World Jun 22 WATCH: UN Security Council holds emergency meeting after U.S. strikes on Iran Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, told an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council that the U.S. "decided to destroy diplomacy,” and that the Iranian military will decide the “timing, nature and scale” of the country's "proportionate response.”…
World Jun 18 As Israel bombards Tehran, many vulnerable Iranians lack proper shelter or options for fleeing Thousands have fled, spending hours in gridlock as they head toward the suburbs, the Caspian Sea, or even Armenia or Turkey. But others — those elderly and infirm — are stuck in high-rise apartment buildings.
Politics Jun 05 Governments try to understand Trump’s latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday The new ban targets Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Politics Jun 05 Trump announces travel ban on citizens of 12 countries, set to go into effect Monday The travel ban issued Wednesday is a repeat of an order of his first administration that led to widespread confusion at airports.
Politics May 01 National security adviser Mike Waltz is tapped for UN in shakeup President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz, whom he is nominating for United Nations ambassador.
World Apr 29 As U.S. foreign aid drops, United Nations agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs Officials are pointing to funding reductions mainly from the United States and warning that vital relief programs will be severely affected as a result.
Politics Apr 29 Hegseth boasted about ending a ‘woke’ program on women and security. Trump signed it into law in 2017 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a post on X called the “Women, Peace & Security” program at the Department of Defense "a UNITED NATIONS program pushed by feminists and left-wing activists. Politicians fawn over it; troops HATE it.” It is…
Politics Apr 22 State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency, 15 percent staff reduction Plans include consolidating 734 bureaus and offices to 602 as well as transitioning 137 offices "to another location within the Department to increase efficiency."…
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as DOGE staffer made head of foreign assistance A senior U.S. official said Tuesday the Republican administration has appointed Musk lieutenant Jeremy Lewin as acting head of all foreign assistance at the State Department. Lewin is an associate of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team.
Politics Mar 27 White House withdraws Rep. Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador over GOP’s razor-thin majority in House The abrupt withdrawal reflects growing concern among House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, that their historically slim majority could be at risk, particularly ahead of two special elections in Florida next week.