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UK’s Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit
LONDON | U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls grew louder within his Labour Party for him to step down. Starmer tried to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for […]
Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
WASHINGTON | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the conflict’s costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles. For this part, the Pentagon chief softened his tone from previous hearings on Capitol Hill in his […]
Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
KYIV, Ukraine | Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine named President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation. They said Tuesday that the Ukrainian leader is not under suspicion in the case. Andriy Yermak is suspected in an alleged 460-million-hryvnia ($10.5 million) money-laundering scheme, the agencies […]
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit
BEIJING | President Donald Trump is set to leave on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade the Chinese government to use its considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to U.S. terms to end the 2-month-old war — or, at the very least, reopen […]
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
BANGKOK | Ship operators rely on a sludgelike substance known as bunker fuel to keep vessels running. The Iran war ‘s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off the supply of this fuel that powers the global maritime industry and its largest refueling hub in Asia. Bunker fuel is a literal bottom of […]
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other of breaching the 72-hour arrangement, as American and European officials considered how they might steer the warring countries into further talks. Ukrainian authorities said Monday that Russian drones, bombs and artillery shelling struck civilian areas of the […]
Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
CASABLANCA, Morocco | The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said Sunday. Military teams were still searching for a second missing soldier. The remains were those of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 14A Air Defense […]
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat. The gap between young […]
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
WASHINGTON | Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats. The move came after the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a constitutional amendment that voters narrowly […]
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
WASHINGTON | The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to eliminate one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections, creating an opening for Republicans to gain an additional U.S. House seat in a partisan battle for control of the closely divided chamber. The decision follows a Supreme […]