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Security Council LIVE: Tracking Syria’s transition
As Damascus continues to rebuild after more than a decade of war – from the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to the United States’ removal of Syria from its sponsors of terrorism list – a top UN official warned the Security Council on Thursday that i
Security Council LIVE: Deadly gang attacks spike in Haiti
Following a deadly spate of gang attacks on civilians in Haiti and amid reports of illicit weapons slipping into the Caribbean country, the Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 3pm (local time) to hear and discuss the latest developments.
Watch live: House panel examines birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
A House Judiciary Committee panel on Wednesday will examine the Supreme Court’s recent decision on birthright citizenship and potential legislative responses to it.
Watch live: Trump meets with travel executives
President Trump welcomed a group of U.S. travel executives to the White House Wednesday afternoon. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is also expected to attend. Watch live above.
How 1,200 Saskatchewan teachers have experienced the province’s pronoun policy
Regardless of where they stand on the policy itself, many educators say Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy has diverted attention from other pressing challenges in the province’s schools.
Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $77,000, with central bank policy rate decisions taking center stage
The ADP reported private-sector job growth of just 38,000, missing forecasts and marking the weakest level since January.
U.S. strikes Iran tankers under new "tanker for tanker" policy
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America’s immigration policy is driving away future AI leaders
Visa restrictions are deterring international AI talent from building companies in the U.S., giving other nations including China an opportunity to catch up.
Commerce Scrubs Ban on Political Interference From Integrity Policy
Commerce Scrubs Ban on Political Interference From Integrity Policy jessica.blake@… Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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Trump administration asks justices to consider key border policy
The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling by a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., that bars the federal government from removing immigrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally without giving them a chance to seek asylum.
U.S. looks to influence Japan's monetary policy. It couldn't do that with bitcoin
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 1, 2026
Anthropic changes data retention policy after pushback from customers
Anthropic's Enterprise Frontier Safeguards are a response to customer feedback.
Tamil Nadu government to formulate ‘Peri-Menopausal Care Policy’
It aims to enable early identification of the physical and mental health needs of women in the peri-menopausal age group, along with screening, counselling and treatment services.
Federal Judge Sides With Students Against Trump’s Deportation Policy
Federal Judge Sides With Students Against Trump’s Deportation Policy Olivia.sanchez Tue, 09/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Foreign Ministry sets up Cyber Security Policy Division to combat cyberattacks
The Foreign Ministry determined that a dedicated division to cyber security is needed amid increasing cyber threats driven by advances in artificial intelligence.
Aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza amid severe food insecurity
As hunger deepens across Gaza, humanitarian agencies continue to deliver food and other essential supplies to families in need.
‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda
On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival.
Food aid cutback in the occupied West Bank as health fears grow in Gaza
Lack of funding has forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to slash aid to families in the West Bank by half even though needs have more than doubled over the past two years.
Sudan: Air attack destroys food aid for families in South Kordofan
Two truckloads of food aid destined for hungry families in South Kordofan state, Sudan, were destroyed in an aerial attack over the weekend, the World Food Progamme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
Bessent: China not among countries agreeing ‘cheap exports’ are unsustainable
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called out China on Tuesday for not wanting to address certain trade issues at the Group of 20 (G20) conference, saying the country did not agree cheap exports are “unsustainable.” At the end of the summit in Asheville, N.C., reporters asked Besse
Pro-Trump group releases first general election midterm ad
Securing American Greatness, the nonprofit arm of President Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc., rolled out its first general election ads on Wednesday, featuring Trump front and center.
A third Trump impeachment looks inevitable, but what kind?
As the final primaries wrap up and we head into the full gale of the general election campaign season, the consensus is that Republicans are all but certain to lose their very narrow House majority.
Lame-duck agenda balloons as Congress punts priorities until after election
GOP lawmakers are punting major fights — including government funding, money for the war with Iran and the extension of expanded surveillance authorities — until after the November election, setting up a bloated lame-duck agenda that will be difficult to get done by Christmas.
Lebanon: Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says
Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue, according to the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the country (UNIFIL).
