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Kennedy assures Congress funding for Head Start will not be cut

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F

Ruling in North Dakota case erases path for people in 7 states to sue under the Voting Rights Act

Private citizens in seven states no longer have a legal path to sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act, under a federal appeals court ruling

Smartmatic accuses Fox News, Rupert Murdoch of destroying evidence in 2020 election defamation case

Smartmatic accuses Fox News, Rupert Murdoch of destroying evidence in 2020 election defamation case

US homeland chief says illegal immigration levels could warrant suspending habeas corpus

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The diplomatic road seeking peace in Ukraine has had twists and turns

Last weekend saw a flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding the war in Ukraine

Putin to skip Ukraine talks, Russian team includes seasoned negotiators

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the composition late on Wednesday of a delegation of experienced negotiators to conduct direct talks with Ukraine to resolve the ongoing war,

Iran president says country will "not bow to any bully" after Trump's statements

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not "bow to any bully" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of Tehran during his Gulf tour.

US appeals court curtails key avenue to enforce voting rights law

A federal appeals court foreclosed on Wednesday one of the main remaining means by which civil rights activists could enforce a landmark voting rights law's protections

Georgetown University student released from immigration detention after federal judge's ruling

A Georgetown University scholar from India has been released from immigration detention after he was arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students

California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is staring down an $12 billion budget deficit

First on CNN: New book reveals how Biden’s inner circle kept Cabinet from him in final two years of presidency

First on CNN: New book reveals how Biden’s inner circle kept Cabinet from him in final two years of presidency

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

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

Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's bill

There were cheers when Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a round-the-clock session that pushed President Donald Trump’s package past overwhelming Democratic opposition

Prosecutor in Trump classified files case takes 5th Amendment in private interview with Congress

A key prosecutor assigned to the classified documents case against President Donald Trump has invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a congressional interview

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

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

Smart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald Trump

A Michigan congressman is on a doomed mission to impeach President Donald Trump as he faces challenges at home in his Detroit-area district

Trump’s lawyers hope Supreme Court will help president implement his second term agenda more quickly and effectively

Trump’s lawyers hope Supreme Court will help president implement his second term agenda more quickly and effectively

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.

NIH, FDA to focus on processed foods, US health secretary says

U.S. health secretary Robert F.

Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment, kills 80 people, as Trump visits Gulf

Israeli military strikes killed at least 80 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local health authorities said, in an intensification of the

Lawmakers press Kennedy on mass cuts, canceled medical research

Lawmakers press Kennedy on mass cuts, canceled medical research

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

Wisconsin judge argues prosecutors can't charge her with helping a man evade immigration agents

A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents trying to detain him at her courthouse has filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that there’s no legal basis for it

5 years after George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis partners with StoryCorps to gather community stories

5 years after George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis partners with StoryCorps to gather community stories

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.”

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

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

U.S. health secretary Robert F.

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

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

Trump says no golf, real estate talk in Saudi meetings

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Judge temporarily blocks canceling of ABA grants amid Trump crackdown

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

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

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

Ousted top federal prosecutor in Washington facing ethics probe

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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

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.

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

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

U.S.

Bypassed by Trump, Israel dismayed but silent

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

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

Russian court jails prominent election monitoring activist for 5 years

A court in Moscow has convicted one of the leaders of a prominent independent election monitoring group on charges of organizing the work of an “undesirable” organization and sentenced him to five years in prison

Lone Democrat’s Trump impeachment push blindsides party

Lone Democrat’s Trump impeachment push blindsides party

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

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

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

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,

Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri released after ICE detention in Texas

Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri released after ICE detention in Texas

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

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

Republicans in the U.S.

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.

Fox News gets a win in Smartmatic defamation case

Fox News gets a win in Smartmatic defamation case

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

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,

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

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

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.”

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.

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

Israel targets Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in hospital strike in Gaza, sources say

Israel targets Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in hospital strike in Gaza, sources say

What would lifting US sanctions on Syria mean to the war-torn country?

President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s recovery from years of civil war and transform the lives of everyday Syrians

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

Erdogan's global peacemaker spotlight hides tumult within Turkey

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has probably never held more global sway: he will host the first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks in three years on Thursday,

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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

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".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria

Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria

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 "

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

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

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani will meet U.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

European governments are examining whether U.S.

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.

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

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

A pregnant Cuban emigre worries about her baby's citizenship as Supreme Court weighs a Trump order

Two babies born to immigrant mothers at the same time in the same American hospital

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US Republicans face internal disagreements over Trump tax cut package

Republicans who control the U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unions representing staff in the U.S.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.”

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.

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

The U.S.

'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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Trump envoys Witkoff and Kellogg to go to Turkey for Russia-Ukraine talks, sources say

U.S.

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

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

U.S.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Democratic 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

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,

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,

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

China and Brazil pledged on Tuesday to defend free trade and multilateralism as the two countries signed 20 agreements in Beijing to strengthen their ties amid global

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

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

US trade negotiator says 10% universal tariff will rebuild domestic manufacturing

U.S.

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

Carrier to invest $1 billion to boost US production

Carrier Global on Tuesday announced plans to invest $1 billion over five years in the United States, in response to President Donald Trump's policies encouraging domestic production.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and British finance minister Rachel Reeves have raised the prospect of the BoE making money from its new system for providing reserves to banks

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

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday she does not think Russia is truly interested in establishing peace in Ukraine.

Turkey's recent political events hit economy, reserves, says EBRD

Recent political events in Turkey stymied the country's path to slowing inflation and the fallout affected the economy as well as foreign exchange reserves, the

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

In birthright citizenship case, US Supreme Court gets two controversies in one

One of President Donald Trump's most contentious policies - his attempt to restrict automatic birthright citizenship - arrives at the U.S.

