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Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program

September 18, 2026

Political|US|World

Trump says progress made toward establishing US Army base in Poland

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, crediting "the bold leadership" of Polish President

September 17, 2026

Business|Political|Technology|World

US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia

The US Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is

September 17, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual gathering of world leaders next week via

September 18, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption

A former Connecticut state budget official convicted of corruption fled the U.S. by boat and plane before his sentencing and is now a fugitive in Greece

September 18, 2026

Business|Political

Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE

The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer

September 17, 2026

US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war

The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war

September 18, 2026

Election|Political|US

Appeals court weighs Trump-backed Missouri congressional map despite Supreme Court block

A federal appeals court panel is considering an attempt to revive Missouri congressional districts backed by Donald Trump

September 17, 2026

Business|Political

Trump’s golf course renovation could cost up to $49 million, documents show

September 18, 2026

Man accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed

A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention

September 18, 2026

Crime|Economy|Election|Political|US

Budget cuts hit police and fire departments as candidates clash over public safety

September 18, 2026

New Hampshire to receive $10 million to combat veteran homelessness

September 18, 2026

Election|Political|US

White House pulls ICE director nominee

September 17, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

US Democrats look to stop Trump's Saudi nuclear deal

US House of Representatives Democrats raised concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump's civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and

September 17, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Irish PM worried over hostility to politicians after lawmaker assaulted

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Thursday condemned an assault on an independent politician as "an attack on democracy" and said the country needed to take very

September 17, 2026

Political|Technology|World

UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical,

September 17, 2026

Economy|Election|Political|US

Republican candidate in Florida warns Trump his immigration agenda has 'gone too far'

A Latina Republican lawmaker facing a competitive reelection race in Florida warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that his signature

September 17, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Hundreds of Missourians rally for pause of data center development, man arrested

September 18, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Health|Political

Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84

September 17, 2026

Entertainment|Political|Sports

NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party

Alex Ovechkin says he’s “for peace and love” after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with Vladimir Putin

September 17, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Political

Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother

Buckingham Palace is denying a claim by Princess Diana's brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death

September 17, 2026

MidEast|Political|Technology

Serbia opens Israeli drone assembly plant

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that Serbia had opened a factory to assemble advanced Israeli-made drones, which will supply the Serbian military and armed

September 17, 2026

China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the two countries "should prepare well for the next stage of high-

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

US Senate panel votes to advance Trump pick for consumer watchdog

A U.S.

September 17, 2026

Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how

September 17, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Romanian Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan nominated as prime minister

Romania's President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday he will nominate Liberal European lawmaker Siegfried Muresan as prime minister, despite a lack of a clear parliamentary

September 17, 2026

Election|Political|US

GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’

September 17, 2026

Election|Political

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula tied in runoff scenario, Atlas poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remain statistically tied in a simulated runoff ahead of next month's election, an AtlasIntel/

September 17, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production

Lockheed Martin unveiled on Thursday details of a next-generation air-to-air missile developed to counter threats from China and a new agreement with the

September 17, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid 'Qatargate' probe

Greece's parliament lifted the immunity of one of the country's former European Commissioners on Thursday, clearing the way for further action by authorities investigating

September 17, 2026

Business|Europe|Political|Technology

Highlights from Canadian PM Mark Carney's speech in Strasbourg

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union and proposed joint efforts on critical minerals, AI,

September 17, 2026

Economy|Political|World

China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say

China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz

September 17, 2026

Election|Political

Sweden's prime minister steps down after losing election

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson submitted a letter of resignation to the speaker of parliament on Thursday following the

September 17, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Sweden's Prime Minister Kristersson to resign after left-leaning opposition narrowly wins election

Sweden’s left-leaning opposition has won a narrow majority in the national election

September 17, 2026

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

September 17, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Russia says new US sanctions, if signed by Trump, would make Ukraine peace deal harder

The Kremlin said on Thursday that further U.S. sanctions against Russia would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. On Wednesday, the U.S.

September 17, 2026

Business|Political|Travel|World

Italy's Meloni visits Norway to boost energy, critical minerals ties

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is making the first official visit by an Italian leader to Norway in nearly 15 years on Thursday, seeking to deepen cooperation in areas

September 17, 2026

Europe|Political|US|World

Canada will decide on its own partnerships, Carney says

Canada will decide for itself who it will strike deals with, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday in response to U.S.

September 17, 2026

Rescue efforts end after 21 die in collapse of bomb-damaged building in Gaza; 45 saved from rubble

Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21

September 17, 2026

Argentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities

Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory

September 17, 2026

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back

September 17, 2026

Election|Europe|MidEast|Political

ANALYSIS-The night Sweden's far-right stopped winning

When the far-right anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats won a record one-fifth of the vote in a 2022 election, Viking rock player and party leader Jimmie

September 17, 2026

Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation

September 17, 2026

Business|Political|Science|Technology

Trump officials considering AI executive meeting on the sidelines of Xi visit next week

September 17, 2026

Election|Political|US

The fight over congressional maps put nearly 35 million people into new House districts, report says

A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans

September 17, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Pakistan eyes bigger China swap line, expects US financing decision soon

Pakistan will seek an expansion of its 30 billion yuan swap line with China when the facility expires in 2027, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said,

September 17, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy appoints acting prosecutor general, decree shows

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general, a presidential decree showed on Thursday.

September 17, 2026

Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

September 17, 2026

Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near and a media report separately said he is expected to meet

September 17, 2026

Europe|Political

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening a path for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member

September 16, 2026

Education|Health|Political|Science

Scientists challenge US NIH grant screening as unconstitutional

A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S.

September 17, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

A Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years

A European Union-backed court has convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia

September 16, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

US House passes sanctions, tariff bill to raise economic pressure on Russia

The U.S.

September 17, 2026

Economy|Political|Technology

US House advances first bill addressing economic impact of data center boom

The U.S.

September 17, 2026

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

President Donald Trump is blasting Federal Reserve governors after the board raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation

September 16, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Canada applies to join UK-led military coalition

Canada, seeking to diversify its defense ties away from the United States, has formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force military coalition, Prime

September 17, 2026

US House votes to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress

The U.S.

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give Trump too much power on tariffs

September 17, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration can proceed with homelessness program overhaul, US court rules

A US appeals court cleared the way on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to reshape a $4 billion homelessness program by shifting funding

September 17, 2026

Political|Sports|World

Mbappé and Vinícius caught in Spain's great migration debate after obscuring message on Ceuta shirts

Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior have found themselves in the middle of a supercharged debate in Spain about migration and the country’s relations with Morocco

September 16, 2026

Economy|Political|US

Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled his most pointed — though still indirect — criticism yet at his hand-picked Federal Reserve chief, fuming

September 17, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|Political

Large crowd demands justice for assassinated Malta journalist

A large crowd marched through Malta's capital on Wednesday, demanding justice for assassinated anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

September 17, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Thomas Clardy walks free after Tennessee governor commutes his sentence in decades-long case

September 17, 2026

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences

September 17, 2026

Election|Finance|Health|Political|US

Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate

September 17, 2026

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs 264 bills into law after record 2,100 measures presented

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Warsh says Fed focus to stay on inflation, underlying trends have not meaningfully improved

The Federal Reserve's predominant focus will remain on controlling inflation, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday after the U.S. central bank raised rates.

September 17, 2026

Political|US|World

Top Democrat on US House committee will not support Israel bomb sale

U.S.

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation

The House has approved a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

September 17, 2026

Interview|Political|US

Top Democrat on Senate Judiciary Panel reacts to the Supreme Court's legal blow to Trump's mail-in ballot plan

CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with the Senate Judiciary Committee's Ranking Member, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), on the Supreme Court's rejection of President Trump's plan to limit mail-in voting ahead of the midterms.

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Trump-aligned groups are pouring money into the midterm races

Big money groups aligned with President Donald Trump are pouring huge sums of cash into midterm races in the final sprint toward Election Day

September 17, 2026

Political|World

UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan's war to be held accountable

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for countries providing weapons to the warring parties in Sudan that are used to attack

September 16, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

France to extend targeted fuel aid measures until end of year

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has asked ministers to extend targeted support for sectors hit hard by surging fuel prices stemming from the Iran war until the end

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Bessent says US open to discussing shared AI risks with China, Axios reports

U.S.

