Trump tells Congress that Iran had nuclear program, contradicting US spy agencies
WASHINGTON — US President Donald J. Trump told Congress this week that the Iranian sites bombed by the US housed a “nuclear weapons development...
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary launched on first space station mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson was launched on the fifth flight to orbit of her career early on...
US to give $30 million to Gaza aid operation despite violence concerns
WASHINGTON - The United States is giving $30 million to a controversial humanitarian group delivering aid in war-torn Gaza despite concern among some U.S. officials about...
Trump pushes Congress to pass his ‘big beautiful bill’ as debate clouds path forward
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump urged fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to advance his sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, as party hardliners and moderates squabbled over...
Britain must lower power prices to meet climate goals, advisors say
LONDON - Britain must cut its electricity prices to speed up the adoption of emission curbing technology, such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, to meet...
NATO leaders set to back Trump defense spending goal at Hague summit
THE HAGUE - NATO leaders gather in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit tailor-made for U.S. President Donald Trump, with European allies hoping a pledge to hike defense...
Iran and Israel celebrate ceasefire despite early reports of violations
TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL — Iranians and Israelis celebrated a tentative return of peace on Tuesday, despite reports from both sides of early violations of a...
US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard’s doors to international students
BOSTON — A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald J. Trump’s administration from implementing his plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the...
Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia as dispute deepens
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military has closed border crossings into Cambodia to almost all travelers, including tourists and traders, citing security concerns as tensions between...
Israel and Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war, Trump says
WASHINGTON/DOHA/ISTANBUL - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions...
Supreme Court lifts limits on Trump deporting migrants to countries not their own
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for President Donald Trump's administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own...
US business activity moderates in June
WASHINGTON - U.S. business activity slowed marginally in June, though prices increased further amid President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on imported goods, suggesting that...