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

The United States does not need to block the global spread of its AI chips and technology to manage national security risks, a White House official said on Tuesday, signalling a more

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

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

Down, but not out: Philippines election gifts Duterte a shot at political survival

A Philippine midterm election may have leaned in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's favour but the stronger-than-expected showing for estranged vice president and bitter

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

Romania's hard-right nationalist George Simion and centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan are neck-and-neck ahead of a May 18 presidential run-off that could have far-reaching

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

Democrats have long focused on immigration when courting Latino voters in states like Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey and Florida, where generations of Latin American immigrants have settled and gained permanent legal status

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

European Council President António Costa has criticized the trip by Serbia's president to Russia’s Victory Day parade last week

Turkey says it is closely monitoring PKK disbandment to secure peace

A top official says Turkey is closely monitoring any attempts to undermine its peace initiative with the PKK following the militant Kurdish group’s announcement that it is ending its decades-long armed conflict with the Turkish state

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

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

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

The arrest of a Wisconsin state court judge for allegedly helping a migrant evade U.S. authorities marks another salvo in a long-brewing debate about the

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

Russia will announce who is attending proposed peace talks in Turkey on ending the war in Ukraine when President Vladimir Putin sees fit to, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, declining

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

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

Serbia remains committed to its plan to join the European Union and wants to speed up its membership bid, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday after his recent trip to

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

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

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

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

Indian border villagers want recompense for damages in Pakistan clashes

Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan are maintaining a ceasefire that ended four days of intense military clashes, but many in the Indian

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

Brokerages scale back recession odds after U.S.-China trade truce

Major brokerages have scaled back their U.S. recession forecasts following a temporary tariff truce between the U.S. and China, which has fueled optimism for easing global trade

South Korean presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's policy pledges

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

International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory

China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war

A day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war

China says fentanyl issue is responsibility of the United States

The responsibility of tackling the fentanyl issue in the United States lies within the U.S. itself, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, rejecting the punitive tariffs

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

Global asset managers held their biggest underweight position in the dollar in 19 years in May, as President Donald Trump's chaotic trade policy cut investor appetite for U.S. assets

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

Hamas has freed an Israeli-American soldier who was held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months

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

Election officials say former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court

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

U.S.

Key promises by South Korea's conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo

Seeking to build momentum in his campaign to win South Korea's presidency, former labour minister and conservative candidate Kim Moon-soo is pledging economic policies focused on

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

The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies

India considers counter duties on US products, notice to WTO shows

India is looking at levying import duties on some products made in the United States to counter Washington's tariffs on steel and aluminium products, a document submitted to the

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

Australia's conservative Liberal Party elected Sussan Ley, a former outback pilot with three finance degrees, as its first woman leader on Tuesday, after an

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

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

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

What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom's move to ban encampments

California’s governor once again called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban homeless encampments

2nd mayoral candidate killed in Mexico's Veracruz state ahead of June 1 elections

Gunmen have killed a mayoral candidate from Mexico’s governing party in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz and four others who accompanied her

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

Republicans in the U.S.

US House looks to hike work requirements for food aid

U.S.

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

House Republicans have revealed the sweeping tax provisions for President Donald Trump’s big bill

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

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

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

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

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

By Natalia Siniawski The top diplomats from Kenya and the Dominican Republic met in Santo Domingo on Monday and called on the international community to fulfill and expand its promised funding for the

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

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.

FBI ordered to prioritize immigration, as DOJ scales back white collar cases

By Sarah N.

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

The U.S.

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

The White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday

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 plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries

For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The U.S.

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,

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

President Donald Trump on Monday delivered a blow to the private-sector middlemen who negotiate U.S. drug prices in his executive order on drug pricing, saying he

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

House Republicans unveil details of Trump tax plans

House Republicans unveil details of Trump tax plans

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

Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems — and outsized certainty he has the answers

President Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States

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.

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-

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

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

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

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

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

Republicans in the U.S.

Trump offers to join potential Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey

U.S.

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

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

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.

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

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 "

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

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

British police are investigating a fire that damaged the door of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s house in north London

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Monday it would

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

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

A U.S.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Buyers of $TRUMP meme spent $148 million to win dinner with President Trump

Buyers of 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

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.

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

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

‘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.

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.”

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-

Where things stand in 5 of the Trump administration’s highest profile immigration cases

Where things stand in 5 of the Trump administration’s highest profile immigration cases

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

Trump says he will cut drug prices by 59%

U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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,

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

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

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

When U.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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

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 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%.

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

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

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

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

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

By Krishna N.

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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,

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

'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

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,

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S.

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

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

Explosions reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire

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

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

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.

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.

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

The U.S.

World reacts after India, Pakistan agree to stop firing

U.S.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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.

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

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

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers ask: What ceasefire?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Judge orders temporary halt to Trump administration's government overhaul

(This May 9 story was refiled without any changes to text.)

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

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

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

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

Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say

Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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?

FedEx board member David Steiner to be next US postmaster general

FedEx board member David Steiner to be next US postmaster general

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

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,”

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

U.S.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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 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

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

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

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

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

U.S.

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

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’

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

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’

Pentagon orders military academies to review books for possible removal

Pentagon orders military academies to review books for possible removal

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

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

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.

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

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

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

'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

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

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.

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

Trump to shift consumer watchdog pick to senior Treasury role

U.S.

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

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

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,

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

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

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.

Cardinal Prevost put his head in his hands as papacy loomed

As U.S.

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

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 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.

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

U.S.

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.

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

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

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

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

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."

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.

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

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

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

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

US Postal Service reports $3.3 billion quarterly net loss

The U.S.

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

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

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

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

Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip

Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip

Former US Supreme Court Justice Souter dies

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

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

U.S.

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.

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,

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.

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

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.

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 (

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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,

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

From his first moments on the balcony of St.

