Washington — President Donald Trump threatened renewed bombing on Wednesday if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, posting on Truth Social that 'the bombing starts' and warning the strikes would be at 'a much higher level and intensity' if Tehran refuses terms the administration outlined in a memorandum...
Washington — US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he paused 'Project Freedom', the operation intended to move stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, following requests from Pakistan and other countries and citing 'great progress' toward a 'complete and final agreement' with representatives of Iran. The pause, announced May...
Washington — The United States on Tuesday announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, saying responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province will transfer to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. The State Department cited the safety of diplomatic personnel and efficient resource management in a...
Columbus, United States. On Tuesday, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy clinched the Ohio GOP gubernatorial nomination and will face Democrat Amy Acton in the November general election after the primary, according to CBS News projections; his campaign benefited from President Trump's endorsement and the withdrawal or non-entry of several potential GOP contenders. In...
United States. US military leaders said on Tuesday they are ready to resume combat operations against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz after a spate of attacks on commercial shipping and clashes between American and Iranian forces. General Dan Caine told reporters that US Central Command and the joint force...
Phoenix — Tom Homan, the White House border czar, declared on Tuesday at the Border Security Expo in Phoenix that mass deportations will continue, while acknowledging that the Minneapolis enforcement effort earlier this year was imperfect and required changes. He said he has discussed improvements with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne...
Washington — On Tuesday U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States had concluded the Epic Fury phase of its military campaign against Iran and announced a shift to 'Project Freedom' aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and guiding commercial vessels through the waterway. This week Rubio and...
Cleveland — Ohio held its May 5 primary elections across all 15 U.S. House districts, a special Senate primary for the open seat, and gubernatorial primaries, with county-by-county returns posted and updated in real time by the Associated Press. Officials reported polling closures at 7:30 p.m., and outlets provided interactive...
Shreveport, Louisiana — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's congressional map in Callais v. Louisiana, ruling the state's second Black-majority district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, and Governor Jeff Landry issued an emergency order postponing the May 16 party primaries for Louisiana's six U.S. House seats. Baton Rouge...
Washington. Senate Republicans on Monday released a funding package that includes roughly $70 billion to keep immigration agencies operating and a $1 billion earmark for Secret Service security upgrades tied to the White House East Wing "ballroom" project, which President Trump had said would be privately funded. The bill was...
