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Allies Question Washington as Trump’s Wars and Diplomacy Shake Trust
Countries around the world are rethinking how far they can trust the United States, as Donald Trump pushes America away from old alliances and into
U.S. House Passes Bill to Cut College Funding Over Israel Boycotts as 33 Democrats Break Ranks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday approved a bill that would cut federal aid to colleges and universities that take part in boycotts or
Trump-backed $1 coin revives old legal fight over who can appear on U.S. money
The U.S. government is releasing a $1 coin bearing Donald Trump’s image on Sept. 2, even though scholars say the design should run headlong into
Bank of America vice president fatally stabbed in Times Square attack that police said appeared random
A Bank of America vice president was killed in a stabbing in Times Square on Monday, a violent episode that has renewed concerns about street
Trump, the Secret Service and the hidden machinery of presidential travel
Donald Trump’s movements have repeatedly collided with history, security and secrecy. This year, he has survived a series of violent episodes, while newly re...
Trump Administration Revives Plan to End Work Permits for H-1B Spouses, a Move That Could Hit Indian Families Hardest
The Trump administration is moving again to strip work authorization from some spouses of H-1B visa holders, a step that could force an unknown number
Adult Children Charged in Parent Deaths Across U.S.—Pattern Raises Questions About Family Violence
A disturbing cluster of cases is emerging across American courts this summer: adult children facing serious murder charges after their elderly parents died f...
U.S. Deports Afghan Man Whose Brothers Aided Military to Central African Republic
The Trump administration on Saturday sent dozens of people to the Central African Republic, among them an Afghan in his early twenties whose brothers had
Mojtaba Khamenei Urges Domestic Production Amid New US Sanctions
Iran’s top leader Mojtaba Khamenei calls for increased domestic production and reduced reliance on the US dollar following new American sanctions.
Trump orders creation of U.S. Space Academy as NASA gets new training pipeline in Houston
President Donald Trump said Friday he is creating a U.S. Space Academy, a new undergraduate institution tied to NASA that would train students for work
Reported US oil talks in Venezuela trigger backlash from opposition and critics
Plans reported this week for the United States to take a large stake in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector have set off a fierce backlash,
Six Months On, Trump’s Iran Strategy Leaves U.S. Aims Unmet
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2026 — Six months after President Donald Trump shifted away from a military confrontation with Iran and toward a tougher economic campaign,
Indian-American venture capitalist says RSS chief shows strong faith in India’s youth
Indian-American venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat showed a clear preference for Indian youth after meeting him at a roundta...
Federal judge blocks White House from punishing Anthropic over Pentagon dispute
A federal judge in California has stopped the Trump administration from punishing Anthropic in a fight over the military use of its artificial intelligence m...
U.S. immigration arrests hit monthly high under Trump, reaching nearly 50,000 in July
U.S. immigration arrests climbed to their highest monthly level of President Donald Trump’s second term in July, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement recor...
Trump administration pauses all U.S. immigrant visa applications as restrictions tighten
The Trump administration has paused all U.S. immigrant visa applications while the State Department moves to tighten screening and limit access for applicant...
CIA Director’s Surprise Moscow Trip Signals Shift in U.S.-Russia Engagement
CIA Director John Ratcliffe landed in Moscow on Tuesday morning after an overnight flight aboard a U.S. Air Force cargo plane, marking a rare and
Trump Administration Targets 200,000 Asylum Seekers in Largest US Visa Revocation Campaign Ever
The State Department is preparing to cancel as many as 200,000 visas held by foreign nationals who entered the United States on temporary visitor permits
Five Victims Identified in Oregon Mass Killing; Suspect Found Dead in Washington
Authorities in Oregon have identified five people killed at a rural property outside Portland, revealing a tragedy that claimed three generations of one fami...
Trump Aide Natalie Harp’s Private Letters Stir Fresh Questions Over Access and Influence
Two intimate letters from Natalie Harp to Donald Trump have surfaced in full, sharpening scrutiny over how much influence the 35-year-old aide holds around the
Indian Overseas Congress accuses Delhi of ‘double standards’ after Revanth Reddy US trip is denied
NEW DELHI — The Indian Overseas Congress has accused the Indian government of applying “double standards” after it blocked Telangana Chief Minister A. Revant...
Springfield Haitian Immigrants Shaken After Donald Trump Debated Pet Rumors
SPRINGFIELD — Thousands of legally settled Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are facing a wave of hostility and physical threats after former Presiden...
Michael Cohen keeps quiet on whether Trump reunion could lead to a pardon
Michael Cohen is not saying whether his latest encounter with Donald Trump is meant to open the door to a presidential pardon. The former fixer,
Trump Envoy’s Kashmir Comments Spark Diplomatic Row Between US and Pakistan
A high-profile visit to Kashmir by a senior Trump administration official has ignited a diplomatic standoff, with Pakistan summoning Washington's top diploma...