Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Read full article: Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career.
The Latest: Strikes escalate across the Middle East as Iran attacks US Embassy in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: The Latest: Strikes escalate across the Middle East as Iran attacks US Embassy in Saudi ArabiaIran struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabiaโs capital with a drone early Tuesday, as it continued to target areas around the region.
Dow drops 500 as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries
Read full article: Dow drops 500 as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worriesA sell-off for stocks is slamming into Wall Street after wrapping around the world, as oil prices leap even higher on worries that the widening war with Iran may do more sustained damage to the economy than feared.
โMoms are afraidโ: Military families brace for uncertainty as strikes in Iran raise fears of wider conflict
Read full article: โMoms are afraidโ: Military families brace for uncertainty as strikes in Iran raise fears of wider conflictAs U.S.-Iran tensions rise, Texas military families brace for uncertainty while experts discuss regional and global impact.
Texas House Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration after Austin shooting
Read full article: Texas House Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration after Austin shootingMore than 70 GOP House members signed a letter asking Congress to stop legal immigration until โproper vetting protocolsโ are in place.
Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues
Read full article: Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continuesMany in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm.
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
Read full article: Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreadsPresident Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasnโt done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict.
US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on 'Tonight Show'
Read full article: US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on 'Tonight Show'Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance.
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
Read full article: Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks IranU.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues.
From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran
Read full article: From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike IranPresident Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding.
Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran
Read full article: Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on IranEurope is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat.
Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line
Read full article: Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in lineIranโs place at the menโs soccer World Cup in three monthsโ time has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by tournament co-host the United States.
Britain says itโs not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus
Read full article: Britain says itโs not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in CyprusBritain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran.
Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
Read full article: Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facilityIranโs IAEA ambassador says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iranโs Natanz enrichment site, but the U.N. nuclear watchdog says it has no reports of damage.
Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
Read full article: Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacksAs Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant groupโs longtime sponsor, and its proxies.
Political fighting pervades Texas politiciansโ responses to Austin shooting
Read full article: Political fighting pervades Texas politiciansโ responses to Austin shootingDays out from the March primary, Republicans called for changes to immigration law. Democrats repeated their calls for stricter gun laws.
Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply
Read full article: Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supplyOil prices have jumped as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf ripple through the global energy supply chain.
President of Iranโs soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
Read full article: President of Iranโs soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubtThe president of Iranโs soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.
US intel did not suggest a preemptive strike from Iran before US-Israeli attack, AP sources say
Read full article: US intel did not suggest a preemptive strike from Iran before US-Israeli attack, AP sources sayTrump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings Sunday that U.S. intelligence did not suggest an imminent threat from Iran or that it was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S. That's according to two people familiar with the briefings who insisted on anonymity to discuss details that have not been made public.
How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iranโs retaliation, as a war
Read full article: How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iranโs retaliation, as a warThe Associated Press is using the word โwarโ to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranโs retaliation.
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th day
Read full article: Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th dayAfghanistan says it has thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base.
At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
Read full article: At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US ConsulateAuthorities say at least 22 people were killed and more than 120 wounded in clashes with police on Sunday after protesters tried to storm the U.S. Consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi and U.N. offices in the north of the country.
The Latest: US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership
Read full article: The Latest: US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadershipIsrael launched strikes on Iran while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Jerusalem and U.S. military installations.
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei
Read full article: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's KhameneiThree close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iranโs retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader.
A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
Read full article: A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent yearsIsrael has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Read full article: War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by CongressKey members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trumpโs military attack on Iran.
Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Read full article: Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy.
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
Read full article: World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali KhameneiWorld leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war.
PWHL teams place Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose on long-term IR
Read full article: PWHL teams place Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose on long-term IROlympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games.
US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December
Read full article: US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in DecemberThe Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December.
Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time
Read full article: Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more timeU.S. President Donald Trump says heโs โnot happyโ with the latest talks over Iranโs nuclear program but has indicated he'll give the negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East.
US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street
Read full article: US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall StreetU.S. stocks sank as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the AI revolution.
Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mounts
Read full article: Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mountsWord from the Cuban government of a deadly encounter between its troops and a boat carrying armed expatriates is casting a spotlight on Cubans living in the U.S. who still harbor aspirations of a counter-revolution 67 years after a guerrilla uprising ushered in communism.
Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied US visas
Read full article: Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied US visasEight members of Cubaโs delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation said.
US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur
Read full article: US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slurU.S. hockey player Brady Tkachuk says a White House TikTok video falsely paints him as insulting Canadians.
US women's hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victory
Read full article: US women's hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victoryThe United States womenโs hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate its gold medal victory from the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Breaking down the harsh penalties for streakers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Read full article: Breaking down the harsh penalties for streakers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World CupA Super Bowl streakerโs brief moment in the spotlight is now serving as a warning shot to soccer fans eyeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
Read full article: US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decadesThe Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades.
Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
Read full article: Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticismThe family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israelโs policies in Gaza.
The Latest: Hillary Clinton demands public deposition after photo leak forces testimony to pause
Read full article: The Latest: Hillary Clinton demands public deposition after photo leak forces testimony to pauseFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told U.S. House lawmakers that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epsteinโs or Ghislaine Maxwellโs crimes at the start of two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, many U.S. adults continue to view Iranโs nuclear program as a threat.
Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defense
Read full article: Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defenseThe lawyer for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says the United States is blocking funding for the cost of defending himself against drug trafficking charges.
Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country
Read full article: Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the countryCuba says the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism.
Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks
Read full article: Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian delegation is set to meet on Thursday with U.S. President Donald Trumpโs envoys ahead of another round of trilateral talks with Russia.
Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies
Read full article: Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policiesMarco Rubio is visiting the Caribbean, where he's defending the Trump administrationโs military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolรกs Maduro.
US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'
Read full article: US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'The gold medal-winning U.S. menโs Olympic hockey team has visited President Donald Trump at the White House and later received about a 2-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his State of the Union address.
Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears
Read full article: Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nearsMany Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer.
US could lose measles โeliminationโ status as outbreaks grow and vaccination rates fall
Read full article: US could lose measles โeliminationโ status as outbreaks grow and vaccination rates fallIn about a month, federal health officials will decide whether the United States can still be considered a country where measles has been โeliminated.โ
US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student
Read full article: US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of studentThe U.S. ambassador to France has reached out to defuse a new diplomatic spat after skipping a French summons over U.S. comments on French politics.
Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
Read full article: Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LAHouston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he says he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill heโd like to be considered for the U.S. menโs team when the time comes.
Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union
Read full article: Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the UnionPresident Donald Trump has made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly demonstrating uneasiness about his priorities.
Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing
Read full article: Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than BeijingThe Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.
Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaosThe Supreme Courtโs stunning rebuke of President Donald Trumpโs most sweeping tariffs means he canโt conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore.
US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address
Read full article: US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union addressThe U.S. womenโs hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament
Read full article: US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmamentA U.S. official focusing on arms control has provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago.
Gov. Greg Abbott deploys DPS to โprevent spilloverโ of Mexican cartel violence
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott deploys DPS to โprevent spilloverโ of Mexican cartel violenceThe increase in public safety operations along the border comes after the Mexican army killed โEl Mencho,โ a powerful cartel leader.
Ontario's premier says 'the walls are closing in' on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decision
Read full article: Ontario's premier says 'the walls are closing in' on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decisionOntario Premier Doug Ford says pressure is building on President Donald Trump as courts and Congress push back on his tariff agenda.
US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travel
Read full article: US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travelSevere winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts of western Mexico made air travel challenging Monday.
Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico's military killed top drug lord
Read full article: Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico's military killed top drug lordA day after the Mexican army killed the countryโs most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts.
What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader โEl Menchoโ in Mexico
Read full article: What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader โEl Menchoโ in MexicoThe Mexican army killed the countryโs most powerful cartel leader and one of the United Statesโ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory.
Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him
Read full article: Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture himThe Mexican army says it has killed the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in a military operation.
EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs
Read full article: EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffsThe European Commission says the United States needs to honor its tariff deal with the EU after the Supreme court blocked parts of President Donald Trumpโs trade agenda.
Next US-Iran nuclear talks are Thursday in Geneva as Washington awaits proposed deal from Tehran
Read full article: Next US-Iran nuclear talks are Thursday in Geneva as Washington awaits proposed deal from TehranOman says the next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva.
US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context
Read full article: US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of contextThere is fresh outrage over U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks in an interview that Israel could โtake it allโ when asked about biblical claims to Middle East land.
Thanks but no thanks: Trumpโs hospital ship plan provokes defense of Greenland health care system
Read full article: Thanks but no thanks: Trumpโs hospital ship plan provokes defense of Greenland health care systemU.S. President Donald Trump says he is sending a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Greenland because people there are sick and lack care.
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
Read full article: Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with ChinaThe Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trumpโs sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations.
Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons
Read full article: Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoonsBusiness chiefs and government leaders are poring over the fallout of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated some tariffs by President Donald Trump's administration and his response to it.
A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 16 medals for the US in women's events set marks
Read full article: A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 16 medals for the US in women's events set marksWomen are powering Team USAโs medal surge at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and they are setting records along the way.
She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her
Read full article: She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport herA woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and on the brink of war with the United States.
US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics
Read full article: US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter OlympicsThe U.S. team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Olympics when the trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Chris Lillis took the title in mixed aerials.
Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
Read full article: Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminentPresident Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the countryโs top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump's remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOWโs โMorning Joeโ show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in โthe next two to three daysโ to then send to Washington.
At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for U.S. Eileen Gu takes the heat
Read full article: At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for U.S. Eileen Gu takes the heatThe two best bets to win the gold medal in womenโs halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States.
Alysa Liu walked away from skating. Her fresh outlook when she returned helped her win Olympic gold
Read full article: Alysa Liu walked away from skating. Her fresh outlook when she returned helped her win Olympic goldAlysa Liu won Olympic gold in womenโs figure skating by skating loose, smiling and doing it her own way.
Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
Read full article: Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warnSaudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States.
Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes
Read full article: Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikesEl Salvador and Mexico have reported major cocaine seizures at sea this week, as U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats leave 11 people dead.
Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final
Read full article: Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey finalOn a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first womenโs figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years.
US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
Read full article: US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffsThe U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries.
The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds
Read full article: The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief fundsPresident Donald Trump is in Georgia Thursday for a trip designed to help boost Republicansโ political standing heading into the midterms.