Tariff rollback hopes rising

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer on Thursday, Axios reports

U.S.

US VP Vance says war between India and Pakistan will be 'none of our business'

U.S.

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

War of words highlights buildup to UFC 315 in Montreal where political hostilities could overflow

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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.

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

Ukrainians on front line say Russians keep breaking Putin’s ceasefire

Ukrainians on front line say Russians keep breaking Putin’s ceasefire

Trump names Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC

Trump names Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC

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 selects Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as D.C.'s interim US attorney

By Andrea Shalal, Sarah N.

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 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

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

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

Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain

U.S.

Jeanine Pirro to be interim US Attorney for DC, Trump says

U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month, memo says

U.S.

Breaking with tradition, Senate panel backs Trump nominees despite Democratic boycott

Republicans on the U.S.

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

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

Alabama ‘purposely’ diluted Black votes with congressional plan, court finds

Alabama ‘purposely’ diluted Black votes with congressional plan, court finds

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 says solution for Gaza aid is 'steps away' as aid groups raise alarm

The U.S.

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

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

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

Full text of Pope Leo XIV's first speech: 'Peace be with you'

The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St.

Merz, Trump agree on need to resolve trade disputes, Germany says

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and U.S.

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

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

Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont

A Palestinian student arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship has helped launch an initiative to help other immigrants facing deportation in Vermont

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

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

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

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

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow revocation of migrants' legal status

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S.

Trump urged US House Speaker Johnson to raise top tax rate, sources say

U.S.

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

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

Man sentenced to 162 years in prison for child sex abuse

Man sentenced to 162 years in prison for child sex abuse

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

Trump castigates Fed's Powell for not cutting rates, downplays inflation risk

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

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."

US House passes bill on Trump's Gulf of America

The Republican-controlled U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump says China tariffs will come down from 145%

U.S.

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

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'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

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.

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

FBI chief reverses course after saying White House budget proposal too low

FBI Director Kash Patel told a U.S.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Nearly 600 people sentenced to life could be up for resentencing

Nearly 600 people sentenced to life could be up for resentencing

Israel vows to ‘defend ourselves alone’ after Trump strikes truce with Houthis

Israel vows to ‘defend ourselves alone’ after Trump strikes truce with Houthis

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

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

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 "

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.

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.

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

Israeli military extends detention of Palestinian journalist despite acknowledging lack of evidence

Israeli military extends detention of Palestinian journalist despite acknowledging lack of evidence

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

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

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.

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

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

Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks

Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks

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.

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

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

Ukraine ratifies strategic minerals deal with US

The Ukrainian parliament ratified a milestone minerals deal with the United States on Thursday, lawmakers said.

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.

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

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,

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

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

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

U.S.

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

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

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.

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.

Syrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel

Syrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel

PIMCO sees heightened US recession risks, FT reports

U.S. bond giant PIMCO told the Financial Times that recession risks are at their highest in years and warned investors may be underestimating President Donald Trump's resolve to restore the

Taiwan president marks World War Two anniversary, warning indulging aggressors only whets appetite for expansion

Taiwan and Europe face the same threat from authoritarianism, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe and

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

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian protesters have clashed with campus security guards after staging a protest inside Columbia University’s main library

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

What we know about Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating and the officers involved

What we know about Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating and the officers involved

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

Dozens of students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University

Police arrested dozens of Columbia University students who seized part of the school's main library on Wednesday in one of the biggest pro-

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

Argentine lawmakers reject bill to bar corruption convicts from public office

Argentina's Senate voted down a bill on Wednesday that would have barred individuals convicted of corruption from holding public office.

What happened with the 5 police officers accused of crimes in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

Three of five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers have been acquitted on all state charges in the 2023 fatal beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols

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

US charges NY man with hate crimes over Columbia protests

The U.S.

Trump says he hopes India and Pakistan stop now after going 'tit-for-tat'

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington's partner India and U.S. ally Pakistan have "gone tit-for-tat," and that he hoped the two nuclear-armed

Fed's Powell says he never seeks to meet with any president

By Michael S.

New Zealand plans to boost capital spending for key sectors in budget

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday the government plans to increase total capital expenditure allocated in its upcoming budget,

UK's Reeves faces pressure to hike taxes again as economy stumbles, think-tank says

Starmer to promise 'defence dividend' from UK military spending

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to promise on Thursday that his government will deliver a "defence dividend" for voters, framing an increase in military spending

US has plans for sovereign wealth fund but no final decisions made, White House says

The U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments have formulated plans for a sovereign wealth fund but no final decisions have been made, a White House spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade

Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade

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

Chief Justice John Roberts stresses judicial independence amid tensions with Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts stresses judicial independence amid tensions with Trump

Colombia's top court orders arrests of former legislature presidents

Colombia's Supreme Court on Wednesday issued arrest orders for Ivan Name, the former president of the country's Senate, and Andres Calle, the former president of the House of

US to seek UN sanctions on ships taking North Korean coal to China

The United States said

6 people are charged in a Texas elections investigation involving 'vote harvesting'

Six people in a rural Texas county have been indicted in a widening elections investigation led by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

Salt Lake City and Boise make pride flags official city emblems, skirting flag ban laws

The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho, adopted new city flags this week that show support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of new laws passed by their states’ Republican-controlled Legislatures

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that has passed the state House on Wednesday

Trump to sign order on drug prices as early as next week, Politico reports

U.S.

'Is the president not telling the truth?', judge asks about Trump's Abrego Garcia comments

A U.S. judge pressed a government lawyer on Wednesday on whether Republican President Donald Trump was telling the truth when he said he could

Brazil rejects US request to classify local gangs as terrorist organizations

The Brazilian government rejected a request by the U.S.

