Trump Pushes GOP to Tighten Voting Rules Before Midterms
DORAL, Florida – U.S. President Donald Trump, addressing Republican lawmakers directly on Monday, pressed them to enact sweeping new voting restrictions as a way to “guarantee” victory in November’s midterm elections, saying he would refuse to sign new bills into…
Explosive Device Found Outside Mamdani’s NYC Home, Police Say
New York City Police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home over the weekend was an explosive that could have caused serious injury or death. The device, a jar filled…
Canada boosts security at US, Israeli diplomatic buildings after consulate shooting
TORONTO/WASHINGTON – Canada is increasing security around U.S. and Israeli diplomatic buildings after a shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto, a Canadian police official said on Tuesday. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Chris Leather said the consulate shooting…
Trump Administration Reports $5.6B Cost in First Two Days of Iran War
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said it used $5.6 billion in munitions during the first two days of strikes against Iran in a report provided to U.S. congressional committees, a source familiar with the information said on Tuesday….
UN Report Accuses Russia of Crimes Against Humanity Over Ukrainian Children
GENEVA – A U.N. investigation found on Tuesday that Russia’s deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022 amounted to crimes against humanity. Ukraine says close to 20,000 children have been illegally sent to Russia and…
Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war
WASHINGTON – Six Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Monday said they are embarking on an intensified campaign for public hearings on the Iran war, with top Trump administration officials testifying under oath and to take steps to interrupt regular…
Trump Eyes Russia Sanctions Changes to Stabilize Oil Markets
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering easing oil sanctions on Russia and releasing emergency crude stockpiles as part of a package of options aimed at curbing spiking global oil prices amid the Iran conflict, according to multiple sources. The deliberations…
Top U.S. General Says Iran Fighting Back but Not Stronger Than Expected
WASHINGTON – Iran is fighting back but is not tougher than the U.S. military expected before the war, the top U.S. general told reporters on Tuesday, as the Pentagon promised its most intense day of strikes in the 10-day-old conflict….
FBI Reviews Arizona Election Records in Probe of Trump Fraud Claims
WASHINGTON – The FBI has obtained records related to the 2020 election in Arizona, a top state lawmaker said on Monday, as federal law enforcement continues to pursue President Donald Trump’s false claims that his defeat in that campaign was…
Israel Says It Does Not Seek Endless Conflict With Iran
JERUSALEM – Israel is not seeking an endless war with Iran and will coordinate with the United States on when to end the fighting, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday, declining to publicly state a timeline for when the…
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut Area Amid Calls for Hezbollah Disarmament
BEIRUT – Israel’s military pounded the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs with air strikes on Tuesday and its troops pushed deeper into the country’s south, as an Israeli envoy said the key to ending the war was disarming Lebanese militant group…
Iran War Puts Trump’s Gaza Plan on Hold as Hamas Disarmament Talks Pause
JERUSALEM/CAIRO – Talks to advance President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war have been on hold since last week when the U.S. and Israel jointly attacked Iran, sparking a broader Middle East war, three sources with direct knowledge…
Putin says energy crisis has arrived but Russia is ready to work with Europe
MOSCOW- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran had triggered a global energy crisis and cautioned that oil production dependent on transport through the Strait of Hormuz could soon come to a halt. Putin…
Nexperia China Moves Into Self-Produced Chip Manufacturing
BEIJING – Chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary said on Monday it has begun producing its own chips, a further step towards independence from its Dutch parent as a dispute that has disrupted automakers’ supply lines continues. In a statement on its…
Young Male Voters Drift From GOP as Trump Policies Stir Debate Before Midterms
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire – In a college library lined with volumes on America’s greatest presidents, six young men who voted for Donald Trump gathered to size up his second term. Their verdicts ranged from guarded approval to disappointment, reflecting growing…
Markets Bet on Rate Hikes as Iran War Sends Oil Toward $120
FRANKFURT – Central banks across Europe came under market pressure on Monday to lift interest rates as the war in Iran drove up energy costs and revived the spectre of another inflation wave. Money markets ramped up bets on rate…
Retail Traders Snap Up Stocks After Energy Shock Triggers Market Drop
SEOUL/SINGAPORE – Retail traders in Asia are loading up on borrowed money to fund purchases in their brokerage accounts, traders and dealers said, as they chase oil and energy prices higher and scoop up sinking stocks. An energy shock walloped…
Hezbollah Says Israel Launched Raid in Eastern Lebanon Amid Escalating War
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM – Hezbollah said on Monday its fighters clashed with Israeli troops in eastern Lebanon during an Israeli airborne raid overnight, in what would be the second such operation in the area in recent days, as the war between Israel…
Trump Bought Streaming Giants’ Bonds During Paramount Media Deal Fight
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump bought more than $1.1 million of Netflix bonds over the last three months as the streaming giant unsuccessfully fought Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros Discovery, according to government disclosures. Trump bought more than…
State Department Moves to Label Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a Terror Group
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a specially designated global terrorist and intends to designate it as a foreign terrorist organization effective March 16, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.