Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump has announced new measures targeting Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, threatening steep tariffs if a peace deal isn't reached within 50 days.
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.
State Department firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America's global leadership and efforts to counter threats abroad.
Chelsea coach Maresca says US 'is not the right place' for Club World Cup after lightning delay
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca criticized FIFA for holding the Club World Cup in the United States after his club’s match against Benfica was delayed for two hours due to lightning and took nearly five hours to complete.
UK authorities seize cocaine worth more than $130 million from a ship at London port
British authorities say they seized 2.4 metric tons of cocaine in a ship arriving in England from Panama, and the drugs are valued at almost $132 million.
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect after deal initially faltered
U.S. President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is in effect after the deal initially faltered and the American leader expressed deep frustration with both sides.
AP: Iranian military launches missile strike on US base in Qatar
Explosions boomed Monday night in Qatar, home to a major U.S. air base, shortly after its airspace was closed due to Iranian threats of retaliation after American forces pounded its nuclear sites.
Trump wants oil producers to pump more crude amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane
The White House is also sharpening its warning to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, in retaliation for the U.S. carrying out strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites without detection
It was an unprecedented attack years in the making, with some last-minute misdirection meant to give the operation a powerful element of surprise.
What to know about the conflict between Israel and Iran, and the US intervention
The United States has inserted itself into Israel’s war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites overnight.
US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
President Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program.
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London nightclub assault case
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has provided possible options to President Donald Trump as he decides any next steps on Iran.
Iran's leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause 'irreparable damage'
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them.
80-year-old drives luxury car down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuck
Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck.
Trump attends G7 summit amid his trade war with US allies
G7 summit opened in Canada on Monday with a focus on trade, wars. There is a shared mission to minimize any fireworks between Donald Trump and other world leaders.
Israel warns part of Iran's capital to evacuate ahead of strikes
Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, killing at least eight people, while Israel warned residents of part of Tehran to evacuate ahead of new strikes.
Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem after Israel says Iran fired missiles
Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem after Israel says Iran fired missiles; at least 1 explosion is heard in the distance.
Air India black box recovered from deadly crash wreckage
Indian investigators on Friday recovered the digital flight data recorder, or the black box, of the Air India flight that fell from the sky and killed 241 people on board and several people on the ground.
UPDATE: Israeli strikes kill Iran’s top military leaders and prompt retaliation
Israel attacked Iran early Friday with a barrage of airstrikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, calling it just the beginning and raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries.
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