Former Memphis officers acquitted in beating death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols

A jury in a Tennessee state court on Wednesday acquitted three former Memphis police officers of second-degree murder and all other charges in the 2023

Trump nominates Kennedy ally Casey Means as new US surgeon general

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced Casey Means, a physician and health entrepreneur with ties to Health Secretary Robert F.

House GOP infighting turns ugly over Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

House GOP infighting turns ugly over Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Police investigating after hundreds of 'white power' flyers were found

Police investigating after hundreds of 'white power' flyers were found

House Republicans push to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in the West

House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah

'Modern-day appeasement': Biden criticizes Trump for Ukraine stance

In an interview with the BBC, former President Joe Biden criticized President Donald Trump for suggesting Ukraine may have to give up territory in exchange for peace, calling it a “modern-day appeasement,” in reference to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s efforts to appease Adolf Hitler as he sought to annex land in the 1930s.

Trump signals China initiated planned trade meeting; Washington eyes stroller exemptions

U.S.

France's Macron wants EU to end Syrian sanctions

France's president said on Wednesday he would urge the EU to end sanctions on Syria when they come up for renewal in June and lobby the U.S. to

Federal judge says Libya deportation flight could violate prior court order

Federal judge says Libya deportation flight could violate prior court order

GOP lawmakers berate Haverford College president for not discussing discipline for antisemitism

The president of Haverford College was berated by Republican lawmakers in a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, with some suggesting the school should lose federal funding because of her refusal to discuss student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests

Trump administration will provide programming from conservative network OAN for Voice of America

The Trump administration has sought to dismantle government-run news outlets like the Voice of America, in part because it believes the services that provide news to other countries operate with a liberal bias

The election director in North Carolina, a key swing state, is ousted after a Republican power play

North Carolina's elections board has ousted the agency’s executive director after Republicans gained control

Trump says he'll decide what the US will call the Persian Gulf while in the Middle East

President Donald Trump says he will make a decision about how the U.S. government will refer to the body of water now commonly known as the Persian Gulf when he visits Arab states next week

Qatari financing of Syrian salaries gets US go-ahead, sources say

The United States has greenlighted a Qatari initiative to bankroll Syria's public sector, three sources said, offering a financial lifeline to the new

US lawmakers criticise UK backdoor order to Apple, warn of cybercriminal risks

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Trump says more information coming on potential new Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there would be more information in the next day on a potential new proposal for a hostage release deal and ceasefire in Gaza.

Krishnamoorthi launches Senate bid, takes aim at political ‘bullies’

In an interview with CNN's Manu Raju, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced he has entered the 2026 US Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, emphasizing his commitment to confront "bullies" like former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. His candidacy sets up a high-profile Democratic primary against Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.

Trump designates Thursday as a day for US to celebrate victory in World War II. Here's what it means

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory during World War II

Federal judge rules Georgetown scholar's wrongful arrest case will stay in Virginia

A federal judge says that a Georgetown scholar’s petition challenging the constitutionality of his arrest will stay in a Virginia court, where it was initially filed

FBI needs more money than White House requested, Patel tells lawmakers

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Romanian hard-right frontrunner Simion leads opinion poll before vote run-off

Romania's hard-right presidential frontrunner George Simion will win the May 18 run-off vote against centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, an opinion survey showed on Wednesday,

Vance says Russia ‘asking for too much’ in concessions, while Trump says decisions ‘have to be made’ soon

Vance says Russia ‘asking for too much’ in concessions, while Trump says decisions ‘have to be made’ soon

Putin and Venezuela's Maduro sign strategic partnership agreement in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday signed a strategic partnership agreement in a ceremony shown on state TV.

US considering exempting car seats, strollers from Chinese tariffs

The Trump administration is considering exempting car seats, baby strollers, cribs and other essential items for transporting children from tariffs on China

Attorney: 18-year-old shot to death after knocking on door

Attorney: 18-year-old shot to death after knocking on door

Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to avert an escalation

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control

House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill

October 7 families demand to know the number of Gaza hostages still alive, after Trump said 3 more have died

October 7 families demand to know the number of Gaza hostages still alive, after Trump said 3 more have died

Mother of Gaza hostage is furious over mixed signals on how many captives are dead

Families of hostages held in Gaza were surprised and angered to hear U.S. President Donald Trump say that three of the hostages who Israel had said were alive had died

Trump planning to change how US refers to Persian Gulf

Trump planning to change how US refers to Persian Gulf

'It breaks my heart': Families speak out about water shortages at prison

'It breaks my heart': Families speak out about water shortages at prison

Poland will not accept anyone sending illegal migrants to its territory, says PM

Poland will not accept groups of illegal migrants being sent onto its territory, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, after Germany said that it would reject undocumented

Denmark plans to call in US ambassador over Greenland spying report

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Wednesday he would call in the acting U.S. ambassador to Denmark for talks after the Wall Street Journal reported Washington had

Judge demands Trump officials detail legal grounds for deporting Palestinian activist

A federal judge instructed the Trump administration on Wednesday to detail the legal precedent for its plan to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist whose presence in

France's Macron: will pursue progressive lifting of EU sanctions on Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would pursue the progressive lifting of European Union sanctions against Syria if Syria stuck to its current path, and added he would lobby

Erdogan conveys Turkey's solidarity to Pakistan PM amid crisis with India

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Wednesday with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to convey his solidarity after India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir

Russia denies opposing ceasefire in Ukraine, foreign ministry says

Russia has never opposed a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russian state-run news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

Republican concedes in North Carolina court race, ending bid to throw out votes

A Republican candidate for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court in November's election conceded defeat on Wednesday, ending his legal efforts to have thousands of

550 guns stolen out of unattended vehicles in Colorado last year, new law hopes to reduce that

550 guns stolen out of unattended vehicles in Colorado last year, new law hopes to reduce that

Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent

The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat has conceded last November’s election to the Democratic incumbent

Mystery surrounds man accused of stealing $2M yacht

Mystery surrounds man accused of stealing $2M yacht

U.S. bombing dents but doesn't destroy Houthi threat in Yemen

A nearly two-month-long U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen dealt heavy damage to the Iran-aligned Houthis but U.S. officials and experts caution that

France seeks to raise pressure on Iran over couple's detention

Supporters of two French citizens held in Iran for three years staged rallies on Wednesday to demand their release as France's foreign ministry said it would soon file a legal

US senator says US intel should not help Germany monitor far-right party

The Republican chairman of the U.S.

Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade

Russian authorities say drone attacks by Ukraine have caused flight disruption at Moscow’s main airports for a third straight day

Merz stresses European unity and defense during his first trip as German chancellor

Friedrich Merz has plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor

Appeals court rules Trump administration must move detained Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont

Appeals court rules Trump administration must move detained Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont

Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

US farm secretary says new dietary guidelines coming hopefully in early fall

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Israeli strikes kill 48 at Gaza shelters for displaced Palestinians, hospitals say, as military operation intensifies

Israeli strikes kill 48 at Gaza shelters for displaced Palestinians, hospitals say, as military operation intensifies

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promises to fix a weakened system

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that his department will roll out a plan to fix the nation’s transportation infrastructure.

Newark airport flight woes drive FAA to take drastic measures

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it is taking immediate steps to address ongoing problems that have disrupted hundreds of flights at Newark

Israeli strikes on school housing displaced and on market kill 48 in Gaza, medics say

At least 48 people were killed on Wednesday in Israeli airstrikes on a school that housed families displaced by the conflict and which was

Merz hails reset in ties with neighbours on first trip as German chancellor

Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled a new start in relations with European partners France and

NYPD investigating release of Palestinian woman’s sealed records to ICE

NYPD investigating release of Palestinian woman’s sealed records to ICE

Chaos at hearing for grieving father charged with murdering sheriff’s deputy

Rodney Hinton Jr., who authorities say intentionally hit and killed an Ohio sheriff’s deputy with a car after his son, 18-year-old Ryan Hinton, was fatally shot by police, was denied bond while awaiting trial on a murder charge.

GOP candidate drops closely watched challenge in North Carolina Supreme Court election

GOP candidate drops closely watched challenge in North Carolina Supreme Court election

India fires missiles on Pakistan. Islamabad calls it an 'act of war'

Pakistan says it will avenge those killed by India’s missile strikes that New Delhi called retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists

Mali's military government is suspending political parties' activities, state TV says

State media say Mali’s military government has announced the suspension of political party activities in the West African country “until further notice.”

Carney tells Trump: Canada isn't for sale

President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was elected last week following a campaign overshadowed by Trump’s steep tariffs and threats to annex Canada. Both were asked about making Canada the 51st state.

Germany to reject undocumented migrants at border, interior minister says

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt issued an order on Wednesday to reject undocumented migrants, including asylum seekers, at the country's borders, on the first day of work

EU to set out next countermeasures against US tariffs on Thursday

The European Commission will announce on Thursday details of its next countermeasures against U.S. tariffs should negotiations with Washington fail, European Trade Commissioner

Vance says US, Europe still on same team but past security posture not adequate for future

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India dismisses report of Pakistan downing jets as "disinformation"

The Indian Embassy in China on Wednesday dismissed as "disinformation" a social media post on X by China's state-run Global Times, which said that Pakistan had shot down Indian

Putin and Xi to mark WW2 victory amid war in Ukraine

Russia marks on Friday the 80th anniversary of the Soviet and allied victory over Nazi Germany, though there are fears that Ukraine may

Iran welcomes end of US attacks on Yemen, foreign ministry says

Iran welcomes the end of U.S. attacks on Yemen, its foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced Washington would stop bombing the Iran-

Lukashenko pardons 42 people jailed in Belarus for extremism, BELTA reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 42 people convicted of "extremist offences", state news agency BELTA reported on Wednesday.

Airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting

Airlines including United Airlines and Korean Air re-routed or cancelled flights and about a dozen Indian airports

UAE mediating secret talks between Israel and Syria, sources say

The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, as

EU urges Israel to lift Gaza blockade, warns against new aid delivery plan

The European Union renewed an urgent call on Wednesday for Israel to immediately lift the blockade on Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid to reach those in need, and warned against

Serbian president's flight en route to Moscow after halted in Baku

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday resumed his flight to Moscow for Russia's parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory in World War Two after his plane was halted in Baku

UK dismisses idea that British workers being sold out in India trade deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday dismissed the idea that he had sold out British workers by giving a tax break to some Indian

Kenya's 2025/26 budget proposals avoid new taxes after last year's riots

Kenya's government will not impose new taxes or increase existing ones in this year's budget proposals, the finance minister said, after deadly protests broke out

‘What president ever talks like that?’: Biden criticizes Trump for Ukraine stance and threats to Panama, Greenland and Canada

‘What president ever talks like that?’: Biden criticizes Trump for Ukraine stance and threats to Panama, Greenland and Canada

Fetterman pushes back on NY Magazine allegations about fitness to serve

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) roundly dismissed allegations that he’s unfit to serve in the Senate, attacking a recent report detailing claims of erratic behavior as a “hit piece” and vowing to serve out his term. He shared details in an exclusive sit-down interview in his Senate office with CNN's Manu Raju.

Greece backs Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction

ATHENS - Greece backs an Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza once a ceasefire is achieved, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.

