves to cut off billions of dollars in federal funding to the Ivy League school on

Canada’s Carney unveils new cabinet with ‘primary focus’ on economy amid US tariffs

Canada’s Carney unveils new cabinet with ‘primary focus’ on economy amid US tariffs

Converting luxury jet gifted to Trump into Air Force One could cost hundreds of millions

Converting luxury jet gifted to Trump into Air Force One could cost hundreds of millions

Trump's new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his term

The Justice Department’s new pardon attorney says he plans to scrutinize pardons that former President Joe Biden issued on his way out of the White House

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist

An Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed a well-known Palestinian journalist whom it accused of working with Hamas and was

US judge takes control of New York's troubled Rikers Island jail

A federal judge on Tuesday said she is taking control of New York's troubled Rikers Island jail complex away from city officials and appointing an independent official to

Russia rejects 'biased' UN ruling on 2014 downing of Malaysian airliner

The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected as biased a ruling by the U.N. aviation council that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014 that killed

US Republicans face internal disagreements over Trump tax cut package

Republicans who control the U.S.

How Trump's trade war has evolved

U.S.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy insists on face-to-face talks with Putin in Istanbul

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he would attend talks with Russia on the war in Ukraine this week only if Vladimir Putin is also there, and

Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing 'unprecedented' violence

A federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local officials failed to stem high rates of violence and long-standing dysfunction

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to make Maryland the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to pay for an abortion grant program

Schumer announces blanket hold on DOJ political nominees as he demands answers on Qatari plane

Schumer announces blanket hold on DOJ political nominees as he demands answers on Qatari plane

Twenty states sue over Trump's push to link grants to immigration enforcement

A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states filed two lawsuits on Tuesday seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from forcing them to cooperate with

Popular Turkish American online political commentator detained, questioned at Chicago airport

A popular Turkish American online streamer who is critical of President Donald Trump was recently detained and questioned at O’Hare International Airport after his flight from Paris landed in Chicago

Syrian foreign minister says lifting of sanctions 'new start' for reconstruction

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani said on Tuesday the decision by U.S.

Mali's military rulers formally dissolve political parties

Mali's military government announced on Tuesday that it had dissolved all political parties, approving a recommendation publicised last month that spurred unprecedented protests in

California senator calls on NOAA to restore 'billion-dollar' disaster database

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff on Tuesday urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's acting secretary to restore a database

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party barred from election as party registration suspended

Bangladesh's Election Commission has suspended the registration of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, effectively barring the party from

Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions

US charges high-ranking Mexican drug cartel suspects with narco-terrorism

U.S. officials have unveiled an indictment charging alleged Mexican drug cartel leaders with narco-terrorism

Family says no one will tell them medical condition of son shot by police one month ago

Family says no one will tell them medical condition of son shot by police one month ago

Tapper's new book explores how White House hid Biden's deteriorating health

Former President Joe Biden’s physical deterioration was severe enough in the second half of his presidency that his aides privately discussed putting him in a wheelchair for his second term, according to a new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again” is set to release on May 20th.

Florida State student accused in a mass shooting on campus to remain jailed

A judge has ordered the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus last month to remain jailed without bond

Georgia Republicans look to rally behind a challenger to Sen. Jon Ossoff

Georgia’s governor and a lightning-rod congresswoman decided last week to not run for the U.S. Senate

Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader

President Donald Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to normalize relations with its new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”

'Massive' EU sanctions on Russia would take time and US help, diplomats say

"Massive" sanctions European leaders threatened to impose on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine face

Cannes jury head Binoche says Trump trying to save reputation with film tariffs

Juliette Binoche, head of this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, said on Tuesday U.S.

Zelenskiy hopes to attend Pope Leo's inaugural Mass, top aide says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to attend the inaugural Mass of newly elected Pope Leo at the Vatican on Sunday, war commitments permitting, a top

Trump calls Iran the 'most destructive force,' vows it won't get nuclear weapon

U.S.

Conservation group pushes back on black bear hunt proposed by FWC

Conservation group pushes back on black bear hunt proposed by FWC

Germany bans the far-right 'Kingdom of Germany' group and arrests 4 of its leaders

The German government has banned the far-right organization “Kingdom of Germany” as a threat to the country’s democratic order and arrested four of its leaders in raids across several states

Man arrested for arson at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's private home

British police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of arson for a fire at the London house where U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived before he was elected to lead the country

These states have investigated miscarriages and stillbirths as crimes

The Marshall Project reports on a recent arrest in Georgia that highlights the criminal suspicion which surrounds pregnancy loss in several states.

Trump administration cuts another $450 million in grants to Harvard, on top of $2.2 billion already frozen

Trump administration cuts another $450 million in grants to Harvard, on top of $2.2 billion already frozen

Trump to say hello to Syrian president in Saudi Arabia, White House says

Donald Trump has agreed to say hello to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a White House official said, during the U.S. president's regional tour that began

Poland to ban Bosnian Serb leader Dodik from its territory

Poland will ban Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik from entering its territory, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, amid a political crisis in the Balkan state where he

Germany bans 'Kingdom of Germany' far-right group and arrests leaders

Police arrested four members of a radical group seeking to replace the modern German state, the interior minister and prosecutors said on Tuesday, in the latest operation against a

UK police arrest man for arson after fire at PM Starmer's house

British police said on Tuesday they had arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of arson after counter-terrorism officers launched an investigation into three fires,

Trump says US adding $1 trillion of investment with Saudi trip

U.S.

Domestic violence services are in jeopardy, providers say

The Trace reports how the Trump administration's push to cut federal grants has domestic violence groups considering layoffs, reduced hours, and shelter closures.

Deported Venezuelans believed held at El Salvador mega-prison, UN says

The United Nations has information that over 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States are being held at a high-security centre in El Salvador, where

Albania's Rama wins historic fourth term, opposition says vote stolen

Albanian Prime minister Edi Rama has secured an unprecedented fourth term in power after his Socialist Party sailed to victory in Sunday's election, official results

Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations

A U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand

Global aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization has found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago

Biden didn’t recognize George Clooney at 2024 fundraiser, new book says

Biden didn’t recognize George Clooney at 2024 fundraiser, new book says

Funding cuts leave women's aid organisations 'stretched to brink'

Funding cuts have hit aid organisations that help the world's most vulnerable women especially hard, with over half of those surveyed at risk of closure within

UK charges exiled Myanmar ambassador with trespassing at diplomatic residence

British police charged Myanmar's former ambassador to the United Kingdom with trespassing on a diplomatic residence in London that he has refused to leave since

Tanzania arrests opposition official travelling to political conference

Tanzanian authorities arrested a senior opposition official as he was departing for a political conference in Belgium, his party said on Tuesday, as fears grow of an escalating crackdown

Bulgarian parliament rejects president's euro referendum proposal

The speaker of the Bulgarian national assembly Nataliya Kiselova has dismissed President Rumen Radev's proposal for a national referendum on adopting the euro, saying it violated the

US House Republicans seek to kill EV tax credit, loan program

Republicans in the U.S.

US senator calls for stronger ethics commitments from Trump deputy health secretary pick

Democratic U.S.

Budweiser-maker AB InBev to invest $300 million in US facilities (May 12)

Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Monday it would

US says Trump's 'unification' comment was about US-China trade

U.S.

Inflation slowed more than expected in April, despite tariff-related price pressures building

Inflation slowed more than expected in April, despite tariff-related price pressures building

Newark mayor returns to immigration detention center days after trespassing arrest

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka briefly returned to the gates of the federal immigration detention center where he was arrested last week on trespassing charges

Trump defends plan to accept jet from Qatar

President Trump defended a plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term. Ethics experts have raised concerns about the potential move and questioned whether accepting the plane will violate the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.

