Washington — President Trump faces a key deadline in the war with Iran on Friday under a decades-old law that limits the use of force without authorization from Congress. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 lays out a timeline for when lawmakers must be notified of hostilities and when a president is required to withdraw …
The U.S. Coast Guard cannot pay its bills. The military branch – now 75 days into the longest shutdown in U.S. history – owes over $300 million in unpaid obligations. And with thousands of utility bills overdue, totaling $5.2 million, duty stations and military housing worldwide are facing service shutdowns. “It seems like a horror …
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 (Reuters) – Tariffs on digital displays used in TVs and smartphones could help prevent the U.S. military from becoming dependent on China for the critical parts, a policy group chaired by CrowdStrike co-founder and cybersecurity expert Dmitri Alperovitch said in a report released Thursday. National security experts have warned for several …
The leaders of major media companies around the world, including The Associated Press, are calling on Israel’s government to lift a ban keeping foreign journalists from being able to independently enter and report from Gaza, a barrier that’s been in place since the war’s start in 2023 and continues even as a ceasefire has been …
Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday. The media rights watchdog also known as RSF cited as examples President Trump’s “systematic” attacks on journalists and Saudi Arabia, which executed a journalist in 2025. “For the first time in the (RSF) Index’s 25-year …
LONDON (AP) — The British government Thursday called antisemitism in the U.K. an “emergency,” and said it would spend millions increasing security around Jewish sites after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. The government announced 25 million pounds ($34 million) for more police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centers …
April 30 (Reuters) – The United States is unlikely to serve as an effective mediator in international conflicts, given its actions on the global stage, senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. The comments by Medvedev, a former president of Russia, appeared to contrast with the Kremlin’s official line that the U.S. is …
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart customers may find something new the next time they’re looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and recommendations. The massive retail chain is breaking out of its no-frills service model by staffing its beauty aisles with trained specialists who can suggest foundation shades to match …
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nathan Church is making a habit of stealing home runs. The rookie left fielder’s latest saved the game for the St. Louis Cardinals. Church ended a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the …
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A government inquiry into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before a mass shooting killed 15 people at a Hannukah celebration late last year recommended on Thursday that authorities prioritize gun reform. Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell made 14 recommendations on Thursday in her first interim report, five of which were not …