Germany's Merz calls on EU allies to boost defence spending on first foreign visit

All members of the European Union must boost their defence spending to fill gaps in the bloc's capabilities and secure continued support for Ukraine, Germany's new Chancellor

France and Germany in close contact to work on a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Macron says

France and Germany are in close contact in their unwavering support for Ukraine and will continue to work towards a 30-day ceasefire, French president Emmanuel Macron said on

Trump’s team is finally meeting with China. The future of the global economy is riding on its success

Trump’s team is finally meeting with China. The future of the global economy is riding on its success

Ghana consumer inflation slows for fourth month in April

Ghana's consumer inflation slowed for a fourth month in a row in April, to 21.2% year on year from 22.4% in March, the statistics service said on Wednesday.

Re-elected Australia PM Albanese to visit Indonesia first in 'signal' to region

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he will travel to Indonesia next week as a "signal" of the importance Canberra places in the region in his first

Greece, Egypt agree to boost ties, back Gaza reconstruction plan

ATHENS -Greece and Egypt signed a "strategic partnership" deal on Wednesday as they seek to step up political coordination to help safeguard stability in the Eastern Mediterranean amid the ongoing war

More explosions rock Port Sudan, army says it intercepted drones

Sudan's army said its anti-aircraft systems intercepted drones on Wednesday targeting a naval base in the wartime capital Port Sudan.

Gaza hunger crisis ripples across health sector as Israeli blockade endures

Palestinian baby Jenan Alskafi died in Gaza on Saturday after malnutrition and digestive problems, which her

German defence minister seeks annual budget hike to over 60 billion euros, sources say

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is seeking a drastic increase in the country's annual defence budget to over 60 billion

UK urges India and Pakistan to show restraint

Britain on Wednesday said it was urging India and Pakistan to show restraint and engage in dialogue following the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed

Romania curbs debt sale plan as presidential favourite rules out tax hikes

Romanian debt managers curbed local debt sale plans on Wednesday amid a slide in the leu currency since hard-right

Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say

President Donald Trump plans to announce next week that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia

South Korea's Lee spared pre-election ruling, conservatives struggle to unite

South Korea's conservatives struggled on Wednesday to form a unity ticket to take on Democratic Party frontrunner Lee Jae-myung in a snap vote set for June 3, as courts

Israeli PM Netanyahu says 21 hostages alive, doubts over three others

Three Israeli hostages in Gaza previously thought to be living may be dead, leaving 21 definitely believed to be alive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday,

Trump, others react to Indian strikes in Pakistan after Kashmir attack

India said it attacked Pakistan early on Wednesday following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month.

What were the targets India says it destroyed in Pakistan?

India struck nine "terrorist camps" in Pakistan on Wednesday that it accused of serving as indoctrination centres, training areas, and launchpads, two weeks after an attack in

Intense Illinois Senate primary set to take shape as Rep. Krishnamoorthi announces bid

Intense Illinois Senate primary set to take shape as Rep. Krishnamoorthi announces bid

Israel hits Yemen's main airport in airstrike against Houthis

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Yemen's main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, after the

Who are Pakistan-based LeT and JeM groups targeted by Indian strikes?

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India strikes deep inside Pakistan, Pakistan claims 5 Indian jets shot down, in major escalation

India strikes deep inside Pakistan, Pakistan claims 5 Indian jets shot down, in major escalation

Former US president Biden accuses Trump of appeasement of Russia

Former U.S.

Swiss Eurovision stirs familiar controversy over Israeli entry, LGBTQ+ flags

Switzerland will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 1989 next week, amid familiar political criticism over LGBTQ+ rights and the participation

US, China to hold ice-breaker trade talks in Geneva on Saturday

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US senator's bill eases path to defense jobs for military recruits with medical issues

A group of U.S. lawmakers plans to introduce a bill on Wednesday to boost the chances for the thousands of Americans with physical issues that disqualify them from

Ukrainian drone attack disrupts Moscow airports as Xi visits

Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones for a third day on Wednesday forcing most of the Russian capital's airports to close just as Chinese President Xi Jinping was due to arrive to

What has happened in India and Pakistan as they fight over Kashmir killings

India launched strikes on Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday, an assault its neighbour called a "blatant act of war" as tension spirals between the nuclear-armed rivals

India launches attack on 9 sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir

The Indian armed forces launched "Operation Sindoor," hitting nine sites in Pakistan and "Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir", the Indian government said in a statement on Wednesday.

China to expand scheme allowing insurers to invest in stock market

China will expand a pilot scheme allowing insurance companies to invest in stock markets, the head of the financial regulator said on Wednesday.

Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31 - state media

Myanmar's junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated

Can't go forward, can't go back: Afghan refugees stuck in Qatar wait for a way forward

When President Donald Trump returned to the White House, among the numerous immigration-related executive orders he signed was one suspending the country’s refugee program

China central bank governor says will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio

China's central bank governor said on Wednesday the bank would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves by 50 basis points, the first reduction in 2025 as

Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier

Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier

Israel says it has disabled Yemen's main airport with airstrikes against rebels

The Israeli military has bombed the airport in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, claiming to have disabled the airfield in an attack that left commercial aircraft burning on the tarmac as its fighter jets struck power plants and other targets

Venezuelan opposition members leave Argentine diplomatic compound after over a year and are in US

Five members of Venezuela’s political opposition have left the Argentine diplomatic compound in their country’s capital, Caracas, where they had sheltered for more than a year to avoid arrest and were in the United States on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said

U.S. senators announce bipartisan push to change how Fed watchdog selected

Two senators announced legislation on Tuesday that would change how the Federal Reserve’s in-house watchdog is selected.

Venezuela opposition members who lived in embassy now in US, Rubio says

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Trump calls rising India-Pakistan tension a shame; Rubio speaks to both sides

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Two more judges block the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants

Two more judges block the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants

UN chief concerned about Indian military actions in Pakistan, urges restraint

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was very concerned about Indian attacks in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, his

China's Xi congratulates Merz on election as German chancellor

China's President Xi Jinping congratulated Friedrich Merz on Tuesday after he was elected chancellor by the German parliament, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.