September 16, 2026

US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says

The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20

September 17, 2026

NH Supreme Court Chief Justice MacDonald resigns after Judicial Conduct Committee investigation

September 17, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Political

Family battles DCF over custody, gender care dispute

September 17, 2026

Election|Political

Sweden's centre-left opposition wins election, SVT says

Sweden's centre-left opposition has defeated the incumbent right-wing governing bloc by the slimmest of margins, public broadcaster SVT said on Wednesday, after 99% of

September 16, 2026

Political|Sports

Canada’s Carney and Britain’s Burnham take first meeting to Everton football match

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, for the first time at Everton’s stadium in Liverpool before the two leaders watched the soccer club they both support

September 16, 2026

Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Political|Sports|World

UK PM Burnham to welcome Canada's Carney to Everton soccer game

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to host his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at a soccer match on Wednesday, giving the leaders a chance to bond over their

September 16, 2026

Election|Political

Putin casts parliamentary election as barometer of support for war, urges Russians to vote

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Russians to

September 16, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Italy's Meloni scraps road tax for most cars as election approaches

Italy said on Wednesday it would scrap road tax for 14.5 million cars and motorcycles from next year, in a move expected to cost the

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

U.N.

September 16, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|US

Afghan man sentenced to 20-year prison term in case tied to suicide bombing at Kabul airport

An Islamic State group members has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at a Kabul airport five years ago

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the EU's first "

September 16, 2026

Election|Political|US

House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote

September 16, 2026

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

September 16, 2026

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the

September 16, 2026

Malaysia PM to offer to host Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in deal for Rohingya return

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday he would invite Myanmar's junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing for an official visit in return for

September 16, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Syria parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court, nullify rulings

DAMASCUS, Sept 16 - Syria's parliament voted on Wednesday to abolish an Assad-era terrorism court and nullify the legal effects of its rulings, state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV reported, in one of the first

September 16, 2026

Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

September 16, 2026

Arts|Europe|Political|World

Tiny English village votes to split from UK in spat over migrant center

September 16, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

The future of Germany's leader is uncertain as his party faces 2 difficult regional elections

Two German regional elections this weekend are expected to bring more gains for a far-right party and could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power and push ahead with economic reforms

September 16, 2026

Political|World

Trump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war

September 16, 2026

Arts|Political

George W. Bush's new book of paintings of political prisoners will be out in March

Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March

September 16, 2026

Political|US|World

South Africa pushes back against new US visa curbs

South Africa on Wednesday criticised new U.S. visa restrictions, saying the measures were driven by fringe groups that falsely claim to represent the country's white

September 16, 2026

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing

September 16, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

The Obamas' family dog Sunny dies, the former president says

The Obamas’ pet dog Sunny has died

September 16, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology

EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s

September 16, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal on Wednesday.

September 16, 2026

Election|Political|World

Venezuela opposition leader Machado weighs return home amid US reticence

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces a growing dilemma over when to return home from abroad to rally support amid reticence from the Trump administration about

September 16, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

German conservative state premiers back embattled Merz in joint statement

Eight state premiers from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats backed the embattled leader in a joint statement on Wednesday.

September 16, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political

Berlin seeks tougher security measures after Pride attack

The German government proposed new measures to prevent militant violence, including tougher penalties for knife attacks and propaganda, after a man who pledged allegiance

September 16, 2026

Interview|Political|US

"The President Threw A Tantrum": Dem Congresswoman Recounts Heated Clash with Trump

Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins what happened on a Kennedy Center Board call between her and President Trump.

September 15, 2026

Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison

The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos are two small SUVs that are easy to live with, offer enough room for everyday duties, keep fuel costs in check, and are versatile enough to be useful for a range of needs

September 16, 2026

Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination

Charlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university

September 16, 2026

Africa|Political|US|World

Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against whites and other minority groups in South Africa

September 16, 2026

Europe|Political|Science|Technology

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots

September 16, 2026

Election|Political|World

Former Muslim rebels lead results in first election held in southern Philippine region

Candidates from two rival parties linked to a former rebel group have led the first elections in a predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines

September 16, 2026

Crime|Political|World

US charges five people in alleged Russian-backed murder plots

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Asia|Political|World

China defence minister urges an end to 'provocative acts' to open security forum

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged nations on Wednesday to avoid provocative acts and curb the resurgence of regressive historical trends in remarks

September 16, 2026

Africa|Asia|Economy|Political|World

Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is seeking backing from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

September 16, 2026

Africa|Political|World

Police fire tear gas to break up Congo protests against constitutional changes

Police in Congo have broken up opposition protests using tear gas against hundreds of demonstrators

September 16, 2026

South Korean court orders North Korea to pay damages over 2020 liaison office demolition, media reports

A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over its 2020 demolition of an inter-Korean

September 16, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

September 16, 2026

Political|Sports

NHL-Ovechkin was asked to appear in ad for Putin-backed United Russia, Capitals say

Alexander Ovechkin was asked to participate in a video campaign for the United Russia political party, which is backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, while in his native

September 16, 2026

Political|Travel|World

South Korea's foreign minister to meet Rubio for talks in US on Friday

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is travelling to the U.S. this week for talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, the ministry said on Wednesday.

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports

New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to implement a free trade agreement with India, under which tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India would be

September 16, 2026

Business|Finance|Political

House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe

The House Oversight Committee has voted to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein

September 16, 2026

Election|Political

Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting

Seven noncitizens in Texas have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas

September 16, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Political

Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building

The board of the Kennedy Center has voted to close the facility over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue

September 16, 2026

Political|US|World

UK PM Burnham to meet Trump in New York, The Times reports

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet United States President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York, The Times reported on Tuesday, citing a source.

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend U.S.

September 16, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

Victims of sexual abuse with NDAs would be able to speak freely under new bill from GOP committee leader

September 16, 2026

Political|Sports

A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote

Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate

September 16, 2026

Political

US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran

Republican U.S.

September 15, 2026

Crime|Election|Political

Attempted Trump assassin ordered packages using Bob Dole's name, new records show

U.S.

September 16, 2026

Election|Political|World

US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties

Democrats in the U.S.

September 16, 2026

Interview|Political|Travel|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian drones attacked Moldova twice while he was in transit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that Russian drones attacked Moldovan airspace twice while he was in the country aboard his

September 16, 2026

Africa|Political|World

Rubio announces US visa curbs for some foreign nationals from South Africa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the U.S. was announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign

September 16, 2026

Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

What’s next for mail voting after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump

September 16, 2026

Crime|Political

Mistrial declared in New Hampshire youth detention center sex abuse case

A mistrial has been declared in the case of a former New Hampshire youth detention center worker charged with repeatedly raping a teenage boy

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

Trump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed

President Donald Trump has scored a series of wins at the Supreme Court, but he's had some setbacks on key issues, despite the court’s conservative majority

September 16, 2026

Political

Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth

September 16, 2026

Interview|Political|Travel

Gavin Newsom tells CNN's Jake Tapper he won't run for president if Kamala Harris runs in 2028

While fly fishing in Montana, CNN’s Jake Tapper asks Governor Gavin Newsom what it would take for him to run for president in 2028. This is part of on an ongoing series where Jake Tapper joins politicians from both sides of the aisle in some of their favorite places to discuss how they got to where they are today. For the full report go to CNN.com.

September 15, 2026

Political|Sports

Texas Republican's post on Asian Americans at UT Austin sparks accusations of racism

A Republican nominee for a Texas office drew bipartisan criticism after posting a photo from a University of Texas football game that critics called

September 16, 2026

Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of

September 16, 2026

Bessent defends Trump economic policies, reveals plans to meet Chinese official

U.S.

September 15, 2026

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

September 16, 2026

Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

The war against Iran has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion through Aug. 1 and will continue to cost up to $3 billion a month or more

September 16, 2026

Shooting at community gathering injures 7, suspect charged

September 16, 2026

Entertainment|Political|Sports

Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer

After Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party, the Washington Capitals said their long-time captain was asked to participate while back in his home country this summer

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology

US FAA says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said the first phase of an ambitious plan to modernize air traffic control will cost billions of

September 15, 2026

Political|Travel|World

German chancellor cancels New York trip amid political pressure, source says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not travel to New York as planned next week because his presence is required in Berlin, a government source said on Tuesday.

September 15, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back online within days

Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia's vital East-West Pipeline within days, U.S.