One in five people in Gaza face starvation, report warns, as Israel’s months-long blockade continues

One in five people in Gaza face starvation, report warns, as Israel’s months-long blockade continues

Germany's Merz: EU to tighten sanctions on Russia if no progress on Ukraine this week

The European Union is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia if progress on ending the war in Ukraine is not made this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday,

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says only meeting Putin face-to-face can deliver peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he wanted to negotiate an unconditional 30-day ceasefire face-to-face with Vladimir Putin at this week's talks in Istanbul

Carrier to invest $1 billion to boost US production

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India's trade minister to lead delegation to US for trade talks, say sources

India's trade minister Piyush Goyal will lead a trade delegation to the United States starting May 16 to advance trade negotiations, two government officials said on Tuesday, as

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Trump's $4.9 trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs

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EU's Kallas says Russia not truly interested in peace in Ukraine

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UK's Reeves and Bailey hope repo system will make money for BoE

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China, Brazil pledge to defend free trade as presidents meet in Beijing

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Turkey says it is closely monitoring PKK disbandment to secure peace

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World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan

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Michigan man running unopposed for Howell mayor hopes to improve city's public image

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To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigration

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RFK Jr. posts photos swimming with his family in DC’s Rock Creek despite warnings of high bacteria

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US can curb AI chip risks without halting tech exports, US official says

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European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to resume deportation of nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to resume deportation of nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants

Will Putin attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey? Kremlin declines comment for now

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Serbia's Vucic says he wants to join EU, despite visit to Moscow

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Poll shows Romanian hard-right and centrist candidates tied ahead of run-off

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Bullying only leads to self-isolation, Xi says day after US-China tariff truce

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UK High Court hears challenge to British government's role arming Israel

Human rights groups launched a court fight challenging the British government’s decision to supply parts for F-35 fighter jets, saying they are being used by Israel in Gaza in violation of international law

‘It’s a bribe’: MAGA media stars bash Trump’s reported Qatar plane gift

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New book: Biden aides discussed using a wheelchair in second term

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Indian border villagers want recompense for damages in Pakistan clashes

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Trump administration's arrest of judge stirs debate over immigration courthouse arrests

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Trump says it would be 'stupid' not to accept gift of Qatari plane

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Some GOP senators express misgivings over Trump plan to accept Qatari jet

Some GOP senators express misgivings over Trump plan to accept Qatari jet

White South Africans granted refugee status by Trump administration arrive in US

White South Africans granted refugee status by Trump administration arrive in US

Detained Philippines ex-President Duterte wins mayoral race in his home city

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UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation after fighting erupts in capital

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China says fentanyl issue is responsibility of the United States

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Fund managers most underweight on US dollar since 2006, BofA says

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UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza

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Australia's conservative Liberal party elect first woman leader after election loss

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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

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White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One

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Trump signs executive order seeking to lower US drug costs by challenging prices in other countries

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Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talks

Ukraine's air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks

UK police investigate a fire at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's private house

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US House looks to hike work requirements for food aid

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Dominican Republic, Kenya call for funds for struggling Haiti security effort

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Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in U.S.

A federal judge is refusing to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S. In a win for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction Monday in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups

California governor urges cities to 'take back the streets' from homeless

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday urged localities to "take back the streets" from homeless encampments, proposing language for every city and county to use in a

US Medicare lays out timeline for third round of drug price negotiations

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Global stocks rally after US, China pause tariff war, but uncertainty remains

Global stock markets surged on Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90

First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump claims they face discrimination

The Trump administration welcomed on Monday 59 white South Africans it granted refugee status in the U.S., having

Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress

President Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress

Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging California’s local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments, escalating the state’s efforts to ban makeshift camps that line streets up and down the state

The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers

Trump's drug pricing order delivers blow to pharmacy benefit managers

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Syria's Sharaa skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend, Syrian state media said on Monday,

Canada PM Carney, UK PM Starmer agree to strengthen defense and commercial ties in call

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke on Monday and agreed to strengthen trade, commercial, and defence ties, according to a statement

Turkish, Russian diplomats discuss Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Russian ministry says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan spoke on Monday to discuss Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's proposal to hold direct Russian-

Trump's Energy Department unveils broad rule changes aimed at cutting red tape

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Trump offers to join potential Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey

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Senior Justice Department officials tapped by Trump to run Library of Congress are denied access

Senior Justice Department officials tapped by Trump to run Library of Congress are denied access

Federal judge won’t block Trump’s plan to use IRS data to track down undocumented migrants

Federal judge won’t block Trump’s plan to use IRS data to track down undocumented migrants

Middle East latest: Israeli-American hostage is released by Hamas

Hamas says it has released an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza

Zelensky challenges Putin’s offer to meet after Russia ignores ceasefire demand

Zelensky challenges Putin’s offer to meet after Russia ignores ceasefire demand

House Republicans unveil details of Trump tax plans

House Republicans unveil details of Trump tax plans

Staff exodus at US farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu

Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S.

Detained in The Hague, Philippines' Duterte wins hometown mayoral election

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded by his

US car prices higher in April after tariffs hit

U.S. new-vehicle prices surged in April, data released on Monday showed, a sign that the effects of President Donald Trump's auto-tariff measures are rippling through

Poland to close Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack

Poland summoned the Russian ambassador and said it would close the Russian consulate in Krakow after evidence showed Moscow was responsible for a huge fire that

Republicans float new tax breaks for tips, local taxes in Trump budget package

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Pentagon halting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops, memo says

The Pentagon is halting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops as it moves to implement President Donald Trump's plan to kick them out

What's next with Trump's trade war truce with China

President Donald Trump’s agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief

Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data

Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as refugees

The Trump administration is welcoming a small group of white South Africans as refugees, saying they face discrimination and violence at home

Instant View: Investor reaction to US-China trade and tariffs agreement

The United States and China reached a better-than-expected dealto temporarily slash tariffs, sending stocks and the U.S. dollar sharply higher, as the world's two biggest

The PKK Kurdish militant group will disarm and disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey

The PKK Kurdish militant group says it will disband and end its armed struggle as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of armed conflict

Sen. Paul points to business-sector resistance to Trump's tariffs in solidly red Kentucky

Sen. Rand Paul says resistance to President Donald Trump’s trade wars has sprung up in Kentucky from a cross-section of business sectors

Family demands murder charges after Ohio man dies following jail restraint incident

Family demands murder charges after Ohio man dies following jail restraint incident

Poland orders the Russian Consulate in Krakow closed after Moscow was blamed for a 2024 arson attack

Poland's foreign minister says he's ordering the closure of Russia’s Consulate in the southern city of Krakow

US deputy attorney general tapped to serve as acting librarian of Congress

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has been appointed to serve as the acting librarian of Congress, a U.S.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia continues attacks, gives no response to proposal for direct talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia was continuing its attacks on Ukraine and had made no response to a proposal for direct talks in Turkey this week in a "

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Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in shipments

Mexico expects early review of USMCA trade pact

Mexico expects a planned review of the trilateral trade pact with the U.S. and Canada to kick off ahead of schedule, the nation's economy minister said

Trump says he could go to Turkey to join Russia, Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Monday raised the prospect of joining talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday.

Philippine president shores up support after midterms battle for power

Allies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked set to win at least half of the available Senate seats in a midterm election on Monday, an

CNN correspondents explain what we know about the India and Pakistan ceasefire

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire after weeks of tension and back-and-forth strikes, with India’s foreign secretary saying the halt in fighting is now in effect. CNN International Diplomatic Editor, Nic Robertson and CNN Chief Global Affairs correspondent, Matthew Chance report on the latest.

Legal details over accepting Qatari plane to use as Air Force One ‘still being worked out,’ White House says

Legal details over accepting Qatari plane to use as Air Force One ‘still being worked out,’ White House says

Trump says he may ease sanctions on Syria

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he may ease U.S. sanctions on Syria in response to a query from his Turkish counterpart.

Pharma stocks recover from initial shock of Trump's drug pricing order

Shares of U.S. drugmakers rebounded on Monday after an initial selloff as analysts said that President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order to slash

Pakistan must get rid of its "terrorist infrastructure", India PM Modi says

Pakistan will have to get rid of its "terrorist infrastructure" if it wants to be "saved", Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, his first comments on the military

What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?

President Donald Trump’s readiness to accept a luxury jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar for conversion into a presidential aircraft has revived the conversations around emoluments and the notion of a president otherwise allegedly profiting off of the office

Prosecutor seeks 6 years in jail for independent Russian election monitor

A Russian prosecutor on Monday requested six years in prison for Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of an independent monitoring group that has criticised the conduct of Russian

US House budget bill seeks more than $1.5 billion for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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UK police investigating fire at PM Starmer's house

British police are investigating an overnight fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in north London in which nobody was hurt.

