Trump Administration
Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run
Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.
US officially exits WHO, citing COVID-19 pandemic management failure
Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key
US accuses contractor of illegally sharing classified information with reporter
Russia warns US moves on Venezuela could have ‘fatal’ consequences
Trump on Tuesday ordered a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela as Washington tries to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government.
US Southern Command targets narco-traffickers in international waters
"Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking," the military said in a post on X.
Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions
"We are looking at that very strongly," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, responding to reports that he is looking at directing agencies to treat marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
The action came as the US executes a large-scale military buildup in the southern Caribbean and as US President Donald Trump campaigns for Maduro's ouster.
US envoy Tom Barrack to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu in coming days, source tells 'Post'
Tom Barrack, Trump's envoy to Turkey and Syria, will arrive in Israel soon for talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other officials.
US to appoint two-star American general to lead Gaza Stabilization Force – Axios
Trump said he plans to announce the Board of Peace in early 2026, according to the report.
Majority of young American adults 'active in Hamas resistance,' Khaled Mashaal claims
Mashaal praised the "resistance" of youth on university campuses, and rejected Hamas disarmament as tantamount to "taking away our souls," in an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday.
US weighs hitting UN Palestinian refugee agency with terrorism-related sanctions
Trump administration officials have discussed hitting UNRWA with sanctions as a result of their terrorist connections.
Trump is trying to end birthright citizenship status in the US. Is that constitutional? - explainer
It can be assumed that the administration is not seeking to change the 14th Amendment's text, but rather to set a new precedent for its interpretation and enforcement.
US seeks to arrange Netanyahu–Sisi meeting, pushing Israel to expand regional economic ties - Axios
The two leaders have not officially met since before the start of the Israel-Hamas War.