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices after ballots ruling

President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at his own Supreme Court appointees a day after the top U.S. judicial body declined to allow a U.S.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Political

Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way

A federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts

September 15, 2026

Crime|Political|Sports

5 major sports leagues and players associations ask for protections from sports bettors' threats

Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

Coalition likely in Philippines' Muslim south with no clear winner in election

Coalition talks may be needed to choose the first elected chief minister of the Muslim-dominated autonomous region in the southern Philippines, with unofficial results

September 15, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Belarus using justice system to silence Lukashenko critics, say UN experts

Belarusian state institutions have worked together to repress critics of President Alexander Lukashenko's government through every stage of the

September 15, 2026

Election|Political|US

Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midterms

The Congressional Black Caucus Institute is launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts before the midterm elections

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

Lula would beat Bolsonaro in a Brazilian runoff, CNT/MDA poll suggests

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would beat right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro if they were in a second-round runoff in next month's election, according to

September 15, 2026

Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine moratorium on attacking each other's energy infrastructure, while saying it was also necessary

September 15, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Hungary probes former foreign minister over costly private air travel

Hungary's foreign minister said on Tuesday that she had filed a criminal complaint against former minister Peter Szijjarto and his team for regularly using costly private

September 15, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Belarus' authoritarian leader meets US envoy to push for lifting sanctions

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has met with a U.S. envoy to push for the lifting of the remaining U.S. sanctions against his country

September 15, 2026

Election|Opinion|Political

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’

September 15, 2026

Crime|Education|Political

Paris ex-mayor says 'collective failure' led to wave of child abuse

Former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Tuesday "collective failure" at institutions had opened the door to a wave of child abuse at

September 15, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Yemen conflict displaces over 100,000 people, UN says

The U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday that over 100,000 people have been internally displaced by the renewed Yemen conflict and thousands more have fled by sea to

September 15, 2026

Police detain dozens at an Istanbul courthouse protest over LGBTQ+ crackdown

Police have detained dozens of demonstrators outside a courthouse in Istanbul

September 15, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Johnson says no moratorium on AI, would give China competitive edge

U.S.

September 15, 2026

Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks

After a drone strike sent shrapnel flying into his wife's chest, killing her, Muhammad Aiyash and his three children fled with no belongings to a new makeshift camp for the

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Saudi Arabia has shut a critical oil pipeline. Here’s why it matters for the global oil market

September 14, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Drone incursions sow fear and chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish borders

Military drones straying into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO's northern borders with

May 27, 2026

Asia|Election|Political

Muslim region in southern Philippines holds first elections

A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines has held its first elections for a regional parliament following years of delays, moving it closer to self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence

September 15, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting by imposing new Postal Service regulations for the midterm elections

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

DHS voter probe may break state laws and wrongly implicate US citizens, whistleblower alleges

A whistleblower claims a Trump administration effort to find noncitizen voters may violate state laws

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms

September 15, 2026

Economy|Political

Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war

September 15, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

September 14, 2026

Political|Sports

Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returns

Proponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks

September 15, 2026

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving

September 15, 2026

MidEast|Political

Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz

September 13, 2026

Political

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ put detainees in metal cages labeled ‘calming areas,’ watchdog finds

September 14, 2026

Mexico launches antitrust investigation over alleged monopolistic soccer practices

Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission has launched an investigation into potential monopolistic practices in domestic soccer

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

Missouri election chief faces whistleblower lawsuit from fired election integrity director

Missouri's former election integrity director has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins

September 15, 2026

Election|Political

Joe Manchin says he supports Republican candidates in battleground Senate races in Maine and Michigan

September 15, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

September 14, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Serbia's protesting youth formally join race challenging Vucic before next month's election

University students behind nearly two years of anti-government protests in Serbia have formally entered an election race before an early parliamentary vote next month challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic

September 15, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Sweden may wait long for a new government as the opposition has a narrow lead in a tight election

Sweden faces a potentially long wait for a new government as preliminary election results show a thin and still-uncertain lead for the left-leaning opposition, while a hard-right anti-immigration party saw its support slip

September 14, 2026

Education|Political|World

Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group

September 14, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case

September 14, 2026

Arts|Political

Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries

The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump’s name to the facility’s exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its “precarious fiscal position."

September 14, 2026

Election|Political

What to expect in Delaware’s state primary

Delaware’s Democratic U.S. senator, U.S. representative and state attorney general will go before voters in a state primary Tuesday as they seek reelection

September 14, 2026

Asia|Election|Political

Muslim region in Philippines votes in its first parliamentary election after decades of insurgency

A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines has held its first parliamentary election

September 14, 2026

Political

Inside the pipeline enshrining Trump’s conservative legacy on the federal bench

September 14, 2026

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

September 14, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'

North Korea says it has conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire.”

September 14, 2026

Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

The conflict in Yemen is intensifying, as government forces launch attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fire into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government

September 13, 2026

Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political

An ambassador in Ljubljana, but not in London: Israel’s foreign policy shifts away from longstanding allies

September 13, 2026

Crime|Election|Political

Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked 'US citizen' box

Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against a group of residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court threw out felony charges against a woman who checked a box saying she was a U.S. citizen

September 13, 2026

Economy|Political

Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal

September 13, 2026

Business|Crime|Finance|Political

Former CIA official found with gold bars reaches tentative plea deal after charge of salary theft

A former CIA official has reached a tentative plea agreement after being charged with theft for inflating his salary

September 13, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast news

Iraq says an attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline was launched from its territory, and U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is “probably” behind it

September 12, 2026

8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials

September 12, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|US

Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline

September 12, 2026

Election|Political

‘Theatrical’ litigation: Republican AGs fight for Trump voting rules that their election officials say they can’t implement

September 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Crypto billionaires give $97 million to Reform UK, fueling concerns about money in politics

Reform UK, the anti-immigration party led by Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, received $97 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires this weekend

September 12, 2026

Economy|Political|World

BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit

Leaders of the BRICS nations have expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned sanctions not authorized by the U.N. The leaders met in New Delhi on Saturday to strengthen their global position

September 12, 2026

Election|Political

Trump ally in Wisconsin sticks close to the president as Democrats push to flip swing district

Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to unseat a Republican congressman with close ties to President Donald Trump

September 12, 2026

‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast

September 12, 2026

Election|Political

JD Vance embraces tricky role as Trump’s midterm messenger — and potential successor

September 12, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine is fighting Russia anywhere it can – even in the deserts of Africa

September 12, 2026

Political

New video shows interaction between NYC Mayor Mamdani and AOC at 9/11 ceremony after the moment sparked debate

September 12, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Police investigate death of Tasia Fortune, found hanging from tree, as a homicide

September 10, 2026

Election|Political

Republicans made El-Sayed a top midterm target. The Democrat wants to talk about Michigan voters

Republicans are aggressively targeting Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan, as the face of the opposition

September 12, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk

September 12, 2026

Election|Finance|Political

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro faces corruption investigation weeks before elections

Brazilian presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion for receiving millions of dollars from a disgraced banker to finance a movie about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro

September 11, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

The House is expected to take up a punishing Russian sanctions package next week, though prospects of passage are uncertain despite the overwhelming support the bill received in the Senate

September 12, 2026

Political

How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress

Bribery involves offering money to a particular person, but Trump did not make his $5,000 offer to any single voter or set of voters.

September 12, 2026

Economy|Election|Health|Political

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November

September 11, 2026

UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to briefly extend the current arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious U.S. proposal to expand the embargo throughout the country

September 12, 2026

Political|World

CIA declassifies intel warnings to White House prior to 9/11 attack

September 12, 2026

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn

September 11, 2026

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

September 11, 2026

Europe|Health|Political|World

UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales

U.K. lawmakers have voted down a bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives

September 11, 2026

Election|Political

Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money

President Donald Trump repeatedly mocked Ken Paxton at the Republicans’ midterm convention

September 11, 2026

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

September 10, 2026

Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

The Justice Department says an Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose case was the first for an obscure and long-dormant court has been deported

September 11, 2026

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing

September 11, 2026

Americas|Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village

Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon are witnessing the destruction of their village by Israeli drones

September 11, 2026

Africa|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Nigeria’s parliament suspends engagements with South Africa over anti-migrant violence

Nigeria's parliament is suspending official visits to South Africa indefinitely over anti-immigrant protests targeting Africans

September 11, 2026

Arts|Political|World

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case

A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison terms of about five to seven years

September 11, 2026

Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know

A report that one of Trump’s aides went a year without routine vetting raises a question a former CIA executive knows well: What is that process for?

