policy This comes against the backdrop of the Republican president’s hatred of wind turbines and his desire to promote fossil fuels in order to “dominate” energy in the global market. A wind turbine base is shown at the Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, New York, April 23, … Read more
Key events double quotation markWhen I became a teenager, foosball made way for girlfriends, wine, cigarettes and a job in a casino. Then I met a British woman and we got married. In 1986, with the war ongoing, we left Lebanon to set up home in Manchester. We had a son, a daughter and a … Read more
SEATTLE — President Donald Trump fired Seattle’s new U.S. attorney on Wednesday less than an hour after federal judges unanimously appointed the district’s top prosecutor, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over powerful positions. Roger Rogoff, a former judge and veteran federal prosecutor, was sworn in as U.S. attorney just before 8 a.m. … Read more
Washington– President Donald Trump welcomes Iraq’s new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly supporting the political novice in his bid to take office. Ali Al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of stalemate over the prime ministership following the parliamentary elections that … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is “re-imposing” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in an apparent policy shift, will impose fees on other ships for safe passage. Iran insists on its control of the vital waterway, as another exchange of … Read more
Washington– A bipartisan bill aimed at making homes more affordable for Americans is now law, despite not being signed by President Donald Trump on Friday. Supporters describe the Pathway to 21st Century Housing Act as the most comprehensive housing reform in at least 30 years. The law prohibits corporate investors who own more than 350 … Read more
World news On Truth Social on Friday, Trump declared the ceasefire over but said the United States would continue negotiations. In this photo released by the Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader, mourners carry the coffin of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei above the crowd for the final prayer before his burial … Read more
Local news “Their willingness to stand up to extraordinary hostility demonstrates the human cost of laws targeting transgender youth.” FILE – Parker Terrell, a transgender athlete who plays on her high school girls’ soccer team, chairs the ball, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) Charles Krupa/AP, File By Cathy … Read more
US President Donald Trump took aim at his NATO partners during a summit in Türkiye on Wednesday, saying he was unhappy with the alliance for its response to his ceasefire efforts. Control of Greenland And not supporting his war in Iran. European NATO members as well as Canada rushed to meet the increase Defense spending … Read more
Ankara, Turkey– During the first day of a NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he would consider allowing Turkey to buy US F-35 fighter jets — despite having Russian-made air defense systems, which his first administration imposed sanctions on the country six years ago. “It is a decision we will make,” … Read more