WASHINGTON / DAMASCUS — The United States has launched a large-scale military operation against ISIL (Islamic State) targets in Syria, escalating its response after the killing of two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter near the historic city of Palmyra last week. President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes late Monday, describing them as a decisive…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump used a pre-holiday televised address from the White House on Wednesday to frame his first year back in office as a success, while placing responsibility for ongoing economic and policy challenges squarely on his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. The roughly 20-minute speech featured few new policy announcements and…
WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented moment at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw ceremony, President Donald Trump was presented with the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize, recognizing what the federation described as his “extraordinary” contributions to global peace, stability and conflict resolution. The honor was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who credited Trump’s “notable leadership…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping national security strategy on Friday that dramatically redefines America’s role in the world, declaring that the United States will step back from its historic role as the planet’s dominant power and instead focus on enforcing U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere. The long-awaited strategy document frames Trump’s…
A confidential phone call between European leaders this week reportedly revealed deep anxiety over the Biden administration’s approach to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, with top officials expressing fear that Washington may push Kyiv toward a deal favoring Moscow. According to a report from German news magazine Der Spiegel, written notes from Monday’s conference call…
President Donald Trump faced a fresh wave of public scrutiny on Tuesday after cameras captured him appearing to struggle to stay awake during a televised cabinet meeting, only minutes after declaring he was “sharper than I was 25 years ago.” The moment unfolded as Trump opened the meeting by criticizing media reports that raised questions…
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday afternoon in Moscow for new discussions on ending the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin announced Monday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the meeting will take place “in the second half of the day,” confirming fresh diplomatic engagement as Washington…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military carried out a second strike on a burning boat in the Caribbean, killing survivors of an earlier missile attack during a counter-narcotics operation on September 2, according to reports published Friday by The Washington Post and CNN. Both outlets, citing unnamed officials familiar with the mission, said troops had been…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to impose a sweeping and indefinite halt on migration from what he called “Third World Countries,” linking the move to a deadly attack near the White House that he blamed on failures in Biden-era immigration vetting. Speaking on Truth Social, Trump did not specify which countries…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump privately advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid provoking China over Taiwan’s sovereignty, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, following a heated diplomatic clash between Tokyo and Beijing. The dispute erupted after Takaichi suggested Japan could intervene militarily if China launched an attack on Taiwan, the…
