Politics
Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran | Afp | Getty Images Iran temporarily closed its airspace late Wednesday to most incoming and outgoing flights amid escalating tensions with the U.S., according to a notice posted by the Federal Aviation Administration. The restriction was scheduled to […]
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Down in the polls, Trump yanks Republicans toward economic populism. It may not save them
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to address House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump and Republicans are down in the polls with less […]
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U.S. suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., Dec. 19, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. […]
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FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says
A person walks into the One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post newspaper, June 21, 2024, in Washington. Alex Brandon | AP FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation involving a Pentagon contractor accused of sharing classified information, the Justice Department said. Hannah Natanson, who has been covering President Donald Trump’s transformation […]
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Senate expected to vote on Venezuela war powers resolution on Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a […]
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Senate expected to vote on Venezuela war powers resolution on Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a […]
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Congressional stock trading ban bill to get its first vote Wednesday
The U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 23, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Lawmakers could face a ban on buying new stocks under a bill poised to get its first vote Wednesday. But hurdles remain, including opposition from most Democrats who say the bill doesn’t go far enough in preventing insider trading […]
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Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images As Iran’s future hangs in the balance as civil unrest gathers steam, its powerful ally Russia can do little but watch and wait as the U.S. ponders its next move against the Islamic […]
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Trump’s playbook on Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran is about taking on China, analysts say
In this photo illustration portraits of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are displayed on computer screen as US flag is seen. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images In 10 days, Donald Trump captured the Venezuelan president, spooked European leaders with talk of annexing Greenland, and imposed 25% tariffs on […]
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At least 2,571 killed in Iran’s protests, U.S.-based rights group HRANA says
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571 people, the U.S.-based HRANA rights group said on Wednesday, as the Islamic Republic’s clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years. U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep […]
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