Politics

Female UN employees in Afghanistan are being harassed, detained, report says

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The U.N. says some Afghan women employed by the United Nations have been detained, harassed and had restrictions placed on their movements since being banned by the Taliban from working for the world body.

U.S. to provide Ukraine $1.2 billion in long-term military aid

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon says the United States will provide $1.2 billion more in long-term military aid to Ukraine to further bolster its air defenses. The announcement Tuesday comes as Russia continues to pound Ukraine with drones, rockets and surface-to-air missiles.

WATCH: Can Biden and the GOP avoid a debt ceiling default?

With the government at risk of being unable to meet its obligations as soon as June 1, raising the specter of economic chaos, Republicans are coming to the White House hoping to negotiate sweeping cuts to federal spending in exchange…

Jury finds Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation in E. Jean Carroll case

By Associated Press

A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House.

Sudan’s death toll continues to rise as warring sides hold talks

By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press

The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians. The new figures released on Tuesday come as representatives of the warring parties continue talks in Saudi Arabia.

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as 550 U.S. troops arriving at southern border

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

About 550 U.S. active duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border in the first group of military support ahead of an expected increase of migrants, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing ahead of ‘Big 4’ debt ceiling meeting with Biden

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

McCarthy said Tuesday that a federal debt deal with Biden is needed by next week if Washington hopes to avert a catastrophic national default as a June 1 deadline nears when money could run short for paying America's bills.

WATCH: U.S., UK oppose decision to reinstate Syria to Arab League

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said they opposed the move. But they also allowed it was up to the Arab League to determine its membership.

Biden to meet with Speaker McCarthy, other congressional leaders, over debt ceiling crisis

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

As President Joe Biden meets Tuesday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders for the first time over the debt ceiling crisis, the options for easing out of the standoff are many.

Stalled gun violence bill advances in Texas after latest mass shootings

By Acacia Coronado, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

A bill in Texas that would raise the purchase age of AR-style rifles has abruptly advanced, two days after a mass shooting at an outdoor mall near Dallas.