Washington
- 21h ago
FCC to vote August 6 on repealing 39% TV ownership cap, shifting to case-by-case merger reviews
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on August 6 to eliminate the rule that prevents a single broadcaster from reaching more than 39% of U.S. TV households, Chairman Brendan Carr announced Wednesday in a Breitbart op-ed.
- 2d ago
US launches new wave of strikes on Iran as IRGC threatens to paralyse Middle East energy exports
CENTCOM began a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday aimed at degrading Iranian military capacity used against merchant ships. Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded by threatening to close all oil and gas export routes from the Middle East.
- 4d ago
Ukraine's parliament votes to dismiss Prime Minister Svyrydenko, opening a government overhaul before winter
Yuliia Svyrydenko was removed by lawmakers on Tuesday after less than a year in office. President Zelenskyy says a new strategy is required ahead of the next winter under Russian bombardment.
- 4d ago
Trump claims perfect score on third cognitive test, attacks NYT journalist over new book on his presidency
The 80-year-old US president said he had just undergone a perfect medical examination at Walter Reed and requested another cognitive test, while launching a sharp attack on New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman.
- 5d ago
Trump: 1,000 missiles aimed at Iran as US military receives orders to 'obliterate' country over assassination threats
The US president said 1,000 missiles are loaded and ready, with thousands more to follow, after reports Iran was planning to kill him. Washington had earlier switched his return plane from a NATO summit in Turkey to a safer one.
- Jul 9
Trump declares Iran peace deal dead at NATO summit, oil surges 5% and Wall Street falls
US President Donald Trump said the preliminary peace agreement with Iran is over, triggering new US strikes and a sharp rise in oil prices. Wall Street ended mostly lower as geopolitical risk returned.
- Jul 6
Supreme Court declines to block Texas law requiring parental consent for app downloads
The US Supreme Court declined to block a Texas law requiring app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors, allowing enforcement while a constitutional challenge continues.
- Jul 6
US to send 5,000 additional troops to Poland within three months, permanent base decision expected within a year
Poland will receive additional American soldiers within three months, while negotiations on a permanent US base continue, with a decision likely in six to twelve months.
- Jul 5
Extreme heat and storms force cancellation of US 250th Independence Day parades, delay Trump speech
A record-breaking heatwave and forecast thunderstorms forced the cancellation of dozens of parades and events across the eastern United States on 4 July 2026, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. President Donald Trump’s evening address at the National Mall was delayed, and thousands were evacuated from the site.
- Jul 4
US marks 250th independence anniversary with New York tall ships parade and Trump's Mount Rushmore speech
New York City hosted a grand parade of 48 tall ships and over 50 warships from 20 nations on the Hudson River to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with Poland's Dar Młodzieży among the vessels. President Donald Trump inaugurated the celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore, declaring a 'golden era' for America.
- Jul 4
On eve of 250th US independence, Trump calls communism greatest threat, surpassing world wars and 9/11
Speaking at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the 250th anniversary of US independence, President Donald Trump declared communism the greatest threat to the nation, surpassing both world wars, Pearl Harbor, and the 9/11 attacks.
- Jul 2
Poland’s Security Chief Says Suspended US Troop Rotation Will Be Completed, Permanent Base and Nuclear Sharing Under Discussion
After talks in Washington, Polish National Security Bureau head Bartosz Grodecki stated that the halted rotation of a US armored brigade to Poland is not in question and will be finished, while both a permanent base and Nuclear Sharing remain on the table.
- Jul 2
Fed Chair Warsh pledges independence, inflation fight, and data reforms at Sintra forum
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first international speech to double down on the 2% inflation target, reject political pressure, and outline plans to overhaul the Fed's data and decision-making.
- Jun 30
Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender girls in school sports, 6-3
The conservative-majority court ruled that states may restrict female sports to biological females, affecting more than two dozen Republican-led states.
- Jun 30
Trump claims Doha talks with Iran set for Tuesday as Tehran denies any meeting scheduled
President Trump says a meeting requested by Iran will take place Tuesday in Doha, while Tehran insists no talks are scheduled this week and technical discussions will resume only when conditions are met.
- Jun 28
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon framework, Israeli drone strikes Nabatieh
Naim Qassem calls the US-brokered framework 'invalid' and a surrender of national sovereignty, while an Israeli drone targets alleged militants in Nabatieh.
- Jun 27
Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework deal for phased withdrawal from south Lebanon
Under US mediation, the two sides agreed on two pilot zones where the IDF will neutralize Hezbollah before handing over to a US-trained Lebanese army, a first step toward eventual full withdrawal.
- Jun 25
Trump hints at F-35 sale to Turkey, pushes $700m engine deal despite Congress objections
President Trump said he would 'probably do something' to make Turkey's Erdogan 'very happy,' as his administration pushes a $700 million jet engine sale despite congressional objections, ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Jun 20
Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity as diplomatic crisis deepens between Italy and US
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump after he claimed she begged him for a photo at the G7 summit, telling him bluntly that her approval ratings are none of his business.
- Jun 20
Israeli airstrikes kill at least five in Lebanon hours after ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect
Israeli warplanes and drones struck southern Lebanon on Friday evening, killing at least five people, within minutes of a US-brokered truce between Israel and Hezbollah coming into force.
