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26 September 2026, United States, New York City: Sergey Lavrov (left), Russia’s foreign minister,sits across from Johann Wadephul (CDU, second from the right), foreign minister, at a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session at the United Nations. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance |…
Motorists drive on Interstate 210 during the morning commute on December 03, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday said he approved new fuel economy standards, reversing former President Joe Biden’s stricter policies meant to fuel electric vehicle adoption. Since the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on Sept. 22, 2026, in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s conditional proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, telling aides he expects to…
People gather at the Missouri statehouse in Jefferson City, Missouri, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, to protest the legislature’s efforts to change the state’s congressional district maps. Tammy Ljungblad | Kansas City Star | Getty Images The US Supreme Court, acting for a third time in a fierce battle over the makeup of Missouri’s congressional…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping ended his first formal trip to Washington in 11 years Friday, capping a highly anticipated state visit with President Donald Trump that saw three days of bonhomie and pageantry but delivered few concrete agreements. Trump gave Xi a rare airport tarmac greeting, the two leaders enjoyed a splashy state dinner and…
Voters show their identity cards while waiting in a queue before casting their votes for the second and final phase of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections in Jaipur, India, on September 11, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Cockroach Janta Party, the viral pseudo-political movement behind the Gen Z protests that rattled Prime Minister…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing’s decades-old charm offensive on the opening day of his first state visit to the U.S. in more than a decade. Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, from a research base in Chengdu will arrive at the Georgia zoo “in the…
An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 13, 2026. Courtesy: U.S. Navy The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted down a measure demanding an end to the U.S. war with Iran. The chamber voted 49-50…
TEHRAN, IRAN – SEPTEMBER 18: Military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran conduct street parades and provide military training to supporters in preparation for a potential conflict with the United States and Israel on September 18, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Meghdad Madadi ATPImages/Getty Images) Atpimages | Getty Images News | Getty Images…
BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 14: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. The trip by Trump is focused on trade, regional security, and strengthening bilateral ties between the world’s two largest economies. (Photo…