September 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe

September 11, 2026

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022

September 11, 2026

Political|World

Emma Bonino, leader of the abortion battle that changed Italy, dies at 78

Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician known for her work with the Radical Party, has died at 78

September 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity

September 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to more countries leaving the institution

September 11, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

The Latest: Trump urges Republicans to ‘go out and vote’ on final day of midterm convention

Republicans have gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their party’s midterm convention

September 10, 2026

Election|Political

Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader

While Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences

September 11, 2026

Entertainment|Political

Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing

Chants of "Charlie, Charlie" filled the air during President Donald Trump's midterm convention as Republicans honored Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA leader who was assassinated one year ago

September 11, 2026

Crime|Election|Political

Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes

September 11, 2026

Business|Crime|Political|US

Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his position

An ally of President Donald Trump says he has resigned from his post leading a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against the Republican president

September 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea

Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending

September 10, 2026

Arts|Health|Political|US|World

Ex-Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores seeks release from jail, citing heart ailment

Venezuela’s former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges

September 11, 2026

Election|Political|US

Supreme Court deals another blow to GOP hopes of capturing extra congressional seat

September 10, 2026

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine

Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and send a third of them to Ukraine

September 10, 2026

Election|Political|US

Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order

An appeals court has upheld a block on President Donald Trump’s order to limit mail voting

September 10, 2026

Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

September 09, 2026

Economy|Health|Political|US

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign launched by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, pledged $100 million Thursday to make childbirth safer in the U.S. The five-year plan aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in half by 2031

September 10, 2026

Election|Political|US|World

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

November 04, 2025

Europe|Political|Sports|World

Morocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisis

Morocco and Spain are jousting over the right to host the 2030 World Cup final

September 10, 2026

Political|Sports|World

French soccer federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid

The French Football Federation has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president

September 10, 2026

Political

Trump admin pushes sweeping overhaul of census that could exclude millions, reshape Congress and slash federal funding

September 10, 2026

A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

September 10, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Austrian woman dies after alleged sexual abuse by husband in case local media dubs ‘Pelicot 2.0’

September 10, 2026

Election|Political

Trump makes an extraordinary offer of $5,000 payments, and other takeaways from RNC convention’s first night

September 10, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One before Trump departs for GOP convention

September 10, 2026

Political|US|World

When did the United States claim the name ‘America’?

September 10, 2026

Political|Science|World

Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

September 10, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

UK government will ban goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a toughening of its stance

Britain plans to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

September 08, 2026

EU's von der Leyen slams turnout for Mladic's funeral

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the images of the large turnout for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic were "

September 08, 2026

Business|Political|World

Argentina to file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum over Falklands drilling

Argentina's government said on Monday it will file criminal charges against energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falkland Islands.

September 08, 2026

Arts|Political|Sports

Philippines' Pacquiao takes up fight against poverty in Marcos cabinet

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao spent decades throwing punches in the boxing ring.

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Singapore PM's annual salary to rise 64% to $2.85 million amid ministerial pay hike

Ministerial salaries in Singapore, already among the world's highest, will go up from October 15, boosting the prime minister's annual

September 08, 2026

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

September 08, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people, officials say

Houthi attacks have ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region and wounded more than 70 people

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his

September 08, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules

Australia on Tuesday proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's

September 08, 2026

Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

September 08, 2026

Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher

Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70

September 08, 2026

Election|Political|US

New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen’s exit sparks a scramble for key seats

New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the state Legislature, with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen creating the most competitive races

September 08, 2026

Election|Political

Trump wants voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride

President Donald Trump may try to channel the role of cowboy as he heads to the first-ever off-year Republican convention in Dallas beginning Wednesday

September 08, 2026

China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

September 08, 2026

Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

September 08, 2026

Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks.

September 08, 2026

Business|Election|Political

What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary

Former Republican U.S. Sens. John Sununu and Scott Brown will compete in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate primary Tuesday for the seat currently held by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

September 07, 2026

Election|Political|World

Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied in Brazil's election runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are tied in a potential second-round runoff in October's election

September 08, 2026

Economy|Political

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

September 08, 2026

Election|Political|US

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades

September 07, 2026

Political|World

UK's Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with U.S.

September 07, 2026

Election|Political

Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face

Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old, has led the far-right Alternative for Germany to its strongest showing yet

September 07, 2026

Political

Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals after return to UK, King Charles reiterates

September 07, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says

The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency

September 07, 2026

Arts|Political|Travel|World

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties

North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river

September 07, 2026

Arts|Interview|Political|World

ICE crackdown laid bare at Venice festival documentary

Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras said on Monday she hopes a new documentary about U.S. immigration raids will help "denormalise" violence under

September 07, 2026

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg

September 07, 2026

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

September 07, 2026

Election|Political

Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era

September 07, 2026

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

September 07, 2026

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

September 07, 2026

MidEast|Political|Science|Technology

Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says

A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers,

September 07, 2026

Election|Political

What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primary

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term

September 07, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Lifestyle|Political

Democrats might win in the midterms — but a whole new set of problems await

September 07, 2026

Election|Political

US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections

Only about 50 of the 435 races for the House of Representatives are expected to be competitive on the November 3 U.S. midterm ballot, but they could decide whether Democrats gain

September 07, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns

U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that

September 07, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Food|Political

Ahead of Xi's US visit, China's soybean crushers face high costs, weak margins

China's private soybean processors face a costly fourth-quarter supply squeeze as inventories tighten in

September 07, 2026

Political|US|World

Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US

The Kremlin said on Monday that it did not rule out the resumption of peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, but said it was too early to say when and

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

UK finance minister Healey seeks to set out brighter vision before tough budget

Britain's finance minister, John Healey, used his first major speech since taking office seven weeks ago to try to set out a brighter vision for the

September 07, 2026

Election|Political

Sweden election race tightens as Liberals make parliament threshold, poll shows

Sweden's ruling right-wing bloc has closed in further on the centre-left opposition ahead of Sunday's general election, according to a fresh opinion poll by Novus that

September 07, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

France worried by victory of far-right's AfD in German state election

French government ministers expressed their worries on Monday over the impact of the victory of far-right party Alternative for Germany in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on

September 07, 2026

Australia|Interview|Political|Sports|World

Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed their pivotal refusal to sing the national anthem during the Women’s Asian Cup in March was a protest against Tehran

September 07, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a newly commissioned destroyer would be part of a nuclear response system capable of delivering "annihilating retaliatory

September 07, 2026

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Chinese officials said on Sunday that workers had recovered 12 more bodies as the search continued for hundreds still missing after a

September 06, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far

September 06, 2026

Business|Finance|Political|US|World

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging talks in Kyiv

September 06, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show

The far-right Alternative for Germany scored a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, exit polls showed on Sunday, dealing a blow to Chancellor Friedrich

September 06, 2026

Political|Sports|World

Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election despite growing calls for him to step down from his position as the head of world soccer’s governing body

September 06, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

A building has collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others

September 06, 2026

Arts|Political

Russia's Lavrov calls accusations of Moscow's involvement in Leipzig drone incident 'start of real war', TASS reports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that the accusations levelled at Moscow by the West that it was involved in the drone incident at Germany's Leipzig

September 06, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Greek PM rules out snap elections after unveiling tax cuts, wage hikes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out snap elections on Sunday a day after announcing a string of tax cuts and wage hikes, as he seeks to

September 06, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes kill seven in southern Lebanon

Israeli strikes killed seven people, including two women, in southern Lebanon on Sunday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel retaliated for what it said were Hezbollah

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Political|Travel

US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping

An acrimonious trade war between the United States and Canada is threatening to reinforce the resolve of Canadians who stopped visiting the U.S. last year

September 06, 2026

Business|Political|World

Moscow not ruling out trilateral meeting of Russian, US and Chinese leaders, agencies report

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Sunday that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the U.S. and China, state

September 06, 2026

Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning

Federal law enforcement warned the parents of Caleb Vazquez, one of two teenagers involved in a San Diego mosque shooting, about his concerning online comments days before the attack

September 06, 2026

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of "highly useful" talks on Saturday with two U.S. envoys seeking a deal to

September 05, 2026

Election|Political

Trump's MAGA Inc gives $10 million to Paxton's Senate campaign ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump's MAGA Inc super PAC will spend at least $10 million on the campaign of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for his U.S.

