With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Israel this week introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and ...
Trump’s speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he ...
What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it’s hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is ...
Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
Inflation in Europe eased to an annual 2.4% in February, supporting the case for another interest rate cut from the European ...
China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffs
Chinese manufacturers reported an uptick in orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs imposed by ...
Pope had a good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis
Pope Francis had a good night’s rest early Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia: He is ...
What to watch for at China’s major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of ...
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal resigns under hard-liner pressure
A former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers reportedly tendered his ...
Inside the Oscars: What you didn’t see on the broadcast
What you see on the television broadcast is only part of the story at the Oscars. There’s a whole world of action happening ...
Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct
Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. One of the largest grocery chains in the country said Monday that the investigation ...
UN rights chief laments ‘shift in direction’ in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States when it comes to human rights. Volker Türk, the U.N. high ...
Lethal injection, electrocution and now firing squads. A look at US execution methods
South Carolina is preparing this week to execute a man by firing squad, a capital punishment method that hasn’t been used in ...