Opinion

Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Monday on not accepting a cease-fire in his 39-month-old war on Ukraine following a two-hour call with President Trump — saying that Moscow was not ready for peace until the “root cause” of the “crisis” is addressed. Read More.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read More.

A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump has been stolen in her native Slovenia — after a brazen perp cut it off at the ankles. Read More.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — President Trump visited the largest US military base in the Middle East on Thursday, honoring the troops who are stationed in Qatar and praising the investments pouring in from the Arab country to buy American-made equipment. Read More.

State carrier Qatar Airways signed a deal on Wednesday to purchase up to 210 widebody jets from Boeing during President Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf Arab country, a coup for the U.S. planemaker. Read More.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services (HHS) Director under the Trump Administration, told Congress on Wednesday that he believes people “shouldn’t be taking medical advice from [him]”. Read More.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said the state has stopped all construction on "EPIC City," a proposed Muslim-themed development backed by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC). Read More.

Multiple hospital trade groups on Monday released statements criticizing the draft bill House Republicans released over the weekend for changes to Medicaid they say could force millions of people to lose insurance coverage. Read More.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports there are now 1,001 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. The nationwide caseload is steadily rising with no end in sight. Read More.

The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day pause on most tariffs they have imposed on each other since last month, taking a big step toward easing the trade war between the two countries. Read More.

The U.S. and China are set for trade talks in Switzerland in the coming days. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese economic officials in Switzerland, the Treasury Department said late Tuesday. Bessent will “meet with the lead representative on economic matters from the People’s Republic of China... Read More.

An ex-U.S. State Department worker under former President Joe Biden (D) has pleaded guilty to embezzlement from the agency. Read More.

Former Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly defended the Constitution after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Read More.

Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, says she won't rule out running for president in 2028 — even though her boss, U.S. President Donald Trump, is also reportedly plotting an unconstitutional third presidential run. Read More.

A federal district judge ruled Thursday that the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) does not permit President Trump to swiftly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to a prison in El Salvador, extending a block on the law being used against migrants detained in South Texas. Read More.