September 06, 2026

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

Election|Political

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

President Donald Trump's political group is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race

September 05, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Greeks promised tax relief, wage hikes as protesters take to the streets over cost of living crunch

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has promised more than 2 billion euros or $2.3 billion in tax cuts, salary increases and other support measures before Greece’s general election next year

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Milei finds unity in pushback against Falkland Islands oil project

Argentines have broadly backed President Javier Milei’s forceful push against oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, underscoring the enduring

September 06, 2026

Africa|Economy|Europe|Political

Greek PM unveils plan to boost incomes ahead of elections

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday unveiled a four-year economic plan that includes tax breaks and wage hikes for pensioners and employees, as he seeks to

September 06, 2026

Political|World

Putin says US-Russia contacts beneficial as talks begin with Witkoff and Kushner

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday that contacts between Moscow and Washington were always

September 05, 2026

Election|Political

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

September 06, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

Business|Europe|Political|World

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew

September 05, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Farage and Bardella's 'small boats' pact draws criticism in France

A plan agreed by Britain's populist Reform UK party and France's National Rally, aimed at sending asylum seekers who arrive in Britain in small boats back to France, drew

September 05, 2026

Environment|Europe|Political|World

Tens of thousands rally in Zagreb over Croatia waste cleanup delays

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Zagreb's central square on Saturday to protest the government's failure to begin cleaning up more than 30,000 tons of waste in

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Election|Political

After years of defying the odds, California's David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump

Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages

September 05, 2026

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Masked men block roads into Dover port in England in apparent anti-immigrant protest

Hundreds of masked anti-immigration protesters have blocked roads leading to Britain’s busiest ferry port, clogging traffic and disrupting travelers and cargo vehicles heading for France

September 05, 2026

Africa|Health|Political

US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

US ambassador visits Palestinian town amid rise in West Bank settler violence

U.S.

September 05, 2026

Crime|Political

Philippine VP Duterte posts bail after arrest order for alleged grave threats

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail on Saturday after a trial court ordered her arrest on three counts of grave threats

September 05, 2026

Election|Political|US

Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms

Missouri has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to use new congressional districts backed by President Trump in the upcoming midterm elections

September 05, 2026

Election|Political

Missouri asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map with extra GOP seat ahead of midterms

September 05, 2026

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three

September 05, 2026

Crime|Health|Political

A mistrial is declared in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. Here's what could happen next

A hearing later this month could determine the next steps in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy

September 05, 2026

Election|Political

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictions

A federal judge on Friday extended a ban stopping President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new U.S.

September 05, 2026

Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|Sports

Niger blames France for inciting soldiers' mutiny

Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week, according to a government statement read on TV on Friday.

September 05, 2026

Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty

Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice

September 04, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: Federal judge extends block on Trump’s order seeking to limit midterm mail-in voting

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Turkish bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi

September 04, 2026

Crime|Political

Brazilian Supreme Court justices at odds as election and probe into failed bank loom

Brazil’s Supreme Court has plunged further into an institutional crisis, as two of its best known justices are now requesting major sanctions against each other

September 05, 2026

Arts|Political

Trump ‘triumphal arch’ opponents seek emergency court action after groundbreaking plans were announced

September 04, 2026

Election|Political

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections

September 05, 2026

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Ecuador says US sinkings of vessels were part of joint anti-drug probe

Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, while relatives of some crew members said the

September 05, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and defends Vance's position that it's not a 'war'

President Donald Trump describes the conflict in Iran as "small potatoes" and says he agrees with Vice President JD Vance's assertion that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are no longer a “war.”

September 05, 2026

Celebrity|Crime|Political

Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law

A judge has ruled that former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law

September 05, 2026

Election|Political

Trump says he will spend $400 million to $500 million from his super PAC on midterm elections

U.S.

September 05, 2026

Political|World

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon.

September 05, 2026

Political|US|World

Costa Rica president says US ground forces would help national security

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said on Friday that U.S. ground operations could strengthen national security in the Central American nation, while

September 04, 2026

Political|World

Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’

September 05, 2026

Political|Travel|World

Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Moscow and Kyiv in their first trip to Ukraine

September 04, 2026

Interview|Opinion|Political

Gloria Steinem on the importance of reproductive freedom

Journalist and political activist Gloria Steinem told CNN in 2024 that the ability to make decisions over one's physical self is fundamental to democracy

September 03, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as US talks on the war are expected

A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s security service headquarters in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

September 04, 2026

Political|World

Israel frees 4 more Lebanon prisoners in a deal tied to missing Jews from Lebanese civil war

Israel has released four prisoners to the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of a deal with Lebanon

September 04, 2026

Education|Political

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity

September 04, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Sri Lanka ex-president's son arrested on graft charges

The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and remanded until September 18 on graft charges linked to purchases of Airbus planes by

September 04, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Reform UK, France's National Rally agree plan to stop small boat crossings

The leaders of Britain's populist Reform UK party and France's National Rally announced a pact on Friday that they said would

September 04, 2026

Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations

U.S.

September 04, 2026

Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Opposition by US and Russia raises doubts over autonomous weapons talks outcome, diplomats say

Opposition from the United States and Russia has raised doubts that countries meeting in Geneva will on Friday agree on a document that could pave the

September 04, 2026

Election|Political

Here’s who is mostly likely to vote by mail

September 04, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

September 04, 2026

Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

September 04, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Political

Arizona group home provider at center of pay-to-play scandal escapes penalties for boy's death

A 9-year-old boy died in 2022 after missing insulin doses at an Arizona group home

September 04, 2026

Europe|Political|World

What to know about the Falkland Islands as Argentina's Milei escalates sovereignty push

Argentine President Javier Milei has stepped up his country's claim to the Falkland Islands by announcing plans to sanction companies involved in oil

April 24, 2026

Crime|Election|Political|World

Philippine court issues warrant for VP Duterte's arrest in grave threats case

A Philippine court on Friday ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with a criminal case accusing her of making threats against President Ferdinand

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Myanmar leader begins Vietnam trip with visit to defence-telecom group

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing visits Vietnam on Friday with meetings that include top telecommunications, defence and auto companies as the two countries seek to boost

September 04, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions

Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, stepping up the

September 04, 2026

Europe|Political

Bolloré's CNews gives far-right a bullhorn as French presidential election looms

Conservative pundit Philippe Bilger was a mainstay of the French news channel CNews, known for its hard line on immigration and crime.

September 04, 2026

Asia|Political|World

Taiwan condemns China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at Pacific forum

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung condemned China's "wolf warrior" diplomacy at this week's forum of Pacific Islands leaders, and said

September 04, 2026

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

September 04, 2026

Europe|Interview|Political|World

Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating his country’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands

September 04, 2026

Crime|Political

ICE agent re-arrested after being charged with lying over Minnesota shooting

An immigration officer was back in custody in Texas on Thursday night after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges

September 04, 2026

Arts|Opinion|Political|World

Current, former heads of ICC's governing body say isolation efforts aim to erode global legal order

The current and former presidents of the International Criminal Court's governing body said efforts to isolate the institution diplomatically are aimed

September 04, 2026

Business|Political|World

Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting US Army Secretary

U.S.

September 04, 2026

Crime|Political

ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown is in federal custody

September 03, 2026

Election|Political|US

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election

September 04, 2026

Business|Environment|Political|US

Reflecting Pool saga continues with another contractor hired to clean the algae

September 04, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

The Latest: ICE officer federally charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting, AP source says

According to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity, federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year

September 03, 2026

Election|Political

Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Datafolha poll shows

The lead of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of the October election has narrowed, a Datafolha poll showed on Thursday,

September 04, 2026

Political|Technology|World

South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

South Korea is reviewing options, including military measures, to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential

September 04, 2026

Election|Political|US

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots

September 04, 2026

Political|US|World

Vance says Iran conflict is not a war, declines to offer timeline for end

U.S.

September 04, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

September 04, 2026

ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

September 04, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say

The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a high-profile global space summit in Paris organized by President

September 04, 2026

US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Sports|World

FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing

September 04, 2026

Environment|Political

Judge declares she’s ‘not the Lorax’ during hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation

September 04, 2026

Business|Political

Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified

Fox News Media has announced that Maria Bartiromo is no longer with the company

September 03, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

September 04, 2026

Business|Political|Sports|US|World

Vance: US probing airstrike that Iran says hit a wedding party

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran says struck a wedding party in Iran.

September 04, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic returns to Serbia in government plane

A Serbian government plane brought the body of former army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week serving a life sentence for war crimes, back to Belgrade on Thursday

September 04, 2026

Crime|Political

Court documents: Republican Missouri House candidate tried to have drugs planted on opponent

September 04, 2026

Antisemitic hate crimes on the rise in NYC this year while NYPD touts the safest summer on record

September 04, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government was ready to sign a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits both countries, adding any agreement would

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Oil investors need democratic Venezuela for stability, opposition leader says

Only a "serious, democratic government" can provide the stability needed by investors in Venezuela's oil sector, opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner

September 03, 2026

Political|US|World

US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says

U.S.