Not for the first time, a UK government vows to 'take back control' and cut immigration

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to cut immigration numbers and make it harder to settle in the U.K. He is confronting an issue that has bedeviled successive governments and fueled the rise of a new anti-immigrant party that could threaten the country’s political establishment

India and Pakistan faced a new crisis. Here’s a look at their history of armed conflict

After days of intense firefights, Indian and Pakistani authorities say there were no reported incidents of firing overnight along the heavily militarized region between their countries

Kremlin says Putin is serious about Ukraine peace talks but says no more

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about trying to find peace at talks he has proposed in Turkey but his spokesman said he could say no

US should take more generous view of Latin America, Brazil finance minister says

The United States should look more generously at Latin America and South America, Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday, arguing that the world's largest economy

Elon Musk invited to Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh, planning note says

Elon Musk has been invited to attend a Saudi-U.S. investment forum in Riyadh on Tuesday on the sidelines of U.S.

Colombia to sign onto China's Belt and Road initiative, Petro says

Colombia will join China's Belt and Road initiative, a massive development project from the Asian nation in which it funds infrastructure projects, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said

Former Taiwan president Tsai to make sensitive visit to Britain this week

Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Britain this week at the invitation of British lawmakers, a trip that comes as London is trying to improve ties with Beijing and

UK's Starmer, under pressure from Farage, pledges big drop in immigration

Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to cut net migration to Britain significantly over the next four years, saying the country risked

EU sees Syria instability as terror risk

Instability in Syria could pose security risks for Europe, according to a draft internal EU counter-terrorism document seen by Reuters warning that the overall

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King enters 2026 Republican race for US Senate

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff

U.S. presidential visits to Saudi Arabia in good and bad times

Donald Trump visits Saudi Arabia this week, 80 years after President Franklin D.

India, Pakistan military operations chiefs hold talks by phone, CNN-News18 says

The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan held talks by phone on Monday evening, broadcaster CNN-News18 said, two days after the nuclear-armed neighbours reached a

As Trump heads to the Gulf, Israel asks where it stands

Israeli officials have put a brave face on U.S.

Gaza population faces critical risk of famine, global hunger monitor says

Half a million people in the Gaza Strip face starvation, a global hunger monitor said on Monday, saying the Israeli-blockaded enclave still confronts a critical risk of famine with a

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press.”

US Virgin Islands involved in US international ship registry proposal, governor says

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is involved in a proposal that aims to create a US international ship registry domiciled in the U.S. territory, the island's governor said.

Israel's Herzog calls on international community to help with new Gaza aid plan

Israel's President Isaac Herzog called on the international community to help with its new plan to distribute aid directly to the people of Gaza and cut out Palestinian group

Iran is preparing for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit, Tehran says

Iran is preparing for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iran's government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was quoted by Russia's state RIA news agency as saying on Monday

China hosts Latin American, Caribbean nations amid US trade war talks

China will host a summit that includes its key Latin American trade partners this week in an effort to advance influence and partnerships in the region,

Prospects of Saudi ties to Israel elusive as Trump seeks $1 trillion bonanza

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US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough

US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough

Thousands raise awareness of gun violence at 29th annual Mother's Day Walk in Boston

Thousands raise awareness of gun violence at 29th annual Mother's Day Walk in Boston

Voting ends in Philippines midterm elections, with detained ex-President Duterte among candidates

Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was among candidates who vied for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday’s midterm elections

Pope Leo tells media to shun divisions, urges release of jailed reporters

Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to the media, urged journalists on Monday to focus on reporting the truth instead of engaging in

Pope Leo, in first known call with foreign leader, speaks to Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Pope Leo XIV had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday and spoke about ceasefire proposals, Zelenskiy said, in the first known conversation between the newly-

‘Stark and remarkable moment’: Nick Paton Walsh on demand for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Ukraine and its European allies have called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire, which could start as early as Monday, after the leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland arrived in Kyiv on Saturday. CNN international security correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports from Kyiv.

EU and Ukraine defence industries need to integrate more, EU commissioner says

European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius on Monday called for more integration between the European and Ukrainian defence industries.

Trump says he will cut drug prices by 59%

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Stephen Miller says Trump administration 'looking at' suspending habeas corpus

Stephen Miller, confirmed publicly that the Trump administration was “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detention in court.

Kurdish PKK militants announce decision to dissolve after decades of conflict with Turkey

Kurdish PKK militants announce decision to dissolve after decades of conflict with Turkey

Stock futures rise after ‘substantial progress’ is made in US-China trade negotiations

Stock futures rise after ‘substantial progress’ is made in US-China trade negotiations

Trump announces he’ll sign executive order that aims to cut drug prices

Trump announces he’ll sign executive order that aims to cut drug prices

Trump is Middle East-bound for his first major international trip of his second term. Here’s what to watch

Trump is Middle East-bound for his first major international trip of his second term. Here’s what to watch

Tufts student returns to Massachusetts after release from immigration custody

A Tufts University student from Turkey who was swept up in the campaign by President Donald Trump's administration to deport pro-Palestinian campus activists

UK's Starmer says net migration will fall significantly

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised net migration would fall significantly by 2029 as he announced policies to boost skills and training.

Judge orders temporary halt to Trump administration's government overhaul

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Global perceptions of US fall below China, survey says

Global perceptions of the United States have deteriorated across the world over the past year and are now worse than views of China, according to an annual study of perceptions

Albania's Socialist Party leads in parliamentary vote, results show

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama was on course for an unprecedented fourth term in office on Monday as partial results showed his Socialist Party with a commanding lead in Sunday's

Japan's Ishiba signals increasing corn imports as part of US trade talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday signalled that increasing corn imports from the U.S. would be among options in trade negotiations

Trump plans to accept luxury 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One

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UK to host EU foreign ministers on defence and Ukraine before summit

Britain's foreign minister will host European peers on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine and greater regional defence cooperation in the run-up to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's

Japan's Ishiba open to more stimulus but rules out sales tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government was ready to take further steps to cushion the economic blow from higher U.S. tariffs, but

Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday

Stocks, dollar up as investors wait for details on Sino-US trade talks

The United States and China ended high-stakes trade talks on a positive note on Sunday, with U.S. officials touting a "deal" to reduce the U.S. trade deficit while Chinese

First group of 49 white South Africans leaves for the US after Trump offered them refugee status

A group of 49 white South Africans has departed their homeland for the United States on a private charter plane having been offered refugee status by the Trump administration

Rubio speaks with UK's Lammy, Germany's Merz on India-Pakistan tensions, Russia

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South Korea's presidential campaigns kick off, focus on ailing economy

Contenders for South Korea's presidency kicked off their campaigns on Monday, vowing to unify a deeply polarised society and spur economic growth while navigating

Trump to sign executive order on reducing prescription drug prices

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would sign an executive order that he said would reduce prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices by between 30% and 80%.

Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue

It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”

Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in the western Boucle du Mouhoun region in an attack in March

USAID is all but gone. For one family, 3 generations of service were defined by it

In a way, the requiem of a now dismantled agency that promoted U.S. security through development and humanitarian work abroad can be told through its people

Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

Hamas says the last living American hostage in Gaza will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume aid delivery

Trump says US government plans to accept luxury jet following reports of multimillion-dollar gift from Qatar

Trump says US government plans to accept luxury jet following reports of multimillion-dollar gift from Qatar

India-Pakistan ceasefire raises hopes that the worst fighting in decades is over. Here’s what to know

India-Pakistan ceasefire raises hopes that the worst fighting in decades is over. Here’s what to know

Albania votes as PM Rama seeks fourth term, promising EU integration

Albanians voted in parliamentary elections on Sunday with prime minister Edi Rama seeking an unprecedented fourth term after a campaign

India's diplomatic ambitions tested as Trump pushes for deal on Kashmir

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Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One

President Donald Trump is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft

Trump administration fires top copyright official days after firing Librarian of Congress

The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter

Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be released in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday, a move key Arab mediators

Trump 'starting to doubt' that Ukraine will reach deal with Russia

U.S.

