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WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan later this week for a second round of indirect talks with Iranian negotiators, according to U.S. and Pakistani …
JD Vance Expected to Return to Pakistan for Second Round of Iran Talks, With Strait of Hormuz and Nuclear Issues at Center Stage Read More
ISLAMABAD / WASHINGTON — Pakistan has unexpectedly stepped into a central diplomatic role in recent weeks, with U.S. and regional officials saying the country has become a key intermediary in …
How Pakistan Learned to “Speak Trump’s Language,” Emerging as an Unlikely Peacemaker Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House said this week that President Donald Trump’s tough‑on‑crime policies have led to a “drastic decrease” in crime in the nation’s capital, crediting federal‑local coordination and …
White House Claims Trump’s Crime Policies Have Driven “Drastic Decrease” in D.C. Crime Rates Read More
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — Tensions in the Gulf escalated sharply this week after U.S. forces struck an Iranian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a retaliatory drone attack by …
U.S. Strikes Iranian Ship in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Retaliates With Drone Attack Read More
WASHINGTON — A forcefully worded opinion argument circulating widely this week claims that President Donald Trump’s “last chance at redemption” lies in resignation, a statement that has sparked intense debate …
Opinion Argument Gains Attention: “Resignation Is Trump’s Last Chance at Redemption” Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case challenging a Colorado policy that bars publicly funded preschools from refusing to admit children of same‑sex couples, …
Supreme Court to Review Colorado Case on Whether Preschools That Exclude Children of Same‑Sex Couples May Receive State Funding Read More
WASHINGTON — First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare and high‑profile address on Capitol Hill this week, urging lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee to advance Fostering the …
Melania Trump Urges Action on Foster‑Care Reform in Speech to House Ways and Means Committee Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump said Sunday that U.S. forces have seized the Iranian‑flagged cargo ship Touska after the USS Spruance intercepted the vessel in the Gulf of Oman …
U.S. Seizes Iranian‑Flagged Cargo Ship After Gulf of Oman Intercept, Trump Says Read More
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is facing a period of heightened uncertainty following the abrupt departure of senior official Pam Bondi, whose exit has left key divisions without clear direction …
Uncertainty Reigns at DOJ in the Aftermath of Bondi’s Departure Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump delivered one of his most forceful warnings of the conflict on Sunday, saying Iran must accept what he described as a “very fair and …
Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran, Says U.S. Will Strike Power Plants and Bridges if Deal Is Rejected Read More