Shock and devastation remain, a day after Himalayan flood disaster
Amid reports that hundreds of people are still missing in Nepal and China after a floodwater surge slammed into towns and villages on Wednesday, aid teams have been working to reach communities cut off by the disaster.
After Israeli seizure of Kalandia training centre, UNRWA warns of impact on youth
The seizure of a vocational training centre in occupied East Jerusalem has left hundreds of Palestinian young people without access to skills and training that could help shape their futures.
UN chief condemns ‘indifference’ as Ebola cases mount in DR Congo
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires “urgent” action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the UN Secretary-General told reporters at UN Headquarters on Thursday.
‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount
The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered from the disaster-stricken area.
As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal
A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was discussing with a colleague just how devastating such a disaster could be.
WHO reports more than 3,200 attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system since full-scale invasion
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes.
Risks of child recruitment by armed groups rise in post-quake Colombia
The recent earthquake in Colombia could increase the risk of child recruitment by armed groups in Chocó and Valle del Cauca, where thousands of children remain out of school in areas already affected by conflict, the UN warned on Friday.
Four children killed as separate attacks in Gaza destroy aid supplies
Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in what turned out to be a deadly week in war-ravaged Gaza, the UN emergency relief agency, OCHA, said on Friday.
Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity
The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.
‘Every step towards disarmament matters,’ nuclear testing survivors warn
He was born without arms, a legacy of four decades of nuclear explosions at the Semipalatinsk test site in his native Kazakhstan.
‘Slavery is not a thing of the past’: UN supports call for reparations
Slavery is not just a thing of the past. Its effects continue to be felt in systemic inequality and racism. This was reiterated on Monday by the UN Committee against Racial Discrimination (CERD) as the world marks the International Day of People of African Descent.
Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb
The confirmed death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic floods has surged to 903, with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue crews and humanitarian workers battle blocked highways to reach the hardest-hit areas, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday.
Nepal floods: Mounting death toll and concern for women and girls
As rescue efforts continue in Nepal, humanitarians are focused on how the recent deadly flash floods have impacted women and girls, as well as access to healthcare.
Decades of war have left ‘depth and breadth’ of trauma across Afghanistan, UN finds
Victims of Afghanistan’s decades-long armed conflict continue to suffer profound physical, psychological, social and economic consequences, often without access to justice, reparation or formal acknowledgement of the harm done to them, according to a new UN report.
Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief
The world must move faster to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is growing exponentially, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator warned on Tuesday.
At SCO summit In Kyrgyzstan, Guterres calls for more representative global governance
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to help reshape global governance for a changing world, arguing that a more multipolar international order can strengthen multilateralism, advance fairness and better ser
‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe.
Fox News host says Trump made her husband Transportation secretary ‘because that was all that’s left’
Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy on Tuesday said President Trump tapped her husband, Sean Duffy, to be Transportation secretary “because that was all that’s left.” The two were interviewed on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” hosted by the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Ste
House Republican on Trump ground beef import plan: ‘Damage is done’
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Don’t blame free markets for populist failures
Norbert J. Michel argues that American economic struggles are driven by government spending and intervention rather than the failures of free-market capitalism advocated by modern populists.
Justice Department defends Pentagon’s proposed firings of Stars and Stripes staffers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is defending the Pentagon’s plan to dismiss three Stars and Stripes staffers for alleged insubordination, pushing back against claims that the decisions were made partially in retaliation for the military outlet’s coverage of conditions aboard the
Live updates: US, Iran ramp up strikes; incumbents hold on in Massachusetts
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Ebola death toll tops 3,000 in Congo outbreak
More than 3,000 people have now died in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo’s history, according to new government data released Wednesday.
Trump to host group of vulnerable GOP lawmakers at White House
President Trump will host a group of Republican lawmakers facing rough reelection bids for a Rose Garden dinner on Wednesday, the White House confirmed to The Hill.
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to review prediction market dispute
New Jersey asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to weigh in on a growing legal battle between prediction markets and states over who has the authority to regulate the platforms.