US, China hail 'constructive' Geneva trade talks, details due Monday

The U.S. and China ended high-stakes trade talks on a positive note on Sunday, with U.S. officials touting a "deal" to reduce the U.S. trade deficit,

What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center

An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor outside the facility

Top US officials emerge from China trade talks touting ‘substantial progress’ and ‘deal’

Top US officials emerge from China trade talks touting ‘substantial progress’ and ‘deal’

Albanians vote in election after a campaign dominated by uphill efforts to join the EU

Voting has ended in Albania’s parliamentary election after a boisterous campaign dominated by the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term

Poland says Russian secret service behind 2024 fire in Warsaw shopping centre

Russian secret services were behind a massive fire that nearly completely destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre in May 2024, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday after a

A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fight

Congressional Republicans say their plan to sell or transfer 460,000 acres of public land will generate revenue and offer space to build houses in Western cities

Zelenskiy says: I am ready to meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he would be ready to meet Vladimir Putin for talks in Istanbul on Thursday after U.S.

Zelenskiy says he will meet Putin after Trump tells him not to await truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would agree to meet Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday after U.S.

Unease lingers in Kashmir despite ceasefire between India and Pakistan

People in Kashmir say they are relieved but uneasy after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire

Democrats involved in tense encounter at ICE facility say Trump administration is trying to intimidate them

Democrats involved in tense encounter at ICE facility say Trump administration is trying to intimidate them

Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention in Louisiana

Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention in Louisiana

Some Ukrainian soldiers say Russians must withdraw before any peace talks

After fending off attacks during a three-day weekend ceasefire declared by Russia, some Ukrainian soldiers fighting near

US' Bessent hails 'substantial progress' in trade talks with China

U.S.

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick says China talks aimed at lowering trade tensions

U.S.

Pope's older brother has yet to speak with him. Here's what he plans on saying

Pope Leo XIV's older brother, Louis Prevost, joins CNN's Kaitlan Collins to express his excitement and describes what he plans to say to his younger brother.

US ‘not genuine’ in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian official says

US ‘not genuine’ in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian official says

US Secretary of State Rubio to attend NATO meeting on Ukraine-Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the informal NATO foreign ministers meeting in Turkey on May 14-16 to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

Israel fully endorses Trump's plan for Gaza aid, minister says

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday that Israel fully endorses U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza aid.

Turkey ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Erdogan tells Putin

Turkey is ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul again, President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Sunday,

Pope Leo XIV appeals for 'no more war' in first Sunday message

Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" in his first Sunday message to crowds in St.

'Beacon of freedom' dims as US initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither under Trump

The United States is pulling back from its role in spreading democratic ideals abroad under President Donald Trump

Kremlin focuses on draft 2022 deal for proposed peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed peace talks with Ukraine will take into account an abandoned 2022 draft deal between the two countries and the reality of Russia's

Before they name a 2028 nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first

Democrats will pick their next presidential nominee in 2028, but before that happens, the party will have to decide which state gets to go first on the nominating calendar

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls on Russia to confirm ceasefire before talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Russia on Sunday to confirm an unconditional ceasefire beginning on May 12, saying Ukraine would then be ready to meet for direct

Japan PM Ishiba reiterates call to eliminate all tariffs with US

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all tariffs in trade negotiations with the United States.

Former Panamanian president Martinelli leaves Nicaraguan embassy for asylum in Colombia

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has left the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City where he had sought refuge more than a year ago after the courts upheld a prison sentence against him for money laundering and headed to Colombia where he has received political asylum

Panama's ex-president Martinelli departs for asylum in Colombia

Colombia granted asylum to Panama's former President Ricardo Martinelli, Colombian authorities said on Saturday, and two sources close to the ex-president said that he had

China's President Xi Jinping to speak at opening of China-CELAC Forum on Tuesday

China's President Xi Jinping will attend the opening of and deliver a speech at the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13, China's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.

South Korea's former PM Han drops presidential bid, ending rift among conservatives

South Korea's former prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo ended a short, ill-fated attempt to win the conservative party's presidential nomination on Sunday after days of

Bangladesh bans activities of ousted PM Hasina’s party following protests

Bangladesh’s interim government has banned all activities of the Awami League, the political party of deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, under the country’s Anti-Terrorism

South Korean conservative party fails in a bid to switch presidential candidates

South Korea’s embattled conservative party has canceled then reinstated the presidential candidacy of Kim Moon Soo within hours, after a failed attempt to replace him with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo

Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire

Trump says US and China negotiated 'total reset' in Geneva talks

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed talks with China in Switzerland on Saturday, saying the two sides had negotiated "a total reset ... in a friendly, but constructive, manner."

India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later

Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk arrives back home after spending six weeks at a Louisiana detention center

Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk arrives back home after spending six weeks at a Louisiana detention center

Trump hails China talks, says two sides negotiated 'total reset' in Geneva

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Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is denying that he trespassed at a new federal immigration detention center during a confrontation that led to his arrest

Explosions reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire

Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after U.S.

Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee

Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee

France in talks with Britain, Ukraine about potential troops, Macron tells paper

France is consulting with partners on how to potentially support Ukraine in its struggle with Russia with troops, French President Emmanuel Macron told newspaper Le Parisien on

European leaders tell Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire or face new sanctions

Major European powers threw their weight behind an unconditional 30-day Ukraine ceasefire on Saturday, with the backing of U.S.

Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there

Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there

The Latest: India accuses Pakistan of ceasefire breaches in Kashmir

India has accused Pakistan of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreed earlier on Saturday in the disputed territory of Kashmir

Germany will stop reporting arms deliveries to Ukraine, Merz says

The German government will stop publishing details of military aid to Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday during a visit to Kyiv.

US House tax committee unveils partial tax plan to achieve Trump agenda

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Iran will not back down from nuclear rights, foreign minister says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that if the United States' goal is to deprive Iran of its "nuclear rights", Tehran will never back down over those rights.

Vance called Indian prime minister to encourage ceasefire talks after receiving alarming intelligence, sources say

Vance called Indian prime minister to encourage ceasefire talks after receiving alarming intelligence, sources say

Transgender issues are a strength for Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults agree with President Donald Trump that whether a person is a man or woman is determined by their sex at birth

World reacts after India, Pakistan agree to stop firing

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Quakers march against Trump’s crackdown on immigrants carrying on their long faith tradition

A group of Quakers are marching more than 300 miles from New York City to Washington, D

South Korea's conservatives settle on Kim Moon-soo after nomination turmoil exposes rifts

South Korea's conservatives made another about-face on Saturday and reinstated their nominee, just hours after dropping him and reopening the nomination

Louisiana governor pushes Trump to weigh primary challenger to GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, AP sources say

President Donald Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry have discussed the possibility that Julia Letlow, a congresswoman elected in 2021 after her husband died of COVID, might challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy in next year's Republican primary

After ceasefire demand, Kremlin calls European statements 'confrontational'

The Kremlin accused European countries on Saturday of making contradictory and confrontational statements, after European leaders backed a U.S. plan for a 30-day ceasefire in

Turkey ready to undertake duty for observing potential ceasefire in Ukraine, source says

Turkey is ready to undertake the duty to observe a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, its foreign minister said during a "coalition of the willing" call with Kyiv's partners on Saturday, a

The Himalayan region of Kashmir, at the heart of India-Pakistan enmity

India and Pakistan agreed to stop firing along their border on Saturday, bringing an end to the escalated tensions between the two arch-rivals after multiple strikes were launched

European leaders visit Kyiv, and tell Russia: 30-day ceasefire now or face massive sanctions

European leaders visit Kyiv, and tell Russia: 30-day ceasefire now or face massive sanctions

New German foreign minister travels to Israel for 'critical discussions'

The new German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, departed for Israel on Saturday for a Middle East trip in which "critical discussions" are expected, he said when leaving Berlin.

India-Pakistan water treaty remains suspended despite ceasefire, sources say

A key water-sharing pact between India and Pakistan remains suspended, four government sources told Reuters,

Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump's deportation plan

More than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville’s immigrant community uncertain and worried

Pope Leo XIV: A White Sox fan who calls his brother daily from Rome

Pope Leo XIV: A White Sox fan who calls his brother daily from Rome

Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era

The Republican Party is trying to figure out what it stands for in terms of economic policy during the second Trump administration

Trump isn’t the only one targeting federal employees. House Republicans are pushing cuts to pension benefits

Trump isn’t the only one targeting federal employees. House Republicans are pushing cuts to pension benefits

At least 20 people killed in Sudan after a suspected drone strike hits a prison

Sudanese authorities say a suspected drone attack has killed at least 20 prisoners in the southern region of Kordofan

European leaders say Trump agreed to sanction Russia unless ceasefire agreed

Ukraine and European leaders agreed on Saturday to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from May 12 with the backing of U.S.

