President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement
April 12, 2026
Hungarian voters have ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions
April 12, 2026
Oil prices are rising in early market trading after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday
April 13, 2026
Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026
Votes have been cast in Benin where the country is choosing a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power
April 12, 2026
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to attack the island or to try to depose him
April 12, 2026
Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement
April 12, 2026
Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say
April 12, 2026
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to address protests over soaring fuel costs
April 12, 2026
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday
April 12, 2026
Trump’s closest ally in Europe faces toughest test yet as Hungary votes. Here’s what to know
April 12, 2026
As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening
April 12, 2026
China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products
April 12, 2026
Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries
April 12, 2026
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April 11, 2026
President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise
April 12, 2026
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon
April 11, 2026
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his election challenger Péter Magyar are holding final rallies on the eve of a pivotal poll
April 12, 2026
Manhattan DA launches investigation into sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell
April 12, 2026
Many young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition
April 09, 2026
Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal
April 11, 2026
A federal judge has been instructed to reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom
April 12, 2026
Detroit works to create safe zones, programs for minors after recent teen takeovers
April 12, 2026
Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country
April 11, 2026
‘It’s solid gold’: Some Texas Republicans ramp up criticisms of Muslims to energize primary voters
April 11, 2026
China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.
April 11, 2026
Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say
April 11, 2026
UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
April 11, 2026
Democrats withdraw endorsements of Eric Swalwell and demand he end bid for California governor
April 11, 2026
A key criminal case could soon get tossed because of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments
April 11, 2026
Former U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, a New York Democrat who chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has died at 79
April 11, 2026
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election
April 11, 2026
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz
April 10, 2026
Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia
April 11, 2026
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated and left her bruised and bleeding, an allegation Swalwell strongly denies. Three other women who spoke with CNN also alleged various kinds of sexual misconduct by the Democratic congressman – including Swalwell sending them unsolicited explicit messages or nude photos. Swalwell denied the women’s allegations. CNN's Pam Brown has the details.
April 11, 2026
Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?
April 10, 2026
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
April 10, 2026
A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi
April 11, 2026
Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support Friday in a stunning political reversal
April 11, 2026
President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded
April 11, 2026
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
April 11, 2026
FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border
April 11, 2026
Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing
April 11, 2026
Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger
April 11, 2026
President Donald Trump has shared a video of a deadly attack at a Florida gas station, using it to justify his mass deportation agenda
April 11, 2026
First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein
April 11, 2026
Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch
April 11, 2026
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her last budget, a $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan that is sure to erupt into battles on the District Council and Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers have shown a growing willingness to interject themselves into local affairs
April 11, 2026
Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness
April 11, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing
April 11, 2026
Stepfather arrested 10 years after Virginia teen disappeared on way to airport
April 11, 2026
With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials
April 10, 2026
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania
April 11, 2026
President Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today “is to negotiate,” as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war
April 10, 2026
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has brought about an end to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
April 10, 2026
In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics
April 10, 2026
The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again
April 10, 2026
Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns
April 11, 2026
Office of the Child Advocate increasing oversight of youth detention center amid recent concerns of ‘illegal practices’
April 11, 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid
April 10, 2026
White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets
April 11, 2026
Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.
April 10, 2026
How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
April 10, 2026
A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this path. A psychologist explains why such measures often face stiff resistance.
April 10, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program
April 10, 2026
Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited
April 10, 2026
Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting
April 10, 2026
The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
April 10, 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took a short and happy break as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer
April 10, 2026
Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
April 10, 2026
An AP reporter describes how Israel's massive bombardment of Beirut stunned the city
April 10, 2026
Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead
April 10, 2026
Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country
April 10, 2026
Taiwan's opposition leader has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade
April 10, 2026
Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall
Another boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean leaves 2 dead, US military says
Tar Heels' Caleb Wilson makes 1-and-done leap official as top NBA prospect
Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator says
Man shot by ICE in California has been arrested by the FBI, attorney says
Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson
US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold
Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations
National champion UCLA has a record night at the WNBA draft with 5 first-round picks and 6 overall
This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are…