House GOP campaign arm distributes more than 2,000 tickets for midterm convention in Texas
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) distributed more than 2,000 tickets for next week’s midterm convention in Texas, a source familiar with the event told The Hill on Wednesday.
Employer health costs expected to see sharpest increase in 20 years: Survey
The cost of employer health benefits is projected to jump by the highest degree in more than 20 years next year, according to new projections released this week.
Driscoll breaks silence after resigning as Army secretary
Dan Driscoll broke his silence late Tuesday, announcing that his last full day as Army secretary will be Wednesday, but he did not offer a reason for why he is resigning from the post he has held for 18 months.
Bessent partly blames Ukraine for ‘energy shock’ pushing up prices
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday partially blamed Ukraine for the “energy shock” caused by the Iran war and Russia’s 4 1/2-year war with the Eastern European country.
Perceptions of government corruption at record high: Gallup
A new poll released Wednesday showed that Americans’ perception of corruption in the U.S.
Tillis urges Trump to fire Hegseth over ‘inept management’ of military
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US ambassador urges NATO vigilance: ‘You can’t predict what Vladimir Putin’s going to do’
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Will the DOJ act on Epstein co-conspirators list issued by Massie?
An attorney representing nearly a dozen Epstein survivors isn’t expecting the DOJ to act on the list of names.
James Talarico links capitalism to white supremacy, says oil ‘not gonna last’
James Talarico has to answer for comments he made in 2020 at the height of peak wokeness.
Whistleblower: USPS secretly rushing new requirements for mail-in voting
One particularly alarming concern: the system could reject tens of thousands of ballots in a bulk mailing if just one of the ballots in the bulk fails to scan properly.
Congressional aide survives lightning strike in New York
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics.
‘I’m on the ballot’: Trump lends a hand to struggling Darline Graham
The president sought to paper over emerging cracks in Graham’s campaign to succeed her late brother.
Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.
They’re trying to balance a base furious at ICE with swing voters wary of abolishing the agency — a divide that could influence the midterms and the party’s path in 2028.
Trump’s MAGA Inc. makes last-minute buy for Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff
The president’s super PAC spent more than $827,000 on voter phone calls and texts for Graham — even as battleground Republicans have been clamoring for money.
Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker’s comments on American Jews
The progressive streamer’s comments suggesting people may “take action” against Jews in the U.S. drew a rebuke from other Michigan Democrats.
South Carolina could give Trump a revitalizing win — or his most embarrassing loss
The runoff to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will reveal whether the president can propel a virtual stranger to the Senate.
Political newcomer Darline Graham wins South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff
Her win in the snap primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham comes after President Donald Trump significantly boosted her campaign.
Trump-backed candidate wins primary for Oklahoma governor
Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei’s victory is a relief for the president after several of his chosen candidates fell in other states.
The other Dan Sullivan makes November ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan
Retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan could play spoiler in a high-stakes Alaska Senate race.
‘It's put up or shut up time’: Battleground Republicans want the Darline treatment
The president went to great lengths to push his candidate over the finish line in South Carolina, but Republicans want the same support in races that will actually determine control of Congress.
Iowa’s last Democrat on how he can win in Trump country
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How Democrats eyeing 2028 won and lost in primaries they endorsed in
Democrats have used their endorsements of candidates in tough primaries as a way to wield influence over the party.
The lesson Democrats could learn from MAGA
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Progressives are learning the hard way how to survive Fox News
The surging Democratic left is taking its ideology onto America’s preeminent conservative network, and at times showing some growing pains.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics.
Trump won the heart of Michigan’s Arab American community. They're moving away from Mike Rogers.
The messy Senate race in Michigan has laid bare Republicans’ floundering support from the Arab American community, which boosted Donald Trump in 2024.
Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and the state of her senate race over Maine lobsters
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Poll: Working class voters are still up for grabs
New results from The POLITICO Poll show a 37 percent plurality of Americans say Democrats best represent the interests of the working class, while 30 percent say Republicans.
JD Vance courts Jewish Republicans. Tucker Carlson still looms.
Vice President JD Vance’s answer to a question about conservative pundit Tucker Carlson left some in the audience disappointed.