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers ask: What ceasefire?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine, but for bloodied Ukrainian

Rodrigo Duterte is being held at The Hague. Next week he might be elected mayor of his hometown

Rodrigo Duterte is being held at The Hague. Next week he might be elected mayor of his hometown

Russia and Ukraine blame each other as fighting continues despite Moscow's truce

Russia said on Saturday that fighting had been taking place in four regions of Ukraine despite this week's unilateral ceasefire by Moscow, saying its troops had been forced to

Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom

Saudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it’s “very excited” at the prospect

EU Commission chief says bloc ready to impose more sanctions on Russia if ceasefire breached

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday backed a proposed unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the Russian war in Ukraine and said that the EU was ready to

India's clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones and more

India’s missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have prompted multiple attacks in retaliation between the nuclear-armed neighbors to the point that some are now calling it a de facto war

Russia says Western arms flows to Ukraine would need to stop during any ceasefire

Russia would require a halt to U.S. and European arms supplies to Ukraine during any potential ceasefire, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with ABC News.

Slovak PM derides EU attempts to keep him from Moscow war commemorations

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday his country wanted to develop relations with Russia, and he derided those in the European Union who he said created obstacles to his

Long-range Russian attacks continue to kill Ukrainians amid ceasefire deadlock

Two months ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine was ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day cease-fire, provided Russia did the same

Pakistan defence minister: no meeting of government top nuclear body is scheduled

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that no meeting of the National Command Authority, which is Pakistan's top military and civil body overseeing the country's nuclear

US federal HR agency leading DOGE job cuts cancels sole-source Workday award

The U.S. federal human resources agency at the heart of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk's efforts to slash the federal workforce on Friday canceled a

Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users' data without permission

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected data on users without permission

Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies

A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce

US top diplomat Rubio speaks with Pakistan army chief, urges de-escalation

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir on Friday and urged both Pakistan and India to find ways to de-escalate, a U.S.

Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in library

Columbia University has suspended dozens of students and barred alums and others who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school’s main library earlier this week

New Jersey mayor charged with trespassing at US immigration detention center

The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, a Democrat who is running for governor, was arrested on Friday on a charge of trespassing at a privately run federal

As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy

Trump floats raising taxes on the rich to pay for his sweeping tax and spending cuts package

Trump floats raising taxes on the rich to pay for his sweeping tax and spending cuts package

Judge halts drastic cuts to agencies being done under Trump executive order

Judge halts drastic cuts to agencies being done under Trump executive order

Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say

Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say

Can the Dept. of Transportation and Sean Duffy fix an antiquated and frequently broken air traffic control system?

Can the Dept. of Transportation and Sean Duffy fix an antiquated and frequently broken air traffic control system?

Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation

Federal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case

Marjorie Taylor Greene declines to challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene won't challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia in next year’s midterms

Turkish Tufts University student released from Louisiana immigration detention center

A Tufts University student from Turkey has been released from a Louisiana immigration detention center more than six weeks after she was arrested while walking along a street in a Boston suburb

Trump cannot use new executive order to skirt 'sanctuary' cities ruling, judge says

A federal judge warned on Friday that a new executive order from President Donald Trump that calls for cutting off funding to so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that do not

China's Xi pledges to help Myanmar rebuild post-earthquake, Xinhua reports

China's President Xi Jinping pledged on Friday to support Myanmar in its rebuilding efforts following the Southeast Asian nation's deadliest earthquake in recent years, according to state

Trump says he's OK with taxing the rich but warns of political fallout

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Russia and Ukraine accuse one another of ceasefire violations

Ukrainian troops have made further attempts to breach the Russian border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday as President Vladimir Putin

S&P affirms Israel's credit ratings amid heightened security risks, economic uncertainty

S&P Global affirmed Israel's long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at "A/A-1" and warned that prolonged or intensified military conflict could negatively

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says participation in Russia-Ukraine war justified -KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said North Korea’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war was justified, calling it an exercise of sovereign rights in defence of a “brother nation,”

US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues

The Pentagon ordered military educational institutions to pull and review any books that promote what it called "divisive concepts and gender

Ahead of China-US talks, Trump says 80% tariff 'seems right'

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FedEx board member David Steiner to be next US postmaster general

FedEx board member David Steiner to be next US postmaster general

Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says

Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says

Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July

The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action

Nippon Steel exec headed to Washington next week in push for US Steel deal, source says

Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori is headed to Washington next week as the company seeks to win approval of its $15 billion bid for U.S.

Trump says US will maintain 10% tariffs even after trade deals

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. will maintain a baseline 10% tariff on imports even after trade deals are struck, adding there could be exemptions when

Pakistan Army's spokesman claims India fired ballistic missiles that fell into Indian territory

The Pakistan Army spokesman claimed India fired ballistic missiles that fell in Indian territory, announcing it in a sudden statement on national broadcaster at 1:50 a.m. local

Trump to allow commercial fishing in New England marine monument

President Donald Trump on Friday will sign a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to a marine national monument off New England, according to a White House official.

Trump to Putin and Zelenskiy: 'Get this war ended'

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US to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused

The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week

Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Bush nominee who veered to the left, dies at 85

Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Bush nominee who veered to the left, dies at 85

US and other allies of Ukraine pile pressure on Putin, threatening fresh sanctions if he refuses 30-day truce

US and other allies of Ukraine pile pressure on Putin, threatening fresh sanctions if he refuses 30-day truce

Trump to sign order discouraging criminal enforcement of regulatory offenses

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order discouraging criminal enforcement of regulatory offenses, in a bid to combat the

Russia backs 30-day ceasefire but with due account of nuances, Kremlin's Peskov says

Russia supports the implementation of a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, but only with due consideration of 'nuances' in the more than three-year-old war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry

US appeals court upholds federal ban on felons owning guns

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a federal law preventing felons from possessing firearms, rejecting a challenge by a California man who said the ban should not

Trump to push 'self-deportation' message in proclamation

President Donald Trump on Friday plans to sign a proclamation to encourage migrants who are in the United States illegally to voluntarily depart the

First white South Africans to arrive under US refugee plan as soon as next week

U.S.

Trump to shift consumer watchdog pick to senior Treasury role

U.S.

US warns that if Sunday Iran talks aren’t productive, ‘they won’t continue’

US warns that if Sunday Iran talks aren’t productive, ‘they won’t continue’

IMF frees $1 billion for Pakistan, approves new $1.4 billion program

The International Monetary Fund executive board approved on Friday a fresh $1.4 billion loan to Pakistan under its climate resilience fund and approved

Bill Gates warns Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts will cause ‘millions of deaths’

Bill Gates warns Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts will cause ‘millions of deaths’

The Latest: Russia-West rift at forefront of celebrations for victory over Nazis

In contrast to Russia’s celebrations marking 80 years since the surrender of the Nazis, European leaders agreed to set up a tribunal to try Russian leaders for Moscow’s war on Ukraine

U.S. embassy in Kyiv warns of 'potentially significant' air attack

The U.S. embassy in Kyiv warned on Friday of a "potentially significant" air attack in the coming days. "The U.S.

Iran, US to resume nuclear talks on Sunday after postponement

Iran has agreed to hold a fourth round of nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday in Oman, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday, adding that the negotiations were

Pentagon orders military academies to review books for possible removal

Pentagon orders military academies to review books for possible removal

Thousands rally in Romania in EU support ahead of presidential election run-off

Thousands of people rallied in Romania's capital, Bucharest, and other cities in support of the European Union on Friday, one week before a presidential election run-off that

German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at age 103

Margot Friedländer, a German Jew who survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp and became a high-profile witness to Nazi persecution in her final years, has died

Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany

Russia has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with President Vladimir Putin presiding over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square

Trump won't unilaterally lower China tariffs, White House says

President Donald Trump remains firm that the United States is not going to unilaterally reduce tariffs on Chinese goods without concessions from China, the White House said on Friday, hours

NATO's Rutte wants 2032 deadline for new defence spending goals, Dutch PM says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that alliance members meet higher targets for defence spending by 2032, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Friday.

