Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq

US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq over reinstatement of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister, saying that the country “descended into poverty and total chaos” under his previous leadership.

Video: Man sprays unknown substance toward Rep. Ilhan Omar

A man sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance on Tuesday, seconds after the congresswoman called for the abolishment of ICE.

Coco Gauff smashes racket in frustration after 59-minute collapse in Australian Open quarterfinal

Coco Gauff’s hopes of winning this year’s Australian Open came crashing down in just 59 minutes on Tuesday, as she was beaten ...

Grammys will provide a dose of “medicine” to a country in crisis, Recording Academy president says

The 2026 Grammys are once again led by rap powerhouse Kendrick Lamar with nine nominations. The show is returning to the practice this year of having all the best new artist nominees perform, meaning ...

After town hall attack, Ilhan Omar condemns ‘terrorizing’ immigration push and criticism from GOP

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar ignored staffers’ pleas to end a town hall early and get a medical check Tuesday after a man rushed the podium and sprayed a substance at the Democratic congresswoman.

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region

A tourist was attacked by a rare snow leopard in northwest China on Friday after trying to get closer for a photo, according to authorities and state media.

Trump administration asks court to pause Louisiana lawsuit targeting abortion pill access while it conducts review

The Trump administration on Tuesday asked a federal court to pause a Louisiana lawsuit seeking to end access to abortion pills by mail.

Hill Democrats – and even some Republicans – plot an exit for Noem

Top Democrats in Congress are plunging into an impeachment fight with Kristi Noem, as even some moderate Republicans say they’ve lost faith in the embattled Department of Homeland Security chief – ...

Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks

Venezuelans are circumventing the government’s expanded crackdown on dissent by speaking in code, not mentioning political leaders, constantly deleting content from their phones and refusing to ...

Exclusive: Two officers fired their guns during Pretti encounter, Homeland Security says in initial report

Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security reviewed ...

South Carolina measles outbreak is largest in US since measles was declared eliminated

The fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the United States since the disease was declared eliminated in this country more than two decades ago.

India and Europe, both stung by Trump, turn to each other in a ‘mother of all deals’ on trade

The European Union and India agreed a free trade deal Tuesday, the largest such deal ever clinched by either side, as they ...