Here are some takeaways from the first month of Trump’s Mideast diplomacy
When Hamas threatened to call off the planned release of three Israeli hostages last week, U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Republicans hope to jam through defense, border funding boost ahead of shutdown fight
Senate Republicans have the ambitious goal of jamming through funding boosts for defense and border security — separately ...
Democrats grapple for response on education as GOP charges ahead
The Democratic Party is having to take a hard look at its education strategy as Republicans move aggressively on the issue ...
Trump administration cuts hit FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
Nearly half of the FDA’s $6.9 billion budget comes from fees paid by companies the agency regulates, including drug and medical device makers, which allows the agency to hire extra scientists to ...
Top Russian officials will hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
Top Russian officials will hold talks with U.S. counterparts on restoring ties, Ukraine and preparing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald ...
China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry took issue Monday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan. The United States ...
500 days of the Israel-Hamas war, by the numbers
Monday is the 500th day of the war triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack into southern Israel. A tenuous ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has held for nearly a month. But the current phase of ...
Watchdog says Israel is advancing plans for nearly 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank
Israel issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement watchdog said Monday. Peace Now says the ...
Australia plans to deport 3 violent criminals to Nauru
Australia will soon deport three violent criminals including a convicted murderer to Nauru even though they are not citizens ...
Weather Authority Impact Day – Tuesday Night
The Weather Authority has issued an Impact Day for Tuesday night into Wednesday ahead of the next weather system. Behind this ...
‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter ...
‘Waste, fraud and abuse’ is a political fight older than the nation. Here’s what to know
Good-government advocates, anti-tax conservatives, politicians of various stripes and everyday Americans grouse about “waste, ...