Canada PM Carney's cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in on Tuesday,

Trump fires head of Library of Congress in part over diversity, White House says

U.S President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in part over her commitment to diversity, the White House said on Friday.

'Don't get in my way,' the new acting head of federal disaster agency warns in call with staff

The new head of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country is warning staff not to try to impede upcoming changes

Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure

Supporters of a measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery in Maryland have rallied next to the Capitol and the governor’s residence to urge Gov. Wes Moore to sign the legislation

US poets laureate criticize Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Three recent U.S. poet laureates are condemning President Donald Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Cardinal Prevost put his head in his hands as papacy loomed

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US, Europeans finalising 30-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire proposal, says diplomatic source

The United States and its European allies are finalising a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that if refused would see them jointly impose new sanctions on

New FEMA head says he will 'run right over' staff who resist his changes

David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told staff on Friday he will "run right over" anyone who resists

White House dismisses Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Trump administration dismissed three Democrats on the five-member Consumer Product Safety Commission, a White House official confirmed Friday.

Iran and US to meet in Oman for more talks on Tehran’s advancing nuclear program

Iran and the United States will meet again this weekend for talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

Brazil, China discuss railway from Peruvian port to Brazil territory

Brazil is in talks with China to build a railway connecting the Chinese-built mega Chancay port in Peru to Brazilian regions, Planning Minister Simone Tebet said on Friday.

US-UK deal 'good news' but tariffs still higher, Bank of England governor says

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the trade deal concluded between the United States and Britain was a good thing but still left tariffs on most British

Migrants told of Libya deportation waited hours on tarmac, attorney says

Migrants in Texas who were told they would be deported to Libya sat on a military airfield tarmac for hours on Wednesday, unsure of

Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire

Indian and Pakistani soldiers have exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir, killing at least five civilians in a growing military standoff

Trump revives, then discards, then revives again the idea of taxing the rich in big GOP bill

After flirting with raising the tax rate for the wealthiest earners, President Donald Trump is backing off that call — sort of

German legislator's concealed meeting with Putin confidants sparks security concerns

German legislators are demanding an explanation from a senior Social Democrat on the parliamentary committee that scrutinises the work of the intelligence services

New York Cardinal Dolan says new pope will seek to 'build bridges' with Trump

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all world leaders, including U.S.

US Postal Service reports $3.3 billion quarterly net loss

The U.S.

Nigeria's Senate passes tax reform bills to boost government revenue

Nigeria's Senate passed four tax reform bills on Friday aimed at boosting government revenue, nearing completion of a plan that has faced criticism and pushback from

Ceasefire efforts in Ukraine moving in right direction, Finland says

Efforts towards securing an agreed ceasefire in Ukraine are moving in the right direction, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Friday, shortly after speaking

Residents stockpile food, rush to bunkers as conflict rattles India and Pakistan

Residents across Pakistan and India rushed to stockpile foods and other essential

Poland and France deepen defence ties amid doubts over U.S. support

France and Poland signed a treaty on Friday to increase cooperation on defence, nuclear energy and other measures, in a sign of growing alliances between

Cricket-India suspends IPL for a week, Pakistan postpones games amid conflict

The Indian Premier League was suspended for one week on Friday while the Pakistan Super League postponed its remaining matches in the wake of the ongoing

Swiss president hopes 'Holy Spirit' might guide US-China weekend talks in Geneva over tariffs

Switzerland’s president has lamented “disappointing” talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary that did not ease stiff U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods

Here's what Haberman thinks X account with Robert Prevost's name that made posts critical of Vance could mean

CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss a social media account under the name of Robert Prevost that posted an article in February calling Vice President JD Vance’s interpretation of Christian doctrine "wrong."

Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip

Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip

Trump, in a major concession, says the tariff on China should be 80% — but will leave it up to Bessent

Trump, in a major concession, says the tariff on China should be 80% — but will leave it up to Bessent

Russia and US are in talks on Russian gas flows to Europe, Kremlin says

The issue of Russian gas shipments to Europe is being discussed at talks between Russia and the United States, state news agency TASS quoted a Kremlin official as saying on Friday,

Reduced to rubble: India strikes alleged headquarters of militant groups in Pakistan's heartland

(This May 7 story has been corrected to change the attribution to Jaish-e-Mohammed statement, not the military, in paragraph 3) By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Mubasher Bukhari MURIDKE, Pakistan (

Ukraine to host 'coalition of willing' leaders Saturday, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will host a meeting of leaders of the so-called "coalition of the willing" on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Swannanoa residents demand answers from USPS amid ongoing post-Helene post office closure

Swannanoa residents demand answers from USPS amid ongoing post-Helene post office closure

With Xi at his side, Putin marks WW2 victory as Ukraine war grinds on

Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Friday with a major military parade

Polish opposition presidential candidate takes poll hit over apartment deal

Poland's main opposition presidential candidate was facing mounting criticism on Friday over his acquisition of an apartment from a vulnerable pensioner, as a poll showed a dip in

Putin and Trump exchanged World War Two anniversary greetings via aides, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.

Former US Supreme Court Justice Souter dies

Bookish and reclusive jurist David Souter, who joined the U.S.

Germany's Merz does not rule out EU defence borrowing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not rule out common European Union borrowing for defence during a trip to Brussels on Friday, but said it

Proposed 14-day shelter limit for animals sparks euthanasia fears

Proposed 14-day shelter limit for animals sparks euthanasia fears

‘I take responsibility’: Biden addresses Trump’s presidential win

Former President Joe Biden said he “wasn’t surprised” by Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 election loss and admitted his administration failed to communicate some of their achievements during an interview on “The View.”

How William Howard Taft’s approach to government efficiency differed from Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactics

Musk’s slashing of government jobs, programs and departments isn’t the first effort by a president’s appointee to streamline government. William Howard Taft tried to do it − but very differently.

Pope Leo temporarily confirms Vatican heads in current roles

Pope Leo has confirmed all top Vatican officials in their current roles on a temporary basis, giving him time to decide before making definitive appointments, the Vatican said

German prosecutors move to strip AfD lawmaker's immunity amid bribery probe

Public prosecutors in Germany have moved to strip a politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) of his immunity as a lawmaker after initiating a probe into bribery

Kurdish PKK congress took 'historic decisions' after jailed leader urged disarmament, agency says

The militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) made "historic decisions" at a congress this week after a call from its jailed leader to dissolve, a linked news agency said on Friday - a

Pope Leo XIV's Peruvian roots bring pride to Paterson, N.J., community

Pope Leo XIV's Peruvian roots bring pride to Paterson, N.J., community

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the Republican president and his agenda

The art of the possible: Britain settles for quick win in US trade deal

Britain spent months buttering up Donald Trump, keeping calm in the face of the U.S. president's tariff-led assault on global trade,

Portuguese centre-right in lead before election but short of majority, poll shows

Portugal's governing centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) kept its lead in a new opinion poll released on Friday ahead of a May 18 national election, though it

Tariff rollback hopes rising

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets It's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick

In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy

From his first moments on the balcony of St.

Europe throws support behind Ukraine special tribunal to prosecute Russia

Europe threw its support on Friday behind a special tribunal to prosecute President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials

Pope Leo hopes to bring light to "dark nights of this world"

Pope Leo said on Friday he hoped that his election can help the Catholic Church bring light to the "dark nights of this world" as he delivered his first Mass since being

EU's von der Leyen: Will only go to the White House to negotiate a tariffs solution

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she would only go to the White House for "a solution" on trade tariffs, reacting to a question related to

South Korea court clears way for new conservative party candidate amid dispute

A Seoul court on Friday ruled the main conservative party could hold another convention to agree a presidential candidate amid a bitter dispute over who should

North Korea's Kim visits Russian embassy as his generals meet Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare visit to Russia's embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter on Friday and reaffirmed "the invincible alliance" between the two

Putin, Xi and friendly world leaders celebrate Russia’s Victory Day at Moscow Parade

Putin, Xi and friendly world leaders celebrate Russia’s Victory Day at Moscow Parade

Chinese exports to US plummeted in April as Trump’s tariffs kicked in

Chinese exports to US plummeted in April as Trump’s tariffs kicked in

Reaction to Cardinal Robert Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff

Following are reactions from notable figures to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday.