September 03, 2026

Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine expects meeting with US negotiators in coming days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that U.S. negotiators trying to broker a possible solution to the 4 1/2 year-old war with Russia were due to visit both

September 03, 2026

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russian attack on Kyiv injures 10, starts fire and damages high-rise building

A Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday injured 10 people, triggered a fire and badly damaged a high-rise residential building, officials said.

September 03, 2026

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

September 04, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Woman seeks answers after ICE detains brother at Indianapolis job site

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not

September 03, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted exploration

Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast reserves

September 03, 2026

Health|Political

GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s return

September 03, 2026

Political|Science|World

Syria begins destroying Assad-era chemical weapons

Syria has begun destroying the remnants of a clandestine Assad-era chemical weapons program that it recovered in May, the first such destruction in a decade, a Syrian envoy

September 03, 2026

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

September 03, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Vance Boelter pleads not guilty to state charges; trial set to begin in November

September 03, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Political|US

Abdul El-Sayed meets with Black leaders in Downriver area for roundtable discussion

September 03, 2026

Election|Political

Swedish election is a close race with 10 days to go, poll shows

Sweden's ruling right-wing bloc has narrowed the gap to the centre-left opposition ahead of a parliamentary election on September 13, according to an opinion poll

September 03, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Resistance to Bolivia IMF deal grows as groups meet over fuel crisis

Opposition to Bolivia's $1.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is gaining traction as civic groups, unions and business leaders increasingly link fuel

September 03, 2026

Political|US|World

Lutnick apologizes for asserting that there ‘haven’t been American deaths’ from the Iran war

September 03, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Putin cites chance of peace deal, Zelenskiy says US negotiators to visit both countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian

September 03, 2026

From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress

What role might DSA-affiliated candidates play if they win election to Congress in the midterms and the Democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives?

September 03, 2026

Opinion|Political

Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

The military newspaper earned credibility by informing troops about the good, the bad and everything in between. But the Pentagon’s recent crackdown on the paper is putting that trust to the test.

September 03, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

ECB's Schnabel may leave early for IMF job, Handelsblatt reports

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel is in talks with the International Monetary Fund to take a senior role and may leave the bank before her term in Frankfurt

September 03, 2026

Arts|Political

Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian

September 03, 2026

Acquittal in journalist murder trial stirs tensions in Malta

Malta's government has urged calm after the acquittal of a businessman accused of commissioning the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne

September 03, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain's King Charles to host Oman's Sultan for October state visit

Britain's King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will host Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Windsor Castle for a state visit next month, Buckingham Palace said on

September 03, 2026

Election|Political

UK Green leader to seek parliament seat vacated by Starmer

The leader of Britain's left-wing Green Party intends to stand in an election for a seat in parliament vacated by former Labour prime minister Keir Starmer, a local

September 03, 2026

MidEast|Political

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say

Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon where Iranian military

September 03, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Ukraine's drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer

Russians have experienced a summer of turmoil because of the war in Ukraine

September 03, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russian attacks wound 17, damage building in Ukraine's Odesa, official says

Russian air attacks wounded 17 people and damaged a 21-storey residential building in Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa early on Thursday, Serhiy Lysak, the head of the city's

September 03, 2026

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis

The Spanish city of Ceuta on the northern African coast normally celebrates its official holiday on Sept. 2

September 02, 2026

Crime|Political|Sports

2 dead and multiple people injured — including police officers — in mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis apartment building

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Trump signs bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

U.S.

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Chinese official hails prospect for cooperation with Russia in far east

China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang told Russian President Vladimir Putin that prospects were "broad and promising" to strengthen cooperation on development in the far east,

September 03, 2026

MidEast|Political

Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah war

The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi'ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one of the most

September 03, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message

President Donald Trump is urging Republican lawmakers to run on his White House record despite his sagging popularity

September 03, 2026

Political|Science|US

Federal judge blocks Trump’s newest attempt to crack down on birthright citizenship

September 03, 2026

Political|Sports|US|World

Trump to speak on both nights of Republican midterm convention amid turnout concerns

President Donald Trump will now speak on both nights of the Republican Party's unusual midterm convention next week, a

September 03, 2026

Political

Trump's DOJ threatens to cut aid to states unless they report migrants without legal status

The U.S.

September 03, 2026

Election|Political

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

Former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is no longer set to speak at a Labor Day rally when he makes his first major public appearance since ending his campaign against Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine

September 03, 2026

Political|US|World

Trump says renewed US campaign against Iran won't last long

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the renewed U.S. campaign against Iran would not continue for "too long" after the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran

September 03, 2026

Political|US|World

Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’

September 01, 2026

Arts|Political|World

Kennedy Center removes outdoor ‘Blue’ sculpture

September 02, 2026

Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money-laundering review that the bank said last month led it

September 02, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

US Commerce chief says Anthropic back on 'right side' with Trump, Axios reports

U.S.

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Sports

New Jersey takes fight over Kalshi's prediction market to US Supreme Court

New Jersey authorities on Wednesday asked the U.S.

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

India's GDP revisions reflect new data and methodology, statistics secretary says

India's statistics secretary defended the country's latest 7.8% growth estimate and large revisions to recent GDP data, saying the changes reflected the

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Kennedy Center removes 'Blue' sculpture as Trump presses on with Washington makeover

A crane removed the 24-foot (7-meter) sculpture "Blue" from the Kennedy Center grounds on Wednesday in the latest move to redesign Washington's public spaces under

September 02, 2026

Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed further ahead of October's election, a Quaest poll

September 02, 2026

Political|World

Rubio urges partners to stop 'business as usual' with Nicaraguan government

The U.S. urges international partners to immediately stop "business as usual" operations with Nicaragua's government, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement

September 02, 2026

Health|Political

Families honor lives lost to overdose at Iowa Capitol memorial

September 02, 2026

Election|Political

Tarrant County commissioners vote to cut election polling sites

September 02, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules

An appeals court panel has ruled that a federal judge didn’t have the authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held him captive for nearly five years

September 02, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russian strikes kill 2 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes

Officials say Russian aerial attacks have killed two civilians and wounded six in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro

September 02, 2026

Economy|Political|Sports

Hegseth’s culture war fixation disrupting Army progress, sources say

September 02, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Estonia elects human rights ombudsman Madise as its next president

Estonia's parliament elected constitutional lawyer Ulle Madise as the Baltic country's next president on Wednesday, making her the second woman to hold the largely

September 02, 2026

Economy|Political|US

Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to get the United States' financial house in order by slashing the scope of the federal government,

September 02, 2026

Political|World

Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc

NATO member Turkey would consider taking its relations with the China and Russia-led security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, to a higher level, President

September 02, 2026

Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria

Female Kurdish fighters who became global symbols of the fight against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria's new authorities to retain a

September 02, 2026

Interview|Opinion|Political|US

Milo Yiannopoulos says he was ‘terrified’ by the ‘brutality’ of his ICE deportation

September 02, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Germany approves tax cuts for families, partly funded by top earners

Germany's cabinet approved tax cuts worth about €10 billion ($11.6 billion) on Wednesday aimed at boosting disposable income for low- and middle-income

September 02, 2026

Edouard brings heavy rain, gusty winds to southeast Texas

Video shows heavy rain and gusty winds in southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard swept through the area. Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall Tuesday afternoon near the border of Texas and Louisiana.

August 31, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Greenland foreign minister says dialogue with US to resolve situation is ongoing

Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that negotiations with the United States over the Arctic island's future were ongoing, but declined to give

September 02, 2026

Asia|Political|World

South Korea's Lee calls for conditions to resume US-North Korea dialogue

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that conditions should be created to resume dialogue between the United States and North Korea, according to the

September 02, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland as Arctic tensions grow

For the first time in recent history, Danish conscripts have been deployed to Greenland, as Denmark moves to bolster its presence in the Arctic after U.S.

September 02, 2026

Election|Political

Sweden's election tightens with 11 days to go, TV4 poll shows

Sweden's ruling right-wing coalition has nearly caught up with the centre-left opposition bloc ahead of a September 13 election for parliament, a new opinion poll showed on

September 02, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Russia, US see grounds for financial ties, Russian finance minister says

Dialogue between Russia and the U.S. should continue to find common ground in economics, which should make it easier to discuss political issues, Russian Finance Minister Anton

September 02, 2026

Australia, US commit $580 million to support Pacific Island nations

Australia and the United States on Wednesday announced a combined $580 million in funding for the Pacific Islands as they

September 02, 2026

America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order

September 02, 2026

Election|Political

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, wins Mass. Democratic primary over opponent who called for generational change

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office

September 01, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Carney tells Trump ‘Stop trying to be tough'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Trump administration needs to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough.”

