Europe’s Persistence in Supporting Ukraine Is Bearing Fruit
European leaders want to build on President Trump’s sanctions on Russia with new commitments of financial and military support for Kyiv.
United States Politics and Government
The White House Wrecking Ball
President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing to make way for a ballroom seems to mirror his determination to remake America.
Trump Says Israeli Annexation of West Bank Land ‘Won’t Happen’
Vice President JD Vance also called symbolic votes in Israel’s Parliament to take territory a “very stupid political stunt.”
Britain’s Labour Party Criticizes Farage Over Ties to U.S. Anti-Abortion Group
The governing party said it was “deeply concerning” that Nigel Farage’s appearance in the U.S. Congress had been brokered by an organization that helped topple Roe v. Wade.
Chinese Impersonator’s Trump Act Has Won Him Millions of Fans
Ryan Chen has turned an uncanny impersonation of President Trump into a social media career, and a mirror of China’s fascination with America.
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies as His Frustration With Putin Mounts
The sanctions are among the most significant measures that the United States has taken against the Russian energy sector since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
Russian Missiles Hit Apartments, School and Power Plant in Ukraine
The barrage came hours after President Trump said he was putting off a planned meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to avoid a “wasted” effort toward ending the war.
U.S. Strikes Boat in Pacific, Expanding Operation Against Drug Running Suspects
It was the eighth known strike, and the first outside the Caribbean, in the Trump administration’s campaign against what it says are boats carrying drugs bound for the United States.
Vance Says He’s Optimistic Gaza’s Cease-Fire Would Hold
Vice President JD Vance met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem and said that he was optimistic the Gaza cease-fire will hold. Recent flare-ups of violence in Gaza underscored the fragility of the truce.
JD Vance Is Optimistic About the Cease-Fire in Gaza
Vice President JD Vance remained optimistic that the cease-fire deal in Gaza would hold during his trip to Israel on Tuesday, but gave few details of how the Trump administration plans to move toward a lasting peace.