Trump Hails Destruction of Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’

Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded.

Trump’s Cuts Have Eviscerated Once-Bipartisan Foreign Aid Programs

Acting mostly with approval from the Republican-led Congress, President Trump clawed back money it had approved for initiatives that enjoyed strong backing from members of both parties.

How Trump Boxed Himself In on Iran

President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.

Liamine Zeroual, Algerian President During Bloody Civil War, Dies at 84

Cutting short his five-year term amid the scarring conflict, he was perhaps a first: an Algerian leader who left without being forced out or dying in office.

Iran Says It Will Oversee Strait of Hormuz Traffic, Even in Peacetime

The United States says Iran’s claims to control the strait are illegal, but Tehran has made escalating assertions of authority over the vital waterway.

Pope Leo Washes Feet of 12 Roman Priests on Holy Thursday

Returning to tradition, Pope Leo XIV performed the rite of humility and service for priests during an afternoon Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

Law experts express concerns over ‘violations of international law’ in the war.


War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care

As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.

Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba

The announcement of a second shipment follows the arrival of a first oil tanker sent by the Kremlin earlier this week.

Pope Leo Returns to Tradition, Washing Priests’ Feet

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for priests.