Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week marks a shift in relations.

Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been ‘victims of terrorism’ by the United States.

Middle Eastern leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as conflicts in the region continue.

The Netherlands is making preparations for the United States to sanction the International Criminal Court, in the last escalation of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the global tribunal.

The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war.

The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law.

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against whites and other minority groups in South Africa.

The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America.

The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to more countries leaving the institution.

While Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences.

The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged that the U.S. wouldn't take military action against drug traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is providing new clarity on the U.S. approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered praise and a firm commitment of U.S. support to Colombia's new leader, who has embraced President Donald Trump’s policies on countering drug trafficking and illegal migration.

U.S. Central Command says the military has destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on a U.S. warship by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

Turning Point Action activists made waves at the Iowa State Fair by heckling Democratic politicians.

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Turkish bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi.

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Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach.

A divided Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out.

There's a lot that's not immediately clear about President Donald Trump's deal giving the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.

President Donald Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost.

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves.

Back in February, President Donald Trump said he expected the war he'd just launched with Iran to last four weeks to five weeks.

Robert Gilman is the latest in a succession of high-profile prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans behind bars there.

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.

A federal judge in New York vacated a Trump administration policy that had suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that.

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country.

Pentagon data shows more than 750 U.S. troops have been wounded during operations against Iran.

Florida Democratic voters have delivered an upset by nominating democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon over moderate Alex Vindman, a former national security official.

The International Criminal Court has criticized new U.S. sanctions on its senior staff as a “flagrant attack” on its independence.

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and one of its top prosecutors.

A human rights group says that forced labor persists on massive sugarcane plantations across the Dominican Republic.

Voters in the Alabama, Florida, and Wyoming primary are deciding which candidates to advance to the general election in races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly has picked up the Democratic nod, setting the stage for a fall campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis and decide the state's future political direction.

Democratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state.

Results in Florida's U.S. Senate primary elections

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and to complete the remainder of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff.

While talks to end the Iran war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediators haven't succeeded so far.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his government has triggered an economic reciprocity law against U.S. tariffs.

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, says the United States has revoked his visa.

The Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Donald Trump was secreted onto another plane following an Iranian threat.

Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court.

The Senate has confirmed Cameron Hamilton as head of the embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.

Iran and Oman have moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East.

The Republican incumbent, James Uthmeier, was appointed as attorney general by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2025, after the governor named Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio, when Rubio became President Trump’s Secretary of State. Uthmeier is now seeking a full four-year term. The only other candidate in the race is Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez. As both are unopposed in their party primaries, this race will first appear on the ballot in November for the general election.

One of Florida’s U.S. Senate seats is on the ballot this year, in an election that doesn’t follow the typical Senate election cycle.

The Pentagon says a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury” has ended.

The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence worldwide.

Supporters of the International Criminal Court are trying to chart a course forward following the removal of the global institution’s chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels in the South China Sea.

President Donald Trump says he is imposing new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners.

The U.S. military has announced it conducted a 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is ready to help end the war in Ukraine but acknowledges there's no quick path to a deal.

Nicaragua’s lawmakers say they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country.

The Trump administration has forged a new agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

The United States and Pakistan have rejected threats by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and shipping in the Red Sea.

The House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections.

The U.S. military has announced that it is conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly target civilian infrastructure.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Asian leaders that Iran's demand to control the Strait of Hormuz threatens the global economy and freedom of navigation.

A cargo plane packed with food and hygiene kits has left Miami for Cuba as part of the U.S. government’s humanitarian assistance efforts for the people of the island nation.

The State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Libya.

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats have opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital with an agenda topped by their most daunting security problems.

President Donald Trump has pledged significant support for Lebanon during a White House meeting with Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun.

The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz.

Any extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the U.S. to the United Kingdom would ultimately rest with the State Department.

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East when they gather in the Philippine capital for annual talks.

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final.

Former Spain defender Joan Capdevila has asked U.S. President Donald Trump for help getting into the United States to watch Spain face Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final, after being denied authorization to travel a decade after playing in an exhibition game in Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism.

Brazil has criticized a new U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and says it plans to impose reciprocal tariffs.

The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.

A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years.

A lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump's immigration agencies have shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government.

The relationship between Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been long in the making and is now at the center of one of the great World Cup controversies.

In a story published July 1, 2026, about the death of Victor Willis, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Willis appeared in the movie “Can't Stop the Music.”.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda.

Tensions are high in Venezuela as the death toll rises to 1,430 after two powerful earthquakes struck three days ago.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid despite concerns expressed by some about being left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran.

World leaders and Venezuela related celebrities are reacting with offers and solidarity after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.

A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.

U.S. House members have pledged strong support for Taiwan and welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran.

The U.S. government has slapped additional sanctions on Cuban companies that are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.

Vice President JD Vance says peace talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war that began at the end of February.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency to empower the military to remove road blockades.

Observers are calling Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul on the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution while the grandson of former President Raúl Castro says in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward.

President Donald Trump believes that winning a second term in 2024 instead of 2020 has allowed him to return to the White House even more emboldened.

Vice President JD Vance has embraced the role of being the chief defender of the agreement he and President Donald Trump signed with Iran over the weekend.

Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China.

Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees.