Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges
Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuild
Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
Sociedad's Matarazzo: The American coach who studied math at Columbia and grew up watching Maradona
Nathalie Baye, French actor known for her warmth and versatility, dies at 77
Pope urges Angola to overcome divisions at Mass attended by 100,000 people
Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence
Political|World
Iranian President insists on country's nuclear rights, ISNA reports
U.S.
April 19, 2026Trump
Europe|Political|World
While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for a rules-based world order
April 18, 2026
Americas|Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PM
Venezuela's exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has drawn several thousand supporters to a rally in Madrid
April 19, 2026
Health|Science|World
Trump accelerates research on psychedelic treatments and asks, ‘Can I have some?’
Trump accelerates research on psychedelic treatments and asks, ‘Can I have some?’
April 18, 2026
Education|Health|Political
Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability
Some of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability
April 18, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade
Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising
April 17, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan
Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan
April 17, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Career US prosecutor removed from probe into ex-CIA chief Brennan, sources say
A career U.S. prosecutor who had been helping to lead a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan was removed
April 17, 2026
Opinion|Political
Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend
Congress has refused to exercise oversight of the Iran war, with Republicans nixing Democrats’ attempts to exercise legislators’ power over military engagements. That’s nothing new.
April 17, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices
U.S.
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump urges countries seeking oil to go to Strait of Hormuz and 'just take it'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged countries that did not help in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to buy American oil and go to the Strait of Hormuz and "just
March 31, 2026
Political|US|World
Trump says he is not sure ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not sure that the ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended.
April 17, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
April 01, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says
U.S.
April 01, 2026
Political|World
Trump muses about Vance vs. Rubio as Iran peace talks heat up
Trump muses about Vance vs. Rubio as Iran peace talks heat up
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
April fools rush in
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: De-escalation hopes for the Iran war are spurring a rally in stocks and bonds, but - drawing attention to today's date
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|World
France's Villeroy says central bank independence is prerequisite for successful monetary policy
Central bank independence is a prerequisite for successful monetary policy, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
April 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Environment|Political|US|World
Judge faults Trump for 'brazen' bid to continue ballroom construction
A federal judge on Thursday again ruled that U.S.
April 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says Iran has asked for a ceasefire, US wants to see Hormuz open first
Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, adding Washington would consider this once the Strait
April 01, 2026
Political|US|World
In historic first, Trump attends Supreme Court arguments
President Donald Trump made a historic visit to the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Trading Day: April fool of hope
Stocks rose on Wednesday and oil and the dollar fell on continued optimism that de-escalation in the Middle East is imminent. U.S.
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
World shares rally, oil prices fall on war de-escalation hopes
Global stocks rallied and oil futures retreated on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war.
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called
April 02, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by 'tyrants' after Trump attacks
Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants", in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on
April 16, 2026