WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday capped Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s whirlwind two-day trip to Washington by lauding the partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and the billions of dollars the Middle East country has pledged to invest in America while touting his own leadership over the economy at home. What You…
WASHINGTON — U.S. law enforcement officials said Wednesday they are offering a $15 million reward for information that leads to the arrest of former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the athlete, who is on the FBI top 10 most wanted list, controls one of the most prolific and violent drug-trafficking…
WASHINGTON — Building on an initiative that began during the Biden administration, the United States, Canada and Finland have strengthened their shared commitment to increase the building of icebreaker ships. Representatives of the three countries met in Washington on Tuesday to sign a joint statement of their intention to leverage one another’s expertise and counter Chinese…
WASHINGTON — Foreign ticketholders to 2026 World Cup events in the United States can request expedited visa interviews, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday. He said his department has added 400 staff at consulates around the world to enable visa appointments within 60 days. “Our advice to everybody is, if you have a ticket for…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as he praised the kingdom for its strong partnership with the United States. What You Need To Know President Donald Trump says he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as he is praising the kingdom for its…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday did not rule out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up a potential diplomatic opening with leader Nicolás Maduro, who has insisted that a U.S. military buildup and strikes on alleged drug boats near his South American country are designed to push him out of office. What You…
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the devastated territory and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. What You Need To Know The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza…
WASHINGTON — Foreign students enrolled at U.S. colleges in strong numbers this fall despite fears that a Trump administration crackdown would trigger a nosedive, yet there are signs of turbulence as fewer new, first-time students arrived from other countries, according to a new report. What You Need To Know A new report finds that foreign…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Winter’s first strong rainfall sent water cascading through parts of Gaza’s sprawling Muwasi tent camp on Saturday, as the territory struggles to cope with flooding and devastated infrastructure after two years of war. What You Need To Know Winter’s first strong rainfall sent water cascading through parts of Gaza‘s sprawling Muwasi tent camp…
Fifteen years after its passage, the Affordable Care Act found itself at the center of the longest federal government shutdown in American history. The government is open again, but Republicans — who control the House, Senate and White House — are railing against the current system. What You Need To Know Fifteen years after its…