US senators urge USDA to explain DOGE review of farm loans

Democrats in the U.S.

Trump officials will meet with China, signaling an openness to trade negotiations

Trump officials will meet with China, signaling an openness to trade negotiations

Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland

USPS Inspection Service assists federal immigration enforcement efforts

The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service has begun collaborating with federal immigration officials to locate individuals suspected of being in the country illegally. According to documents obtained by The Washington Post and sources familiar with the matter, the Postal Inspection Service is now participating in a Department of Homeland Security task force focused on finding, detaining, and deporting undocumented immigrants. Immigration officials are seeking access to the Postal Inspection Service’s surveillance systems and requesting photographs of the exteriors of mail and packages through a program known as “mail covers,” according to people who spoke on condition of

The Latest: Prime Minister Carney rebuffs Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries

Trump ramps up judicial nominations with four picks in Missouri

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India, Pakistan's tit-for tat measures after attack on tourists in Kashmir

India launched attacks on suspected militant camps in Pakistan on Wednesday in response to the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists in Indian Kashmir last month.

Bessent, Greer to meet with Chinese officials in Switzerland this week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S.

Iran says 'disturbed' by UK arrest of Iranians in terrorism probes

Iran's foreign ministry rejected accusations brought by Britain following the weekend arrest of seven Iranians in two separate counter-terrorism operations, state media reported on

A man with an open asylum case was deported. His lawyers want to know if there are others

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a household name as the Trump administration wages an intense legal battle to keep him locked up in an El Salvador prison despite his mistaken deportation

North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects munitions plants, lauds increased shell production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected munitions factories that make shells and machinery, state media KCNA said on Wednesday. 

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

Judge expresses sympathy for fired federal workers but questions if reinstatement is proper remedy

A federal judge says he sympathizes with thousands of federal employees who were suddenly fired by the Trump administration, but he also voiced skepticism about whether reinstating them to their jobs was a proper remedy and questioned what the courts could ultimately do

Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state

U.S. President Donald Trump and new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries

Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive

President Donald Trump says three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving only 21 believed to be still living

Divided Supreme Court allows Trump administration to begin enforcing ban on transgender service members

Divided Supreme Court allows Trump administration to begin enforcing ban on transgender service members

Trump says the US will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after rebels say they'll stop targeting ships

President Donald Trump says he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis

Family sues over Florida deputy’s killing of US Airman Roger Fortson

The family of a U.S. airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy inside his own home in 2024 has sued the deputy, the sheriff and the owner of the airman's apartment complex

Germany's Merz says ban on far-right AfD won't solve problem

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany would not end the groundswell of support for it, noting it was key

US judge blocks Trump from shuttering three small federal agencies

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from firing workers and taking other steps to shut down federal agencies that fund museums and

Equities close lower as tariff uncertainty weighs

U.S. stocks were lower for a second straight session on Tuesday as comments from U.S.

An ex-police officer implicated in leak of a Nashville school shooter's journals has been arrested

A former Nashville police lieutenant has been arrested on charges of theft, burglary and official misconduct

Report finds big drop in FBI's use of intelligence database to search for information on Americans

New federal statistics show a steep decrease in the number of times the FBI searched a vast foreign intelligence repository for information about Americans and others in the United States last year

Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny

Lawmakers want answers after reporting reveals crippling vacancies at hurricane-prone National Weather Service office

Lawmakers want answers after reporting reveals crippling vacancies at hurricane-prone National Weather Service office

Congress sends Trump a resolution ending Biden-era rule targeting rubber tire emissions

Congress has voted to kill a rule requiring U.S. rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing processes

US is shutting down Office of Palestinian Affairs and merging it into its embassy in Jerusalem

US is shutting down Office of Palestinian Affairs and merging it into its embassy in Jerusalem

Houthi senior official says group will continue attacks to support Gaza

The head of Yemen's Houthi Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, said the Iran-aligned group will continue their attacks to support Gaza, Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV

US to fold Palestinian affairs office into embassy in Israel

The Trump administration will fold the office that manages Washington's relations with Palestinians into the U.S.

GOP push to formalize Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ runs into resistance in House

GOP push to formalize Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ runs into resistance in House

Fetterman vows to stay in Senate, dismissing questions over fitness to serve

Fetterman vows to stay in Senate, dismissing questions over fitness to serve

What to know about a lawsuit filed over a Florida deputy's shooting of a US airman

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a federal lawsuit against a former Florida sheriff’s deputy and others in the May 2024 shooting death of 23-year-old U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson

Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed

US will not pay for California high-speed rail, Trump says

The U.S. government will not pay for a high-speed rail line planned between Los Angeles and San Francisco, President Donald Trump told

Columbia University lays off nearly 180 researchers due to Trump funding cuts

Columbia University said on Tuesday it was laying off dozens of researchers whose work was funded by U.S. government grants and contracts that President Donald Trump's administration

DA clears officers in fatal shooting of Samuel Sharpe during the RNC

DA clears officers in fatal shooting of Samuel Sharpe during the RNC

Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, temporarily halting flights ahead of major military parade

Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, temporarily halting flights ahead of major military parade

Trump Pentagon nominee under scrutiny in hearing for partisan comments

A retired U.S. brigadier general who failed to get through the confirmation process in the first Trump administration is getting renewed scrutiny for his political and anti-Islamic social media posts

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man who has been elected Germany's next chancellor?