Iran foreign min to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar on Saturday, spokesperson says

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday and will participate in the Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit in Doha, a ministry spokesperson said

Taiwan president congratulates Pope Leo, more low key reaction from China

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te sent congratulations on Friday to newly appointed Pope Leo, saying Taiwan looked forward to building on existing

In custody in the Hague, on ballot at home: Philippines' Duterte runs for mayor

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spends his days in a small, spartan room in detention at the Hague, awaiting trial for a

Taiwan denounces Russia, China for distorting World War Two history

Taiwan criticised Russia and China on Friday for distorting World War Two history, saying Chinese communist forces made "no substantial contribution" to fighting

UK sanctions directors of oil trading group over Russian ties

Britain on Friday announced a package of sanctions aimed at Russia, including placing asset freezes on several directors of oil trading company Coral Energy Group, which is now known

Australian prime minister says reducing student debt is his re-elected government's first priority

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told his government colleagues that reducing student debt will be the first legislative priority for his administration that was returned to power in the nation’s first election in which the Baby Boomer generation was outnumbered by younger voters

King Charles calls for global peace as UK marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

Britain's King Charles said on Thursday the world had a duty to commit to seeking lasting peace and preventing warfare in a speech to mark the end of four days of commemorations for

Trump met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer on Thursday, Axios reports

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China says it has full confidence in ability to manage US trade issues

China has full confidence in its ability to manage U.S. trade issues, Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying said on Friday, a day before officials from both

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history

Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight amid turmoil in nation's legal system

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight in battles faced by the nation's legal system

US VP Vance says war between India and Pakistan will be 'none of our business'

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Melania Trump hosts White House event to unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp

In the White House’s East Room, first lady Melania Trump and members of the Bush family gathered to unveil a U

Redrawn Alabama electoral map intentionally discriminatory, court rules

A federal court ruled on Thursday that Alabama's Republican-led legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters when it approved a new electoral map in 2023

U.S. beginning to understand Russian positions, Kremlin aide says

The United States is coming round to an understanding of Russia's positions on key issues including the Ukraine conflict, a top Kremlin aide said on Thursday.

A US-backed group seeks to take over Gaza aid distribution in a plan similar to Israel's

A group of American security contractors, ex-military officers and humanitarian aid officials is proposing to take over the distribution of food and other supplies in Gaza based on plans similar to ones designed by Israel

Ukrainians on front line say Russians keep breaking Putin’s ceasefire

Ukrainians on front line say Russians keep breaking Putin’s ceasefire

War of words highlights buildup to UFC 315 in Montreal where political hostilities could overflow

The verbal gloves are off when it comes to the buildup to UFC 315, with the tension between the U.S. and Canada even spilling into this card

China, Russia vow to strengthen cooperation on international law matters, state media reports

China and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in matters of international law, according to a joint statement released on Friday following Chinese President Xi Jinping's

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries, setting them up for potential deportation

Pakistan's US ambassador says India, Pakistan have had contact at national security level

Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday that India and Pakistan have had contacts at the level of their respective National Security Councils, when

Trump selects Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as D.C.'s interim US attorney

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Trump names Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC

Trump names Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

President Donald Trump says he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job

Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

President Donald Trump has pulled the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support Martin for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters

Jeanine Pirro to be interim US Attorney for DC, Trump says

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Ukraine says Russia violating its own 3-day ceasefire, calls it a 'farce'

Ukraine's foreign minister said on Thursday Russia had repeatedly violated its own 3-day ceasefire hours after it began and called the initiative a "

Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain

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FEMA's acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony

President Donald Trump's administration has replaced the acting administrator of the beleaguered Federal Emergency Management Agency even as its continuing existence remains up in the air

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal

President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on British autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal

Haiti gangs' US terrorism designation risks harming most vulnerable, NGOs warn

The designation of Haiti's major gangs as terrorists by Washington could risk further entrenching their power by limiting financial and

Gaza's Christians confident new Pope will give importance to enclave's peace

Gaza's tiny Christian community said that they were happy about the election of a new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, adding they were also confident he would give

Merz assures Zelenskiy his government can be relied upon for support

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that his government could be relied upon for continued support against Russia's invasion, in

US energy companies seek exemption from Trump plan to move LNG on US-built ships

U.S. energy groups are asking President Donald Trump's administration to exempt liquefied natural gas tankers from a new rule

Zelenskiy says 30-day ceasefire would be 'real indicator' of movement towards peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he told U.S.

Suit challenges new rules on children in federal custody who crossed into US

Two advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit asking the courts to halt new Trump Administration vetting procedures for reuniting children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents

Community group accuses Sunnyvale of censorship over 'Historic Palestine' poster at arts fair

Community group accuses Sunnyvale of censorship over 'Historic Palestine' poster at arts fair

Breaking with tradition, Senate panel backs Trump nominees despite Democratic boycott

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US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month, memo says

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Trump urged US House Speaker Johnson to raise top tax rate, sources say

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US says solution for Gaza aid is 'steps away' as aid groups raise alarm

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Judge grills Trump administration over order against law firm Susman Godfrey

U.S. law firm Susman Godfrey asked a judge in Washington on Thursday to permanently bar President Donald Trump's executive order against it, calling the

Trump says he’ll announce new pick for DC top prosecutor as controversial Ed Martin nomination falters

Trump says he’ll announce new pick for DC top prosecutor as controversial Ed Martin nomination falters

White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'

The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network

Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration

President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didn’t stop minority students at the University of Kentucky from staging their own celebration

Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope

Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope and had taken the name Leo XIV

Democrats challenge Wisconsin congressional map, eyeing 2026 midterm elections

Democrats have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to invalidate the state's congressional map as illegally advantageous to Republicans, a move that if successful could help

US weighs plan to lower China tariffs to as low as 50%, New York Post reports

The Trump administration is weighing a plan to slash the 145% tariff on Chinese imports by more than half as soon as next week, the New York Post reported on Thursday, citing

Full text of Pope Leo XIV's first speech: 'Peace be with you'

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Stablecoin bill fails to clear key hurdle in U.S. Senate

Legislation that would create a regulatory framework for U.S. dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins faced a setback on Thursday as the bill failed to clear

Alabama ‘purposely’ diluted Black votes with congressional plan, court finds

Alabama ‘purposely’ diluted Black votes with congressional plan, court finds

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow revocation of migrants' legal status

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S.

Merz, Trump agree on need to resolve trade disputes, Germany says

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and U.S.

Prevost, first US pope, supported Francis and shunned spotlight

Robert Prevost, the choice of the world's Catholic cardinals to serve as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church, is the first pope from the United States

Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris' loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age

Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal

Russia and Ukraine have both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin

Saudi Arabia invites leaders of GCC for Gulf-US summit in Riyadh, says adviser to Bahraini king

The Bahraini king's media adviser, Nabeel al-Hamer, said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has invited leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to attend

US Democratic lawmaker asks Pentagon watchdog to probe if deportation flight broke law

A top Democratic lawmaker has asked the Pentagon's Inspector General's office to investigate whether the U.S. military broke the law when it

Trump says China tariffs will come down from 145%

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FBI probes New York AG James over mortgage fraud allegations, media reports

The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who President Donald Trump has publicly targeted because she

India says military stations attacked by Pakistan drones and missiles

Blasts rang out across the Indian city of Jammu late on Thursday during what the government said was a Pakistani drone and

US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold

The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of “systematic” theft of the aid in past years and the government’s failure to crack down on corruption

No verdict, mistrial declared, in trial of Michigan police officer who killed Congolese immigrant

A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot a Black man following a traffic stop in 2022

What's in the US-UK trade deal? A broad agreement with limited details

The Trump administration announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday in grandiose terms, but with only limited details about what it achieves

A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars

A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views

US House passes bill on Trump's Gulf of America

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Trump says he looks forward to meeting with Pope Leo, an American

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo on his election to head the Catholic Church on Thursday, and said it "is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope."

