The U.S. trade deficit narrowed dramatically in June, falling to $60.2 billion–the lowest level since September 2023–as imports plunged and the trade gap with China shrank to a 21-year low. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released the data Tuesday, highlighting the significant impact of President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies on global trade dynamics.
In a dramatic escalation of Congress’ investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday issued sweeping subpoenas to a roster of high-profile political figures, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller. The committee is demanding testimony from nearly a dozen former federal officials and full access to Justice Department records related to the Epstein case.
In a major shift from the Biden-era approach to arming Ukraine, four European nations have announced the purchase of $1 billion worth of U.S. weapons under a new NATO-led initiative spearheaded by President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized the convening of a federal grand jury to consider potential criminal charges against former Obama administration officials involved in what has been widely dubbed the “Russia collusion hoax,” multiple sources confirmed Monday.
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest on Monday, escalating a high-stakes legal battle over accusations that he attempted to orchestrate a military coup to block the transfer of power following the 2022 election. The move comes after Bolsonaro allegedly violated a court-imposed social media ban and curfew while his trial looms.
After no quorum was reached in the Texas House on Monday, House Speaker Dustin Burrows voted for and signed motions the House passed requiring the return of 56 missing Democrats. This included Burrows signing civil warrants for their arrest and directing the sergeant of arms to find those in Texas and bring them back to the capitol.
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony, accused of helping organize a banned LGBTQ+ Pride rally, said Saturday he would be proud if his grandchildren someday read that he was prosecuted for speaking out against the “authoritarian system” of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
With much of the world focused on Gaza, hundreds of thousands of people under siege in Sudan’s western Darfur region cried for attention Tuesday as they are running out of food and come under constant artillery and drone barrages.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to push forward with the full military occupation of the Gaza Strip, including operations in zones where Israeli hostages are believed to be held, according to a senior source in the Prime Minister’s Office who spoke to The Jerusalem Post on Monday. The dramatic shift in policy has set the stage for a potential confrontation with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) leadership, as Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir reportedly voiced objections and was told to resign if he disagrees.
A record 78,000 people have applied to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support Trump administration deportation efforts, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump may be forgiven for not knowing her personally. Yet Victoria certainly knows him — and the impact of Trump’s decisions on her portfolio, including firing the nation’s top statistician and seeking a new Federal Reserve governor.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that he will convene Israel’s Security Cabinet later this week to provide the IDF with formal directives on achieving the three overarching goals of the war against Hamas: the return of all remaining hostages, the military defeat of Hamas, and the assurance that Gaza can no longer pose a threat to Israel.
President Donald Trump on Friday announced the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines to undisclosed locations in response to what he called “highly provocative statements” made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council.
Agencies across the federal government are developing data centers across the United States and implementing AI technology in health research after the announcement of President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan on last week.
Nearly 600 United Nations employees have passed a rare no-confidence vote against Secretary-General António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Guy Ryder, and the controversial UN80 reform plan aimed at overhauling the organization ahead of its 80th anniversary.
China’s tightening grip on the export of critical minerals has thrown U.S. defense manufacturers into crisis mode, delaying weapons production, driving up costs, and exposing the Pentagon’s deep dependence on Beijing for vital components, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for a decisive military victory to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, according to a diplomatic source quoted Sunday in Hebrew media. The remarks come amid growing public pressure and internal government debate over whether to expand military operations in Gaza, even at the potential cost of endangering the remaining captives.
Authorities say Russia launched a massive missile attack on Kyiv early Sunday, shortly after what is believed to be Moscow’s deadliest airstrike of the year on the Ukrainian capital killed at least 31 people, including five children, and wounded more than 150. The attacks prompted deadly retaliatory strikes by Ukraine on key Russian targets.
Eighty years after World War II, Hungary has commemorated the thousands of Hungarian Roma, often referred to as Gypsies, who perished in the Holocaust.
An evangelical pastor who spent two years under house arrest in Iran for his Christian faith has urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump to halt the deportation of Iranian Christians, warning they could face imprisonment or even execution for abandoning Islam.