May 01 Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Yet President Donald Trump also made it clear in a letter to Congress that the war may be far from over. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Trump says he raised tariffs on autos from EU to 25% By Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump said in a social media post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,” though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. Continue reading
May 01 What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Continue reading
May 01 Man jailed after being charged with attempted murder in stabbings of Jewish men in London By Associated Press A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community. Continue reading
May 01 Profit for the biggest U.S. oil companies declined in 1st quarter – but only on paper By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press With energy prices depressed at the start of the year, Exxon Mobil and Chevron had arranged hedges to offset volatility, a standard practice in the industry. Continue reading
May 01 4 takeaways from Hegseth's hearings on historic defense budget request, Iran war By Ben Finely, Stephen Groves, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress at a pair of hourslong hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, with the Pentagon chief facing tough questions from skeptical Democrats. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 3:49 Oil prices surge again as Trump weighs options to end Iran war and Hegseth faces lawmakers By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde On Thursday, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed Trump on potential military options and the ongoing blockade of the Persian Gulf while talks to end the war with Iran remain at a standstill. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 9:07 Germany builds up its military to prepare for a potential future without U.S. support By Malcolm Brabant, Mike Muhlberger Despite Trump's repeated threats to withdraw the United States from NATO, Germany’s top military officer claims relations with American military leaders are as strong as ever, but he also says that the threat from Russia means Germany’s push to strengthen… Continue watching
Apr 30 1st direct U.S.-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas By Associated Press The resumption of a nonstop commercial flight between the two countries comes months after the U.S. capture of then President Nicolás Maduro in a stunning nighttime raid on his residence in Caracas in early January. Continue reading
Apr 30 Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit By Josh Boak, Associated Press “The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” President Donald Trump posted on social media. Continue reading