May 15 Putin spurns meeting with Zelenskyy, but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks will proceed By Mehmet Guzel, Hanna Arhirova, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Few had expected Putin to show up in Turkey, and his absence punctured any hope of significant progress toward ending the 3-year-old war amid peace efforts in recent months by the Trump administration and Western European leaders. Continue reading
May 15 Gabbard fires 2 top intelligence officials, changes who preps Trump’s daily brief By David Klepper, Associated Press The firings, which were first reported by Fox News Digital, follow the release of a declassified memo from the National Intelligence Council that found no coordination between Venezuela's government and the Tren de Aragua gang. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: VA Secretary Collins testifies on 2026 White House budget request By News Desk President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget request so far includes a 4 percent increase for Department of Veterans Affairs programs. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 10:26 How Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new leader is a turning point for the war-torn nation By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev Day two of President Trump's tour of the Mideast brought with it the prospect of a new future for Syria. The president announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. Trump also met with… Continue watching
May 14 Trans troops facing removal from U.S. military wrestle with uncertain future By Joshua Barajas Being separated from the military would mean “the closing of one chapter and the beginning of the other, but unfortunately not on my own terms,” one service member said. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: House Democrats say Congress would have to approve free Air Force One jet from Qatar By Associated Press Rep. Ted Lieu, vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, argued that congressional approval is required. Continue reading
May 14 What lifting sanctions on Syria could mean for the war-torn country By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s recovery from years of civil war and transform the lives of everyday Syrians. Continue reading
May 14 What to know about this week’s possible talks in Istanbul to end Russia’s war in Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press All eyes are turning back to Istanbul to seek an end to Russia’s 3-year-old, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump discusses U.S. actions in the Middle East at Gulf Cooperation Council meeting By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear program but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement. Continue reading
May 14 Trump meets with interim Syrian president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump's get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, marks a major turn of events for a Syria still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad family, and for… Continue reading