South Korea President Lee to hold summit with Polish PM Tusk on April 13, media reports say
Asia Pacific faces weaker growth and higher inflation from Middle East crisis, ADB warns
US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad
China sees first producer inflation in over three years
Japan rules out major domestic risks from private credit for now
Apple to shutter its first unionized US store in Maryland
Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match
US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says
LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament
Arts|Opinion|Political|World
Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?
Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?
April 15, 2026Donald Trump
Europe|Political|World
Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace
Visitors to the Vatican have criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his harsh remarks about Pope Leo XIV
April 14, 2026
Election|US
Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them
Virginia voters are set to decide next week on a Democratic-drawn redistricting plan that could boost the party's chances in the U.S. House
April 14, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US
Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate
U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress
April 14, 2026
Election|US
Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method
The American Postal Workers Union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail
April 14, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US
Olivia Troye, former Pence adviser turned Trump critic, launches Democratic bid for US House from Virginia
Olivia Troye, former Pence adviser turned Trump critic, launches Democratic bid for US House from Virginia
April 14, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism
Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.
April 13, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Another boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean leaves 2 dead, US military says
The U.S. military says it carried out another strike Monday on a boat accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people
April 14, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory
April 14, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States
April 13, 2026
Business|Election|Political|US
Project 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
Paul Dans has ended his Republican primary challenge against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
April 13, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein
A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office
For the Trump family, business is booming
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy
Senate housing bill that takes aim at institutional investors may do little for homebuyers — and could even hurt renters
Senate housing bill that takes aim at institutional investors may do little for homebuyers — and could even hurt renters
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
The Latest: US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end
President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement
April 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to attack the island or to try to depose him
April 12, 2026
Technology|World
The record-breaking trip of the USS Gerald Ford, the aircraft carrier at the center of Trump’s military ambitions
The record-breaking trip of the USS Gerald Ford, the aircraft carrier at the center of Trump’s military ambitions
April 12, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World
Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries
Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries
April 12, 2026
Political|World
The Latest: US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran ended without an agreement
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon
April 11, 2026
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
April 11, 2026
Election|World
Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout
Donald Trump has made a public flex of his political influence abroad on a scale that few, if any, U.S. presidents have, trying to marshal power he’s used domestically to sway races around the world
April 11, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing
Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing
April 11, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US
Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger
Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger
April 11, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The question remains: Why now?
First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein
April 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again
April 10, 2026
Celebrity|Crime|Election|US
Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Epstein 'need to end'
First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to hold hearings allowing his victims to testify on Capitol Hill.
April 10, 2026
Africa|Arts|Economy|Political|US|World
US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios
Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.
April 10, 2026
Arts|Opinion
In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it
US presidents haven’t usually sought to impress their own architectural tastes – much less their names while in office – on national monuments.
April 10, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war
Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited
April 10, 2026
Economy|Political|World
The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war
President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party
April 10, 2026
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands
April 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval
April 09, 2026
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon
April 08, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte
President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday
April 08, 2026
Political|World
What to do when the president uses the word ‘Fuckin’’
What to do when the president uses the word ‘Fuckin’’
April 09, 2026
Opinion|World
Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse
For years, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has relied on insult, ridicule, threat and contempt. But the scale of violence in his words during the first week of April 2026 was new – and had a purpose.
April 08, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know
The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know
April 08, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control
April 07, 2026
Business|Political|Travel|World
US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats
U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate
April 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|US
Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats
Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters
April 08, 2026
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens
Hundreds of Cuban women have gathered in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island
April 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline
The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it
US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it
March 26, 2026
Political|Technology|World
Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says
The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man F-15E fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran
April 07, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle
With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran
With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran
April 07, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff
Voters in a northwest Georgia congressional district will elect a new representative on Tuesday to replace Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January following a public rift with President Donald Trump
April 06, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor’s race
Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor’s race
April 06, 2026
Business|Economy|World
The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his threat to hit Iran’s critical infrastructure hard if the country’s government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline
April 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz
April 06, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology
Hollywood's narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades
Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads
April 04, 2026
Education
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
Moms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom
April 04, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years
April 04, 2026
Business|Education|Political|Sports
President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry
April 04, 2026
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies
April 03, 2026
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Trump’s DOJ tells Trump he can hold onto government docs when he leaves office, contrary to Watergate-era law
Trump’s DOJ tells Trump he can hold onto government docs when he leaves office, contrary to Watergate-era law
April 04, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison
Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison
April 04, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say
Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say
April 03, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms
Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars
April 03, 2026
Political
Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow
Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war
The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
April 02, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political
A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general
Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client
April 03, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission
Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission
April 03, 2026
Arts|Business|Political|US|World
Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission
April 02, 2026
Political|World
Trump says Iran war 'nearing completion' in address to the nation
President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House Wednesday about the war with Iran. He said the core strategic objectives are "nearing completion" as he projected another two to three weeks of involvement.
April 02, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general
President Donald Trump says Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general
April 02, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general
Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general
April 02, 2026
Political|US|World
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
President Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days
April 02, 2026
Political|US|World
Hear key exchange from Justice Roberts during birthright citizenship arguments
US Supreme Court justices appeared highly skeptical of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John Roberts had a key exchange with US Solicitor John Sauer. CNN's Paula Reid reports.
April 02, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities
April 02, 2026
Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”
April 01, 2026