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As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war
At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The UN says o...
Israel and Iran attack gas facilities. And, Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse, rape
Attacks on gas facilities by Israel and Iran have escalated the war and impacted global markets. And, renowned union leader and labor rights advocate Cesar Chav...
Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Str...
Israel and Iran attack gas facilities, in a major escalation that rattles markets
President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar's facilities, o...
The Fed to meet about interest rates. And, Sen. Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation hearing to lea...
Iran retaliates after Israel kills two top Iranian officials
Iran launched a barrage of missiles after Israel killed two top Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council....
EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud
EU officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop...
Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity'
With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, policy expert Karim Sadjadpour says the war in Iran is becoming increasingly complicated: "I don't think President Trump ......
Counterterrorism director who supported Trump resigns over opposition to Iran war
Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over his opposition to the war in Iran. He had backed President Trump because Trump vowed n...
Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones
In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and thr...
U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, SCOTUS blocks vaccine changes
As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to chil...
Israel says it killed two top Iranian commanders in targeted strike
Israel says it killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the highest profile assassinations since the targeting of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khame...