UNITED NATIONS — The United States clashed with Venezuela and its allies at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday, with the Trump administration vowing to use its “full might” to eradicate drug cartels and the Maduro government saying it anticipates “an armed attack.” What You Need To Know The United States…
CAIRO — Israel and Hamas entered a third day of peace talks at an Egyptian resort Wednesday, with more senior officials from the United States, Israel and mediating countries expected to join — a sign that negotiators aim to tackle the toughest issues of an American plan to end the war in Gaza. What You…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to his trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing. But farmers are worried that time is quickly running out to reach a deal in time to…
WASHINGTON — The nation entered Day 2 of the government shutdown on Thursday –– with much attention focused on the Trump administration’s warnings of widespread and potentially permanent layoffs and cuts across Washington and beyond. What You Need To Know The nation entered Day 2 of the government shutdown on Thursday –– with much attention…
ROME — Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.” What You Need To Know Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church Leo was…
WASHINGTON— Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. What You Need To Know The government shutdown has begun, and it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle…
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines public schools chief who’s been detained by immigration authorities resigned his position Tuesday while he challenges his looming deportation, his lawyer said. What You Need To Know The Des Moines public schools leader detained by immigration authorities has resigned his position while he challenges his potential deportation Attorney…
As Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, synagogues across the country are enhancing safety measures to protect worshippers. What You Need To Know As Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, synagogues across the country are enhancing safety measures to protect worshippers According to the Anti-Defamation League, there were 9,354 reported acts of antisemitism…
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Sunday freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with U.S. envoys on a prisoner exchange as part of an effort to normalize relations. What You Need To Know The Taliban have freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison. That’s weeks after they announced…
UNITED NATIONS — Addressing the world’s leaders, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday blamed the United States and Israeli attacks for “dealing a grievous blow” to peace negotiations as Tehran braces for the reinstatement of sanctions in the next week, barring a last-minute diplomatic breakthrough. Hours before his speech, Iran’s rial currency fell to a…