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President Donald Trump said he may delay a planned meeting with Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping. The president did not indicate how long the meeting might be delayed. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified at a press conference after talks with a Chinese delegation that if Trump's trip is delayed, it's because the president wants to remain in Washington to oversee the Iran war. Oil prices...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is wounded and likely disfigured, questioning Khamenei's ability to lead. Khamenei has not been seen by Iranians since his selection by a clerical assembly on Sunday, and his first comments came in a statement read out by a television presenter on Thursday. All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refuelling...

Oil prices jumped back toward the $100-per-barrel mark on March 12 despite a coordinated release of strategic reserves by the United States and its allies, as Iranian attacks on oil and transport infrastructure across the Middle East intensified fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and a prolonged regional conflict. The Trump administration has launched new trade investigations...

Members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed on March 11 to release 400 million barrels of oil from reserves. This is the largest withdrawal on record as governments attempt to mitigate the spike in global energy prices. Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, authorities said Wednesday, as anoth...

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on March 10 that U.S. airstrikes against Iran will reach their most intense level on Tuesday. He said the operation is focused on three main objectives: destroying Iran’s missile stockpiles and launch systems, eliminating its naval capabilities, and preventing the country from obtaining nuclear weapons. Hegseth also said President Donald Trump will make the...

President Donald Trump says in a March 8 post on Truth Social that higher oil prices are “a very small price to pay” for safety and peace, as the Iran war continues. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said improvised explosive devices were ignited and thrown outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence over the weekend. The devices did not explode. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said...

President Donald Trump called on Iran to surrender unconditionally and said there will be no deal with Iran, according to a post on Truth Social on March 6. He said the United States and its allies would “bring Iran back from the brink of destruction” after Iran surrenders. The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February. This comes after January’s better-than-expected performance of 12...

The U.S. State Department is asking Americans in Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to register online to receive assistance from authorities to leave the region amid the conflict with Iran. U.S. citizens can contact the State Department directly at +1-202-501-4444 for assistance. Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry says it's preparing a response after two suspected Iranian drones...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday confirmed that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo, noting it was the first time a U.S. submarine sank an enemy vessel by torpedo since World War II. Hegseth vowed continued and intensifying military pressure on Iran, declaring that the campaign was “not a fair fight” and promising sustained operations in the days a...

The United Stated closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Tuesday. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh is also warning of immediate missile and UAV threats over Dhahran, a city in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia, directing residents to shelter indoors. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Gulf states hosting U.S. air bases. A drone also struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait ye...

A fourth US service member was killed on the third day of the Iran conflict. Israel responded to Hezbollah strikes in Lebanon as Iran widened its targets, including an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia.

Former President Bill Clinton is testifying Friday behind closed doors to a congressional panel about his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton flew on Epstein's plane several times in the early 2000s after he left office, and a tranche of millions of documents released by the Justice Department includes photos of him with women whose faces are redacted. He has denied wrongdoing a...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to testify on Thursday in a closed-door session before the House Oversight Committee. The panel is investigating the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton says she has limited information to provide. Former President Bill Clinton is expected to testify tomorrow. The United States and Iran are holding another round of indirect talks...

President Donald Trump highlighted his economic agenda in a record-long State of the Union address, declaring the United States is “bigger, richer, and stronger than ever before.” We have guests joining for analysis of the president's speech. Dr. Casey Means testifies before a Senate committee on Wednesday on her nomination as U.S. surgeon general. Means is expected to face questions about the age...

President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term tonight before a joint session of Congress. He's expected to highlight his administration’s actions over the past year and outline his agenda for the future. NTD will have live coverage of the speech starting at 7 p.m. ET. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and world leaders marked the fourth year of t...

Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Monday. Mandelson, 72, was fired from the most prestigious posting in Britain's diplomatic service in September, when the depth of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein started to become clear. A powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow across parts of the...

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that struck down his sweeping tariffs was "deeply disappointing" and that he was "absolutely ashamed" by the justices who ruled against him in the 6-3 decision. Trump announced that he will sign an order to "impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122."

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday that it must reach a deal over its nuclear program or "bad things" will happen, and appeared to set a 10-day deadline before the U.S. might take action. Britain's King Charles said on Thursday it was with "deepest concern" he had learnt about the arrest of his younger brother, former Prince Andrew, adding that the law must take its course.

The Department of Labor plans to send a “strike team” to California to investigate potential fraud in unemployment benefits. The Department claims that the previous presidential administration turned a blind eye to the labor programs. Search crews are looking for nine backcountry skiers who remain missing following an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others have been rescued after thei...

U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has died aged 84, according to a Feb. 17 announcement by his family. The cause of death was not immediately revealed. Jackson, a Baptist minister raised in the segregated South, became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and emerged as one of the most prominent black political figures of the late 20th century. He twice ran for the Democratic pres...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Feb. 16 signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Hungary during his visit to Budapest. He also met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The Budapest stop follows Rubio's visit to Slovakia on Feb. 15, after he previously attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The FBI has announced a $100,000 reward for information that could lead to Nancy...

A new crew of four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month science mission. They’ll study everything from bacteria to plants, all while helping NASA prepare for future trips to the Moon and Mars. Meanwhile, SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Feb. 14 from California. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage landed safely on a drone ship in the P...

Price inflation further stabilized across the U.S. marketplace at the start of 2026, signaling consumer relief could be on the way in the year ahead. The annual inflation rate slowed to 2.4 percent in January—the lowest level since May—according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday. The Trump administration has ended temporary protected status for Yemen, Secretary of Homeland...

White House border czar Tom Homan said on Feb. 12 that a significant drawdown of immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota is underway. He proposed that the surge there should end. Homan touted de-escalation efforts and cooperation between state and local officials and federal immigration agents. Homan and a small number of federal agents will remain on the ground to transition "full command and...

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 11. The hearing, titled "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice," will examine the mission and programs of the Department of Justice. President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Feb. 11 amid ongoing tensions with Iran over its nuclear pro...