US Politics

Texas AttorneyKen Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary, Al Jazeera reports.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire, according to a joint statement released after trilateral negotiations in Washington. The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of Hezbollah operatives from the South Litani Sector.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that the Constitution guarantees automatic birthright citizenship to virtually all children born in the United States.

Trump says a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran "is over".

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has agreed to hold off fresh attacks against Iran, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Trump announces talks with Iran on Monday, according to media reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran are 'going on right now,' calling it Iran's 'last chance' before 'decapitation,' with negotiations reportedly at Iran's request and backed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar. Trump outlined a two-phase process: reopening the Strait of Hormuz as phase one, and Iran's denuclearization as phase two. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is not engaged in any negotiations with the United States, adding that talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are underway.

The U.S. Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to approve a short-term funding measure to keep federal operations running through Dec. 11, avoiding a government shutdown ahead of the Sept. 30 funding deadline and the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The bill now needs to be reconciled with the House version passed last month before Trump can sign it.

Trump said he prefers a diplomatic deal with Iran but warned military action remains an option, adding that plans for what he described as the 'biggest attack since World War II' were paused after Iranian officials requested talks.

The Supreme Court has upheld state bans on transgender athletes participating in girls' and women's sports.

Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, retires.

The US and Iran have agreed to halt mutual attacks ahead of peace talks resuming this week, paving the way to end days of tit-for-tat strikes that tested a fragile truce.

The Supreme Court rules that states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting a challenge led by the Trump administration.

The Supreme Court expands the president's power to fire top officials.

The Supreme Court struck down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing a Republican appeal.

The US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in a blow to Trump's agenda; Jacob Bogage tells the Reuters World News podcast the majority found it an open-and-shut case that people born in the US are citizens of the US.

The United States has notified congressional leaders of a decision to rescind Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to a senior administration official.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed shock and relief following an attempted assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., last night. Netanyahu also extended well wishes to a police officer wounded during the incident.

US Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump from a stage following reports of gunfire at a media gala on Saturday evening. The President later characterized the incident as an assassination attempt.

A US court has issued an order halting the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide, restricting access to the medication.

The White House has formally notified the US Congress that it considers the war on Iran to be terminated, with President Donald Trump scheduled to deliver remarks on the development.

The U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated Louisiana's congressional map, impacting the application of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act regarding election practices and minority voter influence.

Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on May 9-11, 2026.

US President Donald Trump said Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war are 'totally unacceptable', raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices higher in early Asia trade on Monday.

U.S. Justice Department indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution for the first time to halt military action against Iran.

Donald Trump declared the Iran deal complete, authorized the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and ordered the immediate removal of the US naval blockade, writing on Truth Social: "Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!"

The US and Iran say they have reached a deal to halt more than three months of war. President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be opening on Friday. Oil drops 4%, S&P 500 futures climb 0.8%, gold up 1.7%. Neither side has released text of the deal.

The United States and Iran said they reached a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, but offered little indication on the thorny question of Tehran's nuclear programme.

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as US director of national intelligence, according to a report by BBC News.