Speaker Johnson keeps the House away during shutdown fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session. The…
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva still not sworn into Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect…
The Taliban are investigating an explosion in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban authorities are investigating an explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul,…
Taiwan says it will prioritize anti-drone defenses
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense issued a report saying it is training soldiers to…
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes effect in Gaza, Israeli military says
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on…
Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council…
Putin says Russian air defenses were to blame for Azerbaijani jet’s crash last year, killing 38
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia’s air defense were to blame for downing an…
Peru’s Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress voted early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office…
US buys Argentine pesos in deal with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States directly purchased Argentine pesos on Thursday and finalized a $20 billion currency…
Trump, administration’s portrayal of Portland as conflict zone debated
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers painted a bleak portrait…
Texas court pauses Robert Roberson’s execution in shaken baby case
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court’s pause of the execution of Robert Roberson just days before he…
Taiwan’s president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will accelerate the building of a “Taiwan Shield” or “T-Dome”…