
Thune Says Shutdown Can Be Avoided if Democrats Ease Demands
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still...

Netanyahu to Address UN as Gaza War Pressure Grows
UNITED NATIONS — Facing international isolation, accusations of war crimes and growing pressure to end a conflict he has continued to...

UN Leaders Push Roadmap to End Sudan War and Humanitarian Crisis
UNITED NATIONS — Behind the scenes at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, key countries and...

Russian Incursions Into NATO Airspace Raise Alarm Over Motives
Intrusions into NATO’s airspace blamed on Russia reached an unprecedented scale this month, raising questions about whether the Kremlin is...

James Comey Indicted on Charges of Lying to Congress
A federal grand jury in the US state of Virginia has formally charged former FBI Director James Comey with two...

17 Killed in Gaza Strikes as Ceasefire Pressure Grows
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 17 people were killed Thursday in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according...

White House Orders Shutdown Firing Plans
WASHINGTON — The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next...

UN Leaders Call for Unity as Trump Pushes ‘America First’ at General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS — From France to South Korea, South Africa to Suriname, leaders gave strong support Tuesday to the U.N....

Trump Says Ukraine Can Reclaim All Territory From Russia With NATO’s Support
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he believed Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia, a...

Trump Approval Polling 2025: Economy Weakens, Border Security Strongest
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s second-term strengths look different from his first, according to new polling. Once strengthened by economic issues,...