September 01, 2026

Political|World

US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Tuesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, saying it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets as

September 02, 2026

Business|Finance|Political|World

US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation

The U.S. military has hit targets in Iran, and Tehran has fired missiles and drones in response

September 01, 2026

Americas|Europe|Political|World

Nicaraguan Congress passes Ortega-backed reform excluding opposition from elections

Nicaragua's Congress on Tuesday passed a constitutional reform that bans opposition parties from participating in elections and extends the presidential term from six to seven years

September 02, 2026

Election|Lifestyle|Political

Massachusetts Democrats renominate Senator Ed Markey in race seen as test on generational change

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Crime|Political

Case against suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing can proceed to trial, judge rules

September 02, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Tucson, Arizona, police investigate gay bar shooting as a possible hate crime

Police in Arizona are investigating a shooting at a Tucson gay bar as a possible hate crime

September 02, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly

France said on Tuesday the U.N.

September 02, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin adviser, papal envoy to discuss Ukraine humanitarian issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov will discuss humanitarian issues in the Ukraine conflict with papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi later this

September 02, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran hits back in widening conflict

The U.S. launched a barrage of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, prompting Iranian retaliation, in the most serious

September 01, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Two killed outside Tucson gay bar in ‘targeted attack’ on the LGBTQ community, police say

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says

Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said

September 01, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political

California lawmakers' last-minute deal on compensation for wildfire victims falls apart

The California Assembly has opted not to vote on legislation meant to help wildfire victims

September 01, 2026

Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

September 02, 2026

Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S.

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela's assembly backs oil deal announced with U.S

Venezuela's ruling party-dominated National Assembly backed the country's oil deal with the Trump administration in a vote on Tuesday, ahead of a visit to Caracas by the

September 02, 2026

Political|World

Putin says Russia has advanced in Donetsk region, surrounded some Ukrainian troops

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian troops had captured 270 square km of Ukraine’s Donetsk region in August and a large group of Ukrainian troops were

September 02, 2026

Political|Travel|World

US envoy says he hopes Belarus will free hundreds of prisoners next month

U.S. special envoy John Coale has said he hopes to secure the release of hundreds of additional prisoners from Belarus next month and will go there in person to try to seal the deal

August 31, 2026

Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas

The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas

September 02, 2026

Crime|Health|Political|US

Police investigating deadly triple shooting outside Arizona gay bar as possible hate crime

September 02, 2026

Economy|Political

US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The U.S.

September 02, 2026

Political|World

Venezuela assembly approves court panel reform

Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday approved an increase in the number of committee members who will select the new justices on the country's highest court, part of ongoing

September 01, 2026

Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting in November

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S.

September 01, 2026

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-

September 01, 2026

Arts|Election|Political|US

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice for midterm elections

On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Political

Minnesota State Fair removes anti-Trump crop art after artist allegedly receives threats

September 02, 2026

Political

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to continue building a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project. CNN's Betsy Klein reports on what's next after the decision.

September 01, 2026

The Rev. Al Sharpton says he never accused Nolan Wells’ friends of a crime, rejects defamation threat

August 22, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology|World

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

September 01, 2026

Political|US|World

Trump says latest strikes on Iran are 'justified,' warns Tehran against retaliation

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was "justified," and threatened bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Political

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

September 01, 2026

Interview|Political

Sources: Army Secretary resigns amid tensions with Hegseth

Senator Elissa Slotkin slams Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for what she calls a "never-ending purge" of independent military officials following the sudden resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Speaking with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Slotkin—an Armed Services Committee member and former CIA analyst—warned that the growing number of internal vacancies at the Pentagon threatens institutional stability.

September 01, 2026

USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

September 01, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political

More than 10 EU countries willing to contribute to Lebanon mission

More than 10 European Union members are willing to contribute resources and people to a planned mission to advise and train Lebanon's armed forces, EU foreign policy

September 01, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government said on Tuesday that it had concluded that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month

September 01, 2026

Africa|Election|Political|World

Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution that expands presidential powers

Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution in a referendum, provisional results showed on Tuesday, expanding presidential powers and reshaping electoral rules ahead of a

September 01, 2026

Health|Political|World

Trump names pastor to advise administration on tobacco health

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Political|Travel

The vice president who came to eastern Idaho — then returned as president

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Political|World

Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume

The U.S. needs to start being serious and stop trying to be tough before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on

September 01, 2026

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Train blockages in Calera fuel frustration as city leaders push for $32 million bridge project

September 01, 2026

Whistleblower says USPS mail-in voting restrictions could discard thousands of legal ballots

A whistleblower told Congress that the U.S.

September 01, 2026

Election|Political|World

Carney's Liberals win 3 special elections to keep majority as Canada confronts Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party won three special elections on Tuesday, maintaining Carney's slim majority in Parliament at a time when he

September 01, 2026

Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus

September 01, 2026

Europe|Political

Italy's new far-right party becomes fourth most popular in polls

Italy's far-right movement led by former army general Roberto Vannacci has overtaken co-ruling Forza Italia in opinion polls, a survey showed on Tuesday,

September 01, 2026

Arts|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Venezuela’s Maduro to test US courts' reluctance to apply international law in criminal cases

For more than a century, in cases involving defendants ranging from a 19th-century Chicago bank clerk charged with theft to a Central American dictator accused of

September 01, 2026

They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them

September 01, 2026

Trump's oil deal with Venezuela raises red flags for some major producers, sources say

An unprecedented deal for the U.S. to gain access to a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves - and the central role a Venezuelan businessman

September 01, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Russia, at dire point in ties with UK, says it will name new ambassador when ready

Russia said on Tuesday it would announce a new ambassador to Britain in due course, weeks after its previous envoy left London at a dire point in bilateral ties

September 01, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russia, at dire point in ties with UK, says it will name new ambassador when ready

Russia said on Tuesday it would announce a new ambassador to Britain in due course, weeks after its previous envoy left London at a dire point in bilateral ties

September 01, 2026

Political|World

Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments

Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

Election|Political|World

Carney’s Liberals sweep 3 special elections in Canada as voters back his stand against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals swept three special elections in a result that showed voters backing Carney for standing up for Canada against U.S. President Donald Trump

September 01, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

With elections nearing, battleground Republicans still waiting for Trump to open his campaign wallet

Vice President JD Vance's appearance in Michigan on Monday was funded by MAGA Inc., marking a rare spending move from the group

September 01, 2026

Political|World

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Vietnam this week, continuing push for re-engagement

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Vietnam from September 4 to 6 at the invitation of Vietnamese President To Lam, state media in

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

South Korea proposes record $597 billion 2027 budget to supercharge AI investment

South Korea on Tuesday unveiled its most aggressive fiscal spending plan on record, setting total government expenditure for 2027 at

September 01, 2026

Business|Political|World

South Korea's Lee drops top policy adviser as housing concerns weigh on support

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's top economic policy lieutenant has stepped down days after a cabinet reshuffle following public concerns about uneven

September 01, 2026

Political|Travel|World

South Korea to send 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal after floods

South Korea will send a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flooding in the Rasuwa region, South Korea's Foreign Ministry

September 01, 2026

Election|Political|US|World

Trump says it's 'very early' to talk about a Hegseth 2028 presidential campaign

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: SCOTUS allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue

A divided Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

New York cannot enforce $75 billion climate 'superfund' law, US judge rules

A federal judge ruled on Monday that New York cannot enforce a 2024 state law that sought to force fossil fuel companies to contribute

September 01, 2026

Crime|Political

Teen charged with murder in San Diego mosque shooting for allegedly agreeing to publish shooters’ writings

September 01, 2026

Election|Political

'No plans' to deploy troops to midterm elections polling sites, top US general says

The top U.S. general said the military has no plans to send federal military personnel or National Guard troops to polling places during

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Brazil, US agree to hold new meetings to discuss tariffs as talks resume

Brazilian and U.S. officials spoke virtually on Monday to discuss tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, and agreed to hold further meetings at a later date,

September 01, 2026

Economy|Political

Trump on Warsh: He'll do what he has to do

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Crime|Election|Political|US

Exclusive: DHS plans to launch voter fraud investigation surge Tuesday

September 01, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political

‘OH SNAP!’ proposal would let families use benefits toward water bills

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Health|Political

Author-psychiatrist Augusto Cury gains ground in Brazil presidential race polls

Augusto Cury, a psychiatrist and best-selling author with no previous elected office experience, has emerged as a surprise contender in Brazil's

September 01, 2026

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

August 31, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Verdict expected this week for suspected mastermind of Caruana Galizia murder

The jury trial of a Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the car bomb murder of prominent anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia entered its final phase

August 31, 2026

Political|World

Zelenskiy, Trump's envoys discuss Ukraine visit and peace efforts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he held a "detailed and constructive" call with U.S.

