Politics & Government News

9:57 AM on Thursday, May 14

Cuba’s national energy grid has suffered a major failure, cutting power to the island’s eastern provinces

9:12 AM on Thursday, May 14

9:01 AM on Thursday, May 14

The United Nations and rights groups say Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have detained at least three journalists on undisclosed charges in recent days

8:08 AM on Thursday, May 14

An elderly man has been injured during an anti-government street blockade in Serbia’s capital Belgrade

6:56 AM on Thursday, May 14

China has intensified its stance on Taiwan, warning the U.S. of potential clashes if the issue isn’t handled properly

6:27 AM on Thursday, May 14

Warsaw has registered its first same-sex marriage, following court rulings requiring Poland to recognize such marriages registered abroad

5:45 AM on Thursday, May 14

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5:20 AM on Thursday, May 14

President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering

4:06 AM on Thursday, May 14

Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025

3:42 AM on Thursday, May 14

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future is uncertain as key Labour Party members prepare to challenge his leadership

3:27 AM on Thursday, May 14

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Norway’s decision to revoke the export license for a naval missile system

2:20 AM on Thursday, May 14

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight

12:20 AM on Thursday, May 14

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state

10:34 PM on Wednesday, May 13

BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi

9:12 PM on Wednesday, May 13

Miami residents have sued President Trump, Miami Dade College, and Florida officials over plans to donate downtown Miami property for Trump's presidential library

9:01 PM on Wednesday, May 13

President Donald Trump is trying to oust one of his own party’s most independent voices: Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie

1:54 PM on Wednesday, May 13

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve

9:09 AM on Wednesday, May 13

Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs have named President Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Andrii Yermak as a suspect in a major graft probe

6:07 AM on Wednesday, May 13

Malaysia’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters