Trump Signs Bill Averting Government Shutdown Ahead of Midterm Elections
The continuing resolution funds federal agencies through December 11, pushing a larger spending battle until after November’s midterm elections. President Donald Trump has signed a short-term government funding bill into law, avoiding a shutdown just weeks before the November midterm elections. The continuing
US and Venezuela Finalize Historic Oil Deal Worth Tens of Billions of Dollars
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright oversaw new agreements with Chevron, ENI and GE Vernova in Caracas, part of a broader deal granting Washington control over a large share of Venezuela’s oil reserves. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright traveled to Caracas this week to
US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates
American forces struck Revolutionary Guard sites after alleged attacks on shipping and troops, triggering Iranian missile retaliation on US bases across the Gulf region. The United States and Iran are locked in an escalating military exchange centered on the Strait of Hormuz, after
US House Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterms
The bill funds federal agencies through December 11 and now heads to President Trump’s desk, sidestepping a shutdown fight ahead of November’s elections. The US House of Representatives has passed a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government funded through December 11,
Iran Retaliates After US Strikes Target IRGC Sites Near the Strait of Hormuz
Washington says the strikes hit Revolutionary Guard positions after attempted attacks on shipping and US troops, while Tehran claims civilian casualties in return fire. The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes this week, sharply raising the risk of a wider war
Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall, Soaking Texas and Louisiana
The storm came ashore near the Texas-Louisiana border with 60 mph winds before weakening, but flash flood warnings remain in effect. Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, on Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to southeast Texas and
US House Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterms
The measure, which cleared the House by a wide bipartisan margin, keeps federal agencies funded at current levels until mid-December. The US House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass a short-term government funding bill, avoiding a shutdown just weeks before the November midterm
US Launches Fresh Military Strikes on Iran Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Fighting
The strikes follow attacks on commercial tankers and come after a months-long pause in direct hostilities between Washington and Tehran. The United States military carried out a new round of strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday, renewing hostilities in a conflict that has
Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction to Continue
A divided Supreme Court ruled that a preservationist group likely lacks legal standing to block the project, allowing construction to proceed without settling whether the ballroom itself is lawful. The Supreme Court has ruled that construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom
US House Passes Funding Bill, Averting Government Shutdown Ahead of Midterms
Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to extend federal funding through December 11, removing the threat of a shutdown as they head into the final stretch of the midterm election campaign. The US House of Representatives has passed a short-term government funding bill, clearing the way
Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods: Death Toll Tops 900 as Rescuers Search Hydropower Tunnels
Nearly a week after catastrophic flooding tore through Himalayan river valleys, international rescue teams are racing to reach hundreds of workers feared trapped inside collapsed hydropower tunnels on the Nepal-China border. A catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through riverside communities
Final Minutes Before Disaster: How Floodwater Overwhelmed the Nepal-China Border
Immigration records, CCTV footage and survivor accounts are helping investigators piece together the last moments before a devastating flash flood tore through the Rasuwagadhi-Gyirong crossing. A catastrophic flash flood that tore through the Nepal-China border on 26 August has left a trail of