August 31, 2026

Economy|Political|World

India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity's sake and that New Delhi would

August 31, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Political

California adoptees push for bill that would allow them to access birth certificates

August 31, 2026

Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Defense in Charlie Kirk case argues shooter should not face death penalty

(In first paragraph, corrects to "accused of" from "on trial for" and changes "he" to "the shooter," to make clear suspect is not on trial and has not entered a plea.)

August 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump was sending message to Iran with Kharg Island post, says Vance

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

August 31, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s far-right competes for votes with increasingly extreme visions

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

China's Xi tells Putin that foundations of ties will be stronger

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that under their "strategic guidance and joint efforts", the foundations of bilateral ties will

August 31, 2026

Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Kosovo parties strike deal to elect president, breaking deadlock

The party of Kosovo's caretaker prime minister, Albin Kurti, Vetevendosje (VV) and the opposition Democratic League

August 31, 2026

Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

August 31, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Turkey says it has Black Sea grain plan and is in contact with Russia, Ukraine

Turkey has prepared a plan for the safe passage of grain via the Black Sea and is in contact with both Russia and Ukraine regarding it, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said

August 31, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Apple may change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' soon after talk with Trump, U.S. Interior Secretary says

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the country's foreign minister

August 31, 2026

Another Ukrainian town lies in ruins as Russians creep closer

Burned out cars. Rubble from flattened buildings strewn along deserted streets.

August 31, 2026

India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

August 31, 2026

Crime|Political

Judge grants bond for suspended Palm Beach clerk accused of molesting child

August 31, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Political|Sports

Hundreds show up to judge New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest

Hundreds of people showed up near New York City's Washington Square Park to judge a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest

August 31, 2026

Italy's revolving-door governments — the numbers behind the instability

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is due to set a record as leading Italy's longest-serving administration on September 4.

August 31, 2026

Political|World

North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force

North Korea said on Monday the United States' hostile policy remained unchanged and vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting repeated U.S

August 31, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

An upcoming election could produce modern Germany's 1st far-right state governor

An election in eastern Germany on Sunday could produce the first far-right state governor in the country’s post-World War II history

August 31, 2026

Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations

Leaders from some of the world’s least populous states are gathering in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran

The U.S.

August 31, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Pacific forum kicks off in Palau without several leaders

At least five heads of government were absent from talks at the annual Pacific Island Forum that began on Monday, as China-Taiwan tensions weighed

August 31, 2026

Political|Technology

Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change

Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States

August 31, 2026

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

August 31, 2026

Political|US|World

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says

U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American

August 31, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions

August 31, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village, seizing home with owner inside

August 30, 2026

Economy|Political|Travel

Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US searches

August 31, 2026

Election|Political

Germany's Merz says victory for AfD in Saxony-Anhalt would deter foreign investors

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that a victory for the far-right AfD party in next week's regional election in Saxony-Anhalt would damage the eastern state

August 30, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Merz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday Berlin was preparing a response to the suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig this month in

August 30, 2026

Africa|Election|Political

Guinea-Bissau votes in a referendum on granting the president expanded powers

Guinea-Bissau is voting in a referendum to decide on granting new presidential powers

August 30, 2026

Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv has risen to 38, with four people still missing

August 30, 2026

Political

Trump says NBC's Welker to be reported to FCC over characterization of his endorsement record

U.S.

August 30, 2026

Political|World

Niger, with Russia's help, regains control of key airbase after soldiers mutiny

Niger's army, backed by Russian paramilitary forces, regained control of a key military airbase on Sunday after it was attacked by mutinous soldiers a day earlier, the

August 30, 2026

Entertainment|Political|Sports

‘Decades in Sports’: How Colin Kaepernick taking a knee in 2016 revived athlete activism in sports

August 30, 2026

Europe|Political|World

NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says

A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Europe, but that at this time the alliance sees no imminent threat of attack.

August 30, 2026

Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.

August 11, 2026

Election|Political

Republicans fret as Talarico bombards airwaves and Paxton awaits Trump team’s cash

August 30, 2026

Africa|Election|MidEast|Political|World

Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led talks

Representatives of Libya's rival political parties on Sunday signed an agreement

August 30, 2026

Australia|Election|Political

Australia's far-right party makes further gains, taking seat in western state

Australia's far-right One Nation party won a seat in a state parliament long held by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party, continuing a surge that had

August 30, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO

Finland's President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe Russia would risk an attack against a NATO country, telling Germany's Bild newspaper it would "make no sense" to

August 30, 2026

Election|Political

El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats as he seeks to bridge party divides

August 30, 2026

Health|MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu condemns rioters after weeks of West Bank settler violence, and other Middle East news

Israel’s prime minister has spoken out after weeks of settler violence in the occupied West Bank and condemned the criminal actions of a “handful of rioters.”

August 29, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Israeli settlers stage new attack on home in West Bank's Qusra, witnesses say

Dozens of masked Israeli settler militants attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, the first major attack

August 29, 2026

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

August 29, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Norway's King Haakon honours 'dear father' Harald in first speech as sovereign

King Haakon VIII of Norway paid homage to his late father as "such a good dad" in his first address to the nation since

August 29, 2026

Election|Political

Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump's attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges

President Donald Trump and his allies are pressing hard about the perceived threats of voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens as the November election approach

August 29, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse causes detonation, killing 27

At least 27 people were killed after a Russian drone strike on a Kyiv-area warehouse sparked a detonation, officials said on Saturday, prompting calls by President Volodymyr

August 29, 2026

Education|Political

Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activists

(This Aug 28 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 29, 2026

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

August 29, 2026

Business|Political|Technology

Chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' designation

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August 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Can Trump actually change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’? Here’s what to know

August 28, 2026

Election|Political|World

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro vows to respect Brazil election outcome

Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the main opposition candidate in the country's presidential election, said on Friday he will respect the result of the October vote,

August 29, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

President Donald Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost

August 29, 2026

Arts|Political|World

After criticism, Canada's CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism'

Canada’s public broadcaster is making an exception to its policy of not labeling specific attacks as terrorism for the 9/11 attacks after coming under fire over a memo restating it

August 29, 2026

Health|Political|Technology

Mom who lost daughter to social media addiction says Meta settlement is a turning point

August 27, 2026

Crime|Political|US|World

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

August 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves

August 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan

The Tampa Bay Rays have secured county approval for a financing plan to build a new stadium

August 29, 2026

Election|Political|US

Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s decision that blocked an executive order limiting mail voting before the midterm elections

August 29, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Ecuador finds ex-President Moreno guilty in hydro plant bribery case

An Ecuadorean court found former President Lenin Moreno guilty on Friday in a bribery case tied to the construction of the Andean country's largest hydroelectric plant, the

August 29, 2026

Arts|Political

Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon

President Donald Trump says he will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon

August 29, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home

Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism" while its supreme leader

August 28, 2026

Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections

Hundreds of protesters have rallied on the National Mall for a march in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm election

August 28, 2026

Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold military’s ban on transgender service members

August 29, 2026

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

August 29, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the

August 29, 2026

Political

Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks

More than six decades after Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps

August 28, 2026

Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta

Spain asked on Friday for help from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in processing migrants in the North African enclave of Ceuta almost a month after

August 29, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology

Ransomware group says it stole Berlin data, offers it for auction

A ransomware group said on Friday it was putting up for auction a trove of data it stole from Berlin state agencies, and city officials

August 28, 2026

Asia|Political|World

Vietnam demands end to activity in Paracels after report of Chinese construction

Vietnam said on Friday it strongly opposed all foreign activities in the Paracels archipelago in the ‌disputed South China Sea, following a report earlier this week of new

August 28, 2026

Political|World

Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon

Ukraine's top presidential adviser said on Friday that technical talks on Russia's war would likely take place in the near future but added that he did not expect any swift

August 28, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump signs executive order to change Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” his latest escalation as he engages in a tense trade war with Canada. During the signing, he said, “We have a gulf and we have a lake. Now, all we need is an ocean."

August 28, 2026

Political|World

CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran

August 27, 2026

Election|Political

Republican governor asks his AG to look into ‘aggressive’ behavior by Trump admin’s election monitors

August 28, 2026

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

August 28, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland

Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026

August 28, 2026

UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The U.N. refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a

August 28, 2026

Africa|Political|Sports|World

Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, dies at 34

Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced.

August 28, 2026