World Feb 07 Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops, U.S. military says The precision blast came amid roiling tensions in the region, and will likely further anger Iraqi government leaders, who U.S. officials said were not notified in advance of the strike.
Politics Feb 06 WATCH: Biden pleas for Congress to ‘show some spine’ as border security and Ukraine aid collapses President Joe Biden is urging Congress to "show some spine" and stand up to Donald Trump. But Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says that a deal to pair border policy changes with $60 billion in wartime aid for Ukraine is…
Politics Feb 06 WATCH: White House holds briefing House debates impeachment vote against DHS head Mayorkas White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday as a bipartisan Senate deal intended to curb illegal crossings at the U.S. border with Mexico faced almost certain defeat.
Politics Feb 05 U.S. rolls out visa restriction policy on people who misuse spyware to target journalists, activists The new policy will apply to individuals who've been involved in the misuse of commercial spyware to target people including journalists, activists, perceived dissidents, members of marginalized communities, or the family members of those who are targeted.
Politics Feb 01 Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an…
Politics Jan 29 Enemy drone that killed American troops in Jordan was mistaken for a U.S. drone, preliminary report suggests An enemy drone that killed three American troops and wounded dozens of others in Jordan may have been confused with an American drone returning to the U.S. installation, two U.S. officials said Monday.
Politics Jan 29 WATCH: Blinken and NATO head Stoltenberg meet as Sweden moves closer to military alliance entry The brazen attack, which the Biden administration blames on Iranian-based proxies, adds another layer of complexity to an already tense Mideast situation as the Biden administration tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a broader regional conflict.
World Jan 28 U.S. sees signs of progress on new hostage deal that would bring 2-month pause to Israel-Hamas war According to two senior administration officials, U.S. negotiators are making progress on a potential agreement under which Israel would pause military operations against Hamas in Gaza for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages who…
Politics Jan 26 WATCH: Biden speaks with Egyptian, Qatari leaders about hostages, NSC spokesman says National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says Biden's Friday conversations with the Egyptian president and Qatari emir were constructive but people "should not expect any imminent developments."…
Politics Jan 19 Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war The leaders spoke frequently in the weeks after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but their direct communication has decreased amid fundamental differences over their visions for Gaza once the war ends.