US Prepares to Seize Ships Linked to Iran on High Seas
The US military is preparing to board and seize Iran-linked commercial vessels on the high seas in…
Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume
Construction of a ballroom and presidential bunker at the White House will continue for now, after the U.S. Court of…
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has been lobbing insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war…
ICE head Todd Lyons planning to leave agency this spring
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government…
Hegseth orders termination of union contracts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week instructed leaders to terminate most of the department’s collective bargaining agreements, more…
It’s Tax Day. Here’s how big the average tax refund is in 2026.
As another Tax Day arrives, the average refund this year is $3,462, up 11%, or around $350, from…
Stocks uneven as Trump peacetalks in question
Thursday 16 April 2026 6:30 am | Updated: Thursday 16 April 2026 6:32 am Trump’s peacetalks brought some hope…
Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge
WASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire set to expire with Iran in a matter of days, President Trump is still…
Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House’s top pick for CDC leader
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House’s top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control…
Gold slips from one‑month high on firmer dollar; U.S.–Iran talks in focus
Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday as prospects of another round of peace talks between the United States…
Oil prices fall as U.S.-Iran dialogue hopes ease supply concerns
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Tuesday amid signs of potential U.S.-Iran dialogue to end the…
John Mearsheimer to New Arab: US-Israel post-war relation ‘sour’
People pass in front of a pro-government political mural on April 12, 2026 in Tehran, Iran [Getty] At…