Mar 19 EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices By Sam McNeil, Lorne Cook, Associated Press European leaders doubled down Thursday on refusing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war. Continue reading
Mar 19 How State Department cuts of Middle East experts affect U.S.'s handling of Iran war By Byron Tau, Associated Press In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: 'It takes money to kill bad guys,' Hegseth says as Pentagon seeks billions more for the Iran war By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Asked about the figure at a press conference Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not directly confirm the amount, saying it could change. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not quickly join his call to help protect… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:01 Lawmakers press U.S. intelligence officials on Iran war as new strikes jolt oil markets By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi A series of strikes across the Middle East jolted energy markets and fueled concerns that the war won't end anytime soon. Brent crude oil is nearing a 52-week high after Israel hit a large gas field in Iran, and Iranian… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:19 Trump has 'no plan' on how to end Iran war, Sen. Murphy says By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura For the Democratic perspective on developments in the Iran war, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:26 Cuba's economic and energy crisis worsens as Trump threatens action By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela All eyes are on Cuba as the world waits to see what will happen to its leaders and people. President Trump says he wants to take action as Cuba defies his sanctions. Two tankers carrying crude oil are on their… Continue watching
Mar 18 Venezuela's acting president names new defense chief to replace longtime Maduro loyalist By Associated Press Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a major Cabinet shake-up Wednesday with the appointment of a new defense minister. Continue reading
Mar 18 Georgia was going to dump voting machines that Trump hates. But then things got complicated By Jeff Amy, Associated Press A Georgia effort to dump voting machines that Donald Trump hates may get derailed by fear of a chaotic last-minute shift in election methods. Continue reading
Mar 18 Cuba's leader says U.S. aggression would meet 'impregnable resistance' By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press Cuba’s president has lashed out after the latest threat from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump said he can do “whatever he wants” with the island. Continue reading