Trump castigates Fed's Powell for not cutting rates, downplays inflation risk

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US to seek UN sanctions on ships taking North Korean coal to China

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Man sentenced to 162 years in prison for child sex abuse

Man sentenced to 162 years in prison for child sex abuse

Aid group closes soup kitchens across Gaza due to dwindling supplies

A U.S.-based aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced the closure of its community soup kitchens

Mexican repatriations from US ramped up in recent weeks, president says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday said that repatriations of Mexican citizens from the United States had increased in recent weeks, mostly via flights, as the U.S

Man swept up by ICE agents at Massachusetts gas station, his girlfriend says

Man swept up by ICE agents at Massachusetts gas station, his girlfriend says

House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'

The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name

What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, the lawmaker known for his unconventional and irreverent brand of politics, is in the news again after a blowup at a closed-door meeting with union allies and former staff aides who aired concerns about his mental health

Chief Justice Roberts shares how he handled being mistaken for former GOP House leader

Chief Justice John Roberts recalled a time when he was mistaken for former GOP House Speaker John Boehner during an event.

Trump says rare earth deal with Ukraine concluded

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he plans to talk to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy now that a rare earth deal with Ukraine has been concluded.

FBI chief reverses course after saying White House budget proposal too low

FBI Director Kash Patel told a U.S.

What's in the US-UK economic deal?

The United States and Britain announced a deal to lower tariffs on some goods on Thursday, with U.S. levies on cars and steel being cut and both sides gaining better

FULL TEXT - Bank of Canada says trade uncertainty has pushed risks higher overall

The Bank of Canada released the following statement by Governor Tiff Macklem on Thursday: "Good morning.

Romania's political crisis heightens recession risks, employers say

A deepening political crisis after the first round of Romania's presidential election triggered the collapse of a pro-Western government, raised the risk of pushing

Republican Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter launches Senate bid

Congressman Buddy Carter has become the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026

Boeing now plans to deliver new Air Force One jets in 2027, before Trump leaves office

Boeing now plans to deliver new Air Force One jets in 2027, before Trump leaves office

Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case

The Trump administration is invoking the “state secrets privilege” in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge’s questions about its mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

House passes GOP-led bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America

House passes GOP-led bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America

Israel's plan to evacuate Gaza would be illegal forceful displacement, Norway and Iceland say

Israel's plans to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza would amount to illegal forceful displacement, would lead to more violence and would undermine efforts to create a

US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say

With a frost covering Europe's energy relations with Russia, officials from Washington and Moscow have held discussions about the U.S.

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Three former Memphis officers have been acquitted of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop

UK's Reeves faces pressure to hike taxes again as economy stumbles, think-tank says

Slovak PM Fico takes circuitous route to Russia after Baltics close airspace

Slovakia's prime minister embarked on a circuitous route to Moscow on Thursday to attend Russia's World War 2 victory parade after Lithuania shut its airspace to flights carrying him to

New documentary claims to identify Israeli soldier who shot Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022

New documentary claims to identify Israeli soldier who shot Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022

Israel vows to ‘defend ourselves alone’ after Trump strikes truce with Houthis

Israel vows to ‘defend ourselves alone’ after Trump strikes truce with Houthis

Nearly 600 people sentenced to life could be up for resentencing

Nearly 600 people sentenced to life could be up for resentencing

How Putin uses the USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine

Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a defining moment of history

Many in Kashmir fear the deadly India-Pakistan escalation heralds another war

The people of Kashmir have for decades been caught in the middle of the bitter rivalry between Pakistan and India over the disputed Himalayan region they call home

Trump taking harder approach towards Russia, says US former adviser

President Donald Trump is adopting a tougher approach towards Russia to secure the ceasefire he promised when he took office after becoming "really aligned" with

Pakistan defence minister says U.S. leading de-escalation efforts in India conflict

The United States is leading global efforts to reduce tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Reuters on Thursday.

OPEC April oil output edges lower despite plans for hike, survey finds

OPEC oil output edged lower in April despite a scheduled output hike taking effect, a Reuters survey found, led by a cut in Venezuelan supply on renewed U.S. attempts

German spy agency pauses 'extremist' classification for AfD party

Germany's domestic spy agency BfV has paused its classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist organisation in what the AfD on Thursday called

Trump’s diversity purge freezes hundreds of millions in medical research at universities across the country

Trump’s diversity purge freezes hundreds of millions in medical research at universities across the country

Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks

Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks

X restricts access to jailed Istanbul mayor's account under court order but challenges decision

The X social media platform has blocked access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s X social media account in Turkey, complying with a Turkish court order

How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

President Trump wants to change the higher education accreditation process by asking accreditors to root out ‘ideological bias’ and roll back DEI initiatives.

White House withdraws another key nomination with last-minute pivot for US surgeon general

White House withdraws another key nomination with last-minute pivot for US surgeon general

Israeli military extends detention of Palestinian journalist despite acknowledging lack of evidence

Israeli military extends detention of Palestinian journalist despite acknowledging lack of evidence

South Korean presidential frontrunner says US risks isolation with tariffs

South Korea's presidential frontrunner said Seoul should not rush a trade deal with the United States and called for a coordinated response with other countries to U.S

Instant View: BoE cuts rates, surprise vote split sends pound, yields higher

The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% on Thursday, though with an unexpected three-way split among policymakers as U.S.

Ukraine ratifies strategic minerals deal with US

The Ukrainian parliament ratified a milestone minerals deal with the United States on Thursday, lawmakers said.

Jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's X account blocked in Turkey

Access to the X account of jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, has been blocked in Turkey in response to a legal demand, a

GOP Sen. Johnson reacts to Trump’s threat to revoke Harvard’s tax status

CNN's Jake Tapper presses Republican Sen. Ron Johnson over Trump instructing the IRS to target Harvard’s tax-exempt status.

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was meeting recently with representatives from a teachers union when things quickly devolved

EU disburses a new one-billion-euro loan tranche to Ukraine

The European Commission said on Thursday it had disbursed the fourth tranche of its exceptional macro-financial assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine worth 1 billion euros ($1.1

South Sudan clashes block aid to 60,000 malnourished children

Fighting along the Nile River in South Sudan has prevented humanitarian aid from reaching more than 60,000 malnourished children in the northeast of the country for almost a month,

Trump says trade deal between US, UK to be comprehensive

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an agreement with Britain would be a full and comprehensive one, amid expectations the two countries would soon sign a trade deal.

Fitch says Gabon averted default, regional bond swap not distressed exchange

Gabon's recent swap of regional market bonds and bills did not amount to a distressed debt exchange, which means the country avoided a default, rating company

Israel mounts heavy airstrikes in south Lebanon

Israel launched dozens of airstrikes in south Lebanon on Thursday, in one of its heaviest bombardments of the region since a ceasefire ended last year's war with the Iran-backed

Norway seeks deeper security ties with Europe, saying US relations uncertain

Norway said on Thursday it would seek to deepen security ties with Nordic neighbours and major European allies, bolstering protections against a resurgent Russia and signalling a

Foreign workers a key driver of euro zone growth, say ECB economists

Foreign workers accounted for much of the euro zone's economic growth since the pandemic and could help the bloc overcome the economic constraints of an ageing and shrinking

Trump to raise Hong Kong Jimmy Lai case in China trade talks

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South Korea presidential hopefuls square off over conservative candidacy

South Korean presidential hopefuls Kim Moon-soo and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo clashed on Thursday during a meeting to discuss merging their campaigns in order

Syrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel

Syrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel

What we know about Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating and the officers involved

What we know about Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating and the officers involved

Judge orders release of detained international student who says he was targeted for supporting Palestinian human rights

Judge orders release of detained international student who says he was targeted for supporting Palestinian human rights

Ukraine, allies discuss ways to pressure Russia into 30-day ceasefire

Ukraine has discussed ways to pressure Russia into agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire with U.S., French, British and German senior officials, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top aide said

Israel's defence minister warns Yemen's Houthis of heavy retaliation

Israel's defence minister on Thursday warned Yemen's Houthis will suffer heavy blows if they continue to fire at Israel and that its defence forces are prepared for any mission. U.S.

Pound little changed as US trade deal touted, BoE rate cut eyed

The British pound was steady on Thursday after a report said that U.S.