U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes part in a signing ceremony on artificial intelligence in 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. The United States is moving toward more oversight for AI models before release. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo May 5 (UPI) -- Th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sanctions against Russia imposed under former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration were a "negative legacy" and damaged Japan's national interests, member of the upper house of the Japanese parliament Muneo Suzuki said on Tuesday. "Under Prime Minister Kishida, »»»

US President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached a new high of 62%, according to the latest Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll. The survey published by WaPo on Monday shows most Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance, while his approval stands at just 37%. Trump has repe»»»

European officials have been working on ways to convince Donald Trump to keep the United States in NATO despite severe tensions over the Iran war. But his abrupt move to cut US forces in Germany is the latest sign that such efforts have their limits and are far from certain to succeed. The substanc»»»

Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks a year in office this week facing the biggest crisis with Washington in decades, after President Donald Trump said he would hit European auto imports with 25% tariffs and pull thousands of troops out of Germany. The moves, announced on Friday after Trump reacted angr»»»

On May 5, 2019, Thailand officially crowned a new king for the first time in nearly seven decades -- Maha Vajiralongkorn. 1 of 7 | On May 5, 2019, Thailand officially crowned a new king for the first time in nearly seven decades -- Maha Vajiralongkorn, pictured in 2016 File Photo by Rungroj Yongrit»»»

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking aborti»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia may be thousands of miles from British shores, but the depth of its relationship with the UK is perhaps best illustrated by a little-known defense arrangement: The Kingdom is the only country outside British soil to host an air defense system otherwise deployed exclusively on U»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is considering the introduction of government oversight over new models of artificial intelligence, the ​New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials briefed on the deliberations. The US government is discussing an executive order to create an AI working»»»

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has confirmed that the US will not station Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles in Germany in the foreseeable future. He insisted that the suspension had nothing to do with his row with President Donald Trump but was rather caused by inadequate stockpiles. Merz made the rem»»»

The Trump administration reclassified cannabis as a Schedule III which could lift some barriers for research. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- The reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III substance is meant to remove barriers for researchers but its effects cou»»»

The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany, with US President Donald Trump warning that the pullout could only be the beginning. The move comes amid a sharp divide between the Trump administration and European NATO members over the Iran war, Washington’s call»»»

WASHINGTON: Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in “critical but stable condition,” his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician.“Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fig»»»

New York: Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalised in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was "a little under the weather." The spokesperson, Ted Goodman, didn't say what sent G»»»

1 of 3 | Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is interviewed on the floor of the 2024 Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 16, 2024. Giuliani has been hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman said Sunday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo M»»»

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday he would not give up on working with US President Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran. “I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told public broadcaster ARD in an interview set to ai»»»

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday he would not give up on working with US President Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran. “I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told public broadcaster ARD in an interview set to ai»»»

On May 3, 1999, 76 tornadoes tore across the U.S. Plains states, killing about 50 people and injuring hundreds. 1 of 6 | Mark Chase (R) and Jeff Morrison watch as a backhoe takes down the remains of Morrison's father's home in Moore, Okla., on May 7, 1999, four days after a tornado outbreak killed »»»

BERLIN: A planned drawdown of 5,000 US troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own defenses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, but two top US Republican lawmakers ​expressed concern, saying the troops should not leave Europe. The Pentagon announced the drawd»»»

Sovereignty, as defined in international law, is both crucial and complex. In the real shark-pool world of geopolitics, it is not hard to spot: if you have the ability to rule at home and resist attack from outside (any outside), then you are sovereign. Otherwise not. No exceptions. That’s why Iran»»»

With U.S. munitions stockpiles reportedly lower than military leaders would like, the Pentagon has started warning allies that increased delays in weapons system deliveries -- ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS -- are on the horizon in coming months. File Photo by K»»»

Washington: A US appeals court on Friday temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone, the medication used in the majority of abortions in the United States, although a company distributing the drug said it would appeal the ruling in the Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Cou»»»

For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the US into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on Friday, but environmental groups warn the animal may never return due to US border wall construction. The male wolf crossed into Chihuahua, Mex»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops ​from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedr»»»

NEW YORK: A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from forcing about 3,000 Yemeni refugees to leave the US, ruling that Temporary Protected Status repeatedly granted to them and due to expire Monday should be extended again. Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan extended the status tempo»»»

Seven leading artificial intelligence companies have reached deals to deploy their technology in classified Pentagon computer networks, the Defense Department said Friday. “Together, the War Department and these strategic partners share the conviction that American leadership in AI is indispensable»»»

President Donald Trump dropped tariffs on whiskey coming out of the United Kingdom -- scotch, in particular -- after King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their trip to the United States this week. File Photo by Billie Jean Shaw/UPI April 30 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday lifted tar»»»

US President Donald Trump congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination on April 30, OKAZ reported, ending a four-month standoff in which Washington derailed the candidacy of former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki under threat of sweeping sanctions on Iraq. »»»

FORT COLLINS, Colorado: President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the US that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a contentious project blocked by the Biden administration. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion »»»

In a sharp social media jab amid escalating US-Iran tensions, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament and a former IRGC commander, mocked American efforts to pressure Tehran through naval blockade and sanctions. Ghalibaf posted a map overlay comparing Iran’s extensive borders to hypo»»»

President Donald Trump dropped tariffs on whiskey coming out of the United Kingdom -- scotch, in particular -- after King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their trip to the United States this week. File Photo by Billie Jean Shaw/UPI April 30 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday lifted tar»»»

Dubai: Nearly nine weeks into the Iran conflict, Washington’s strategy has shifted from rapid escalation to a prolonged economic squeeze — raising a critical question: How long can the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz last, and is the war sliding into a “frozen conflict”?»»»

FORT COLLINS, Colorado: President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a contentious project blocked by the Biden administration. The three-foot-wide (1 meter) Bridger Pipelin»»»

Italy’s Culture Ministry is investigating the Venice Biennale, the world's most prestigious art festival, after event organizers announced that Russia would be allowed to return to the event after a 4 year ban, Italian media reported on Wednesday. Russia’s group exhibition, “The tree is rooted in t»»»

Trump administration officials have said that the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel is not collapsing, despite the growing escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. "Hezbollah is not a party to the ceasefire, and is trying to derail it," one of the officials told U.S. news portal Ax»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

A wave of multi-billion-dollar agreements between the United States and countries in the Western Balkans is reshaping the region’s energy and investment landscape, combining strategic geopolitical goals with an expanding footprint by companies linked to US President Donald Trump and his associates.»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was back in court Wednesday to answer questions regarding documents written by Claude Guéant, his onetime right-hand man and former interior minister. Guéant’s statements – and Sarkozy’s denials – are the latest chapter in a public falling-out as Sarkozy»»»

US President Donald Trump has told American media outlet Axios that he instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit military operations in Lebanon to surgical strikes against Hezbollah.  The Isra»»»

US President Donald Trump has told American media outlet Axios that he instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit military operations in Lebanon to surgical strikes against Hezbollah.  The Isra»»»