White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday provided a brief update on a newly announced U.S. military operation in Ecuador during her daily press briefing, referring reporters to an earlier statement from U.S. Southern Command. “On Ecuador, I would point you
President Donald Trump said the United States had identified potential successors to Iran’s supreme leader before launching weekend airstrikes — and claimed those figures were killed in the opening wave of attacks that also left Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead. In a phone
The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly launched Board of Peace, a new international coalition designed to oversee post-war recovery efforts in Gaza, according to the Holy See’s top diplomatic official. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin confirmed Tuesday
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he looks forward to the opening of a major new bridge between the United States and Canada, just one day after President Donald Trump warned he could block the project unless American interests are
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is arriving in Washington on Tuesday after requesting that a previously scheduled February 18 meeting with President Trump be moved forward, following public comments by the president about progress in U.S. talks with Iran. Trump said last
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he held a wide-ranging and productive phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring what he described as a strong personal relationship that he believes will deliver “many positive results” for the United States in the
President Donald Trump suggested a notable shift in tone from Colombian President Gustavo Petro ahead of their upcoming White House meeting, while making clear that narcotics trafficking and security cooperation will dominate the agenda. Speaking to reporters before the visit, Trump pointed
Negotiations between the United Kingdom and the United States over the future of the Chagos Islands have reportedly resumed after President Donald Trump forcefully criticized a proposed agreement that would transfer sovereignty of the strategically vital archipelago to Mauritius. British Prime Minister
WASHINGTON — The White House this week marked one year since President Donald J. Trump returned to office, releasing a sweeping “365 wins” list that it says reflects the administration’s accomplishments across immigration enforcement, public safety, the economy, foreign policy, government reform,
The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions Thursday targeting senior Iranian officials and financial networks it says are fueling Tehran’s crackdown on anti-government protests, as tensions continue to rise. The Treasury Department said the measures will focus on “the architects
