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Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Security

Drone strike near UAE nuclear plant widens Gulf risk

Prayer rally on National Mall
US Politics

White House prayer rally intensifies church-state fight in Washington

U.S. Department of Justice sign in Washington, D.C.
US Politics

Trump voter-check push opens early midterm purge fight

The White House framed by trees and greenery, in Washington, D.C., under a bright sky.
Foreign Affairs

Trump sharpens Iran threat after security meeting as deal stalls

Iconic view of the White House with gardens and fountain in Washington
US Politics

Trump team weighs $1.8 billion fund for allies hit by probes

Aerial view of Moscow skyline with iconic architecture and Moskva River during sunset.
World

Ukraine drones hit Moscow region in biggest attack in year

Transnistria image from Anadolu Ajansı
Foreign Affairs

Putin eases Russian citizenship rules for Transnistria residents

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach greets supporters in Topeka, Kansas, in 2018.
US Politics

Kansas judge blocks youth gender-care ban pending appeal

Federal Reserve building facade
Markets

Warsh inherits divided Fed as inflation clouds rate-cut path

Aerial shot of an oil tanker on the ocean at sunset in Galveston, Texas.
Markets

US lets Russia oil waiver expire as markets tighten

RAF Typhoon equipped with APKWS in the Middle East
Defense

Britain turns Typhoons into low-cost drone interceptors in Middle East

Trump and Xi tour Zhongnanhai garden
Economy

Trump returns from China to renewed inflation pressure

Women protest against President Rodrigo Paz's government in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16
World

Bolivia deploys troops to clear roadblocks near La Paz

Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on CENTCOM budget
Security

CENTCOM chief rejects civilian-death reports in Iran campaign

Taiwan flags waving outside government buildings
Foreign Affairs

Taiwan reasserts sovereignty after Trump casts doubt on US backing

China's tariff account clouds Trump summit trade claims
Economy

China's tariff account clouds Trump summit trade claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day military parade in Moscow
Foreign Affairs

Putin heads to Beijing after Trump as Xi balances ties

Black and white photo of a Nigerian soldier equipped with tactical gear standing outdoors.
Security

Trump says U.S.-Nigerian raid killed Islamic State leader

People walk near the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
US Politics

Trump presses GOP to tie SAVE Act to housing, FISA bills

Rival London marches test Starmer after day of protests
Politics

Rival London marches test Starmer after day of protests

Breathtaking skyline view of Kyiv, Ukraine capturing iconic landmarks under a vibrant sky.
World

Zelenskyy vows reprisal after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv

Sen. Bill Cassidy campaign photo
US Politics

Cassidy primary tests Trump's grip on GOP incumbents

Trump leaving after Beijing visit
Defense

Lawmakers press Trump on Taiwan after Xi summit