US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave. Iraqi officials and analysts warn the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and give Islamic State g»»»

Government-sourced answers diverge from Trump on the 2020 election, third term and climate Washington: The Trump administration has lauded its revamped website America.gov as a way to simplify Americans’ access to information and services scattered across a plethora of agency sites, but President D»»»

A transgender New York Times executive allegedly killed by his in-laws over the weekend in California was facing child-abuse charges amid a bitter family battle, newly reported court documents have revealed. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, director of engineering for NYT Games, was gunned down on Saturday a»»»

President Donald Trump has focused on remaking Washington in his second term, from blades of grass on the White House lawn to new monuments around the city. He regularly directs the presidential helicopter to fly over his projects, surveying his changes from above. No modern president has done more»»»

Judge rules Trump administration can't tie counterterror funds to election demands HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: A federal judge on Monday blocked the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don’t meet its election administ»»»

The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards Monday that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. Fuel economy requirements set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. The change furthers »»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs. He keeps running. At 80, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the dominant figure in Brazilian politics for four decades, wants to show he still has the energy to win a fourth term in office in October’s election. »»»

The United States has urged Bulgaria to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of American liquefied natural gas through a specific Greek company, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal into US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle’s meetings in Sofia. Guilfoyle traveled to Bulgari»»»

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping capped a state visit to Washington on Friday with pomp and pageantry but no real breakthroughs. Trump said he discussed the Iran war with Xi during his two-day visit, with both men confirming they will meet twice more before the end »»»

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US el»»»

As Washington scrambled to contain the consequences of the Houthis' dramatic advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast last week, US Vice President JD Vance confirmed US media reports that the Trump administration was "engaged in direct conversations with the Houthis." Days earlier, Reuters reported that»»»

Kathmandu presses rich countries for climate finance after $5bn disaster Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister told AFP on Thursday. The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst ca»»»

Trump becomes first US leader in decades to host foreign counterpart at base WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, in an unusually high-profile gesture as the two powers seek to manage de»»»

Trump touts new Arctic pact as US plans two major bases on mineral-rich island US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United S»»»

Burnham backs Saudi defences with refueling deal as Red Sea tensions escalate ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.»»»

Many associates of former US Vice President Kamala Harris believe she will not seek the Democratic nomination for the 2028 presidential election, the Axios portal reported on Sunday. Over the past year, a surprisingly large number of Harris's former aides, confidants, and donors have expressed the »»»

Missiles, launchers and counter-drone radars included in the proposal Washington: The United States approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine on Friday, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. The State Department said in a congressi»»»

It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices. It al»»»

The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced. His remarks came as Russia warned that it would retaliate if the territory of Poland or the Baltic states were used for a NATO attack against the country. Poland, which borde»»»

Share: Palestinians walking in front of buildings partly destroyed by the Israeli bombing of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, in December 2023.Credit…Yousef Masoud for The New York Times The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing i»»»

$2.8b deal would replenish depleted stocks as concerns grow over use in populated areas Dubai: The United States is preparing a massive new weapons package for Israel that would supply it with 60,000 one-tonne munitions, replenishing stocks depleted by years of fighting across the Middle East — but»»»

Share: Tucker Carlson lashed out at the Trump administration over a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel in a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, saying there is no “justification” for the move while calling out lawmakers he says have taken “millions from the Israel lobby.” Carlson, who was dismissed»»»

The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he's going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York said he would wit»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States should not spend significant financial resources on the conflict in Ukraine, let alone pay for it with the lives of its citizens, Chip Roy, a Republican member of the House of Representatives from Texas, said in an interview with Sputnik. US President Donald»»»

The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. The $2.8 billion package inc»»»

Alex Saab, ex-aide to Maduro, agrees to 'co-operate fully' with US prosecutors Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and close ally of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to money laundering under a deal with US prosecutors, court filings showed. The Colombian-born business»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence, calling concerns over rogue AI part of a “sick conspiracy” as tech leaders urge greater safeguards. The clash comes as the rapidly advancing technology faces scrutiny over cybersecurity, jobs, data cen»»»

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. The ruling leaves states free to continue using existing voting procedures, after election officials warned the last-minute changes could disrupt ba»»»

Justices keep long-standing mail voting rules in place for 2026 midterms WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows s»»»