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel

Symposium highlights missing and murdered indigenous people

Symposium highlights missing and murdered indigenous people

Russia plans to tap fiscal reserves to balance 2025 budget, finance minister says

The Russian government plans to tap its fiscal reserves for 447 billion roubles ($5.51 billion), or about 1/10th of their liquid assets, to

Pentagon wireless spectrum sale could put Trump Golden Dome plan at risk, senator says

The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said the sale of wireless spectrum held by the Pentagon could put President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome"

Conservative Merz elected German chancellor after initial debacle

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament on Tuesday in a second round of voting after an unprecedented

Trump's crypto ventures cause tensions to bubble over as Democratic lawmaker scuttles key hearing

Tensions on Capitol Hill over President Donald Trump's various cryptocurrency ventures escalated on Tuesday and threatened to derail the digital asset sector's hope of

Almost half of Gazans willing to leave, survey finds

Almost half of Gazans may be willing to apply to Israel to help them leave to other countries, according to a survey on Tuesday that also showed significant support for anti-

Malta to repair aid ship reportedly bombed by drones

Malta's government said on Tuesday it would carry out repairs in international waters on a humanitarian aid ship which was reportedly bombed by two drones early on Friday.

Rodney Hinton Jr., whose son was shot dead by police, denied bond in killing of sheriff’s deputy after disturbance in court

Rodney Hinton Jr., whose son was shot dead by police, denied bond in killing of sheriff’s deputy after disturbance in court

Federal judge won’t undo order requiring Trump administration to facilitate return of asylum seeker deported to El Salvador

Federal judge won’t undo order requiring Trump administration to facilitate return of asylum seeker deported to El Salvador

‘Just the way it is.’ Trump says Canada’s prime minister can do nothing to reduce tariffs today

‘Just the way it is.’ Trump says Canada’s prime minister can do nothing to reduce tariffs today

Alberta’s premier would allow a citizen-led referendum on separation from Canada

The premier of Alberta says she will hold a referendum next year on the energy rich province separating from Canada if citizens gather the required number of signatures on a petition

Trump pick for Washington, DC, prosecutor won't get Senate vote before deadline, source says

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US agriculture secretary defends budget cuts, says won't close offices that serve farmers

U.S.

Ecuador court delivers final blow to opposition election challenge

Ecuador's electoral court dismissed a request from the nation's biggest opposition party contesting the results of April's presidential election, a document published on Tuesday

US homeland security chief says travelers without REAL ID will be allowed to fly

U.S.

Bessent says US could announce trade deals with some countries this week

U.S.

US lawmakers question Musk's dual role at SpaceX and government agency

Democratic lawmakers on key House committees raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest from Elon Musk's dual roles as SpaceX CEO and a Special

US House Democrats aim to force vote blocking cuts to Medicaid, food aid, sources say

U.S.

‘I have a deep passion’: UG commissioner explains ‘offensive’ racial comments he made at meeting

‘I have a deep passion’: UG commissioner explains ‘offensive’ racial comments he made at meeting

Belarus opens case against a 78-year-old activist who became a symbol of the pro-democracy movement

Authorities in Belarus have opened a criminal case against the 78-year-old activist who became the face of the country’s pro-democracy protests in 2020

Key Republican says he won't back Trump's pick for top DC prosecutor because of Jan. 6 ties

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s informed the White House that he won’t support Donald Trump’s pick for top federal prosecutor in Washington, stalling the nomination in the Senate weeks before the temporary appointment expires

Nomination for Trump’s pick for DC’s top prosecutor in trouble amid key Republican push back

Nomination for Trump’s pick for DC’s top prosecutor in trouble amid key Republican push back

US intelligence finds Venezuela not directing gang, undercutting Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act

US intelligence finds Venezuela not directing gang, undercutting Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act

Merz appointed German chancellor hours after unprecedented parliamentary defeat

Merz appointed German chancellor hours after unprecedented parliamentary defeat

Order by Hegseth to cancel Ukraine weapons caught White House off guard

Roughly a week after Donald Trump started his second term as president, the U.S. military issued an order to

Drone strikes pound Port Sudan, putting aid deliveries at risk

Explosions and fires rocked Sudan's wartime capital Port Sudan on Tuesday, a witness said, part of a days-long drone assault that has torched the country's biggest fuel depots and damaged

Modi says India will retain share of water it once sent outside the country

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that water that previously was being sent outside the country

Merz's fumbled chancellor vote is big win for Germany's far right

Friedrich Merz's unprecedented first-round failure in the vote to make him German chancellor on Tuesday gave a boost to the far-right AfD, which

Merz's stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting Germany's struggling economy

Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament has raised doubts about his new government’s ability to carry through on plans to push Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation

One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives

Skype users are scrambling to find an alternative after Microsoft shut down the pioneering internet phone service which let people make cheap long distance calls and chat with other users

‘Columbine vibe’ comment, past arrest add to chilling profile of Damien Allen

‘Columbine vibe’ comment, past arrest add to chilling profile of Damien Allen

White House removes NTSB vice chair

The White House on Monday removed the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, the latest in a series of dismissals by President Donald Trump

Merz elected German chancellor after initial shock defeat

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament on Tuesday in a second round of voting after his new alliance with the centre-left Social Democrats

German cardinal to pay fee to settle perjury probe related to abuse case

One of Germany's most senior clerics, part of the conclave gathering to elect a new pope, must pay 26,000 euros ($29,500) to a charity to settle an allegation of perjury linked to a

Major universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

Major U.S. universities have filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out steep cuts to federal research funding

Florida police investigate video of officer pulling gun on teens, shocking one with Taser

Florida police investigate video of officer pulling gun on teens, shocking one with Taser

Ireland sees 2025 economic growth slowing to 2% if tariffs stick

Ireland's economic growth is expected to slow to 2% this year if a 10% tariff on U.S. imports from the European Union remains in place, or 2.5% if tariffs are removed, Ireland's

Former VP Pence: ‘Vladimir Putin doesn’t want peace, he wants Ukraine’

In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Kaitlin Collins, Former Vice President Mike Pence, says that he has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and knows the leader’s motivations.

Who is Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan?

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

Mike Pence: Keeping toys affordable ‘is part of the American dream’