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HONOLULU — The United States and China held three days of maritime security talks in Hawaii this week, a rare sign of military engagement between the two powers after months of strained relations and regional tensions. The discussions, described by Beijing as “frank and constructive,” marked the latest step in restoring defense communication channels that … Read more
Ukraine allies to hold talks on White House peace plan at G20 as pressure intensifies on Kyiv to respond to a proposal widely seen as favorable to Moscow. The discussions come a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the country was entering “one of the most difficult moments in our history,” amid fears that accepting … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is advancing plans to reorganize the US Department of Education, requiring senior officials and directors to sign non disclosure agreements to shield discussions about the restructuring, according to multiple sources familiar with the process. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced earlier this week that most federal education programs and staff would … Read more
WASHINGTON — Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, sat across from former President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Friday in a meeting that quickly became a media spectacle, drawing attention from political observers and the public alike. The 34 year old mayor elect faced pointed questions from reporters about whether … Read more
ATLANTA — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday night that she will resign her seat in the US House of Representatives, with her last day in office set for Jan. 5. The unexpected move follows a highly public dispute with former President Donald Trump, a figure she ardently supported. Greene, 51, has represented … Read more
President Donald Trump sought to reassure voters that the United States is entering what he called a “golden age,” even as concerns over affordability continue to overshadow his economic message. Speaking at a gathering of McDonald’s franchise owners in Washington, the president highlighted what he described as progress in lowering prices and easing regulations, but … Read more
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Friday that it had seized the Marshall Islands flagged tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which roughly one fifth of the world’s traded oil passes. The vessel, which was en route from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore, was reportedly carrying high sulphur gasoil, … Read more
WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to reopen the federal government after a record 43 day shutdown, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers and signaling an end to weeks of political gridlock. The bill, which cleared the House 222 to 209, now heads to President Donald Trump’s … Read more
MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Wednesday that contact between Britain’s national security adviser and a senior Russian foreign policy aide failed to develop into meaningful dialogue, underscoring the deep chill between Moscow and Western capitals over the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that talks took place between Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security … Read more
WASHINGTON — What President Donald Trump hailed as a victory in ending the latest government shutdown is quickly turning into a political and policy test for Republicans. With Democrats failing to secure an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, millions of Americans now face soaring health insurance costs and the GOP suddenly owns … Read more
