Trump Administration

Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run

Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.

US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (R), with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) (L) at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing in Washington, December 3, 2025; illustrative.
World Health Organization (WHO) logo and US flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025.

US officially exits WHO, citing COVID-19 pandemic management failure

(From L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the US Federal Acquisition Service, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026.

Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key

The Department of Justice logo is pictured on a wall after a news conference in New York, December 5, 2013; illustrative.

US accuses contractor of illegally sharing classified information with reporter


US to ease tariffs on defense and diamond imports from Israel

As for chips and pharma, two leading sectors in Israel's exports, the negotiations are expected to continue for months to come.

A trader inspects a diamond during a show at Israel's Diamond Exchange near Tel Aviv, Israel

Fake Jeffrey Epstein 'suicide' video briefly appears on DOJ website before being removed

The 12-second, computer-generated clip appeared without explanation as part of a broader release of Epstein-related files ordered by Congress in November.

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Egypt, Qatar, Turkey called on US to prevent Israeli strikes on Gaza, source tells 'Post'

Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey urged senior US officials to prevent Israel from striking in Gaza, a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.

(From L-R) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, US President Donald Trump, and Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Gaza ceasefire summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025; illustrative.

Greece weighs sending engineers to Gaza under Phase II of Trump's ceasefire plan - N12

Athens is considering deploying engineering units to Gaza as part of the ceasefire’s next phase, with Israel encouraging Greek involvement amid shared concerns over Turkey’s regional influence.

Greek army soldiers march during a military parade to mark the national "Oxi" (No) Day in Thessaloniki on October 28, 2025, commemorating Greece's refusal to accept the ultimatum given by fascist Italy in 1940 during World War II; illustrative.

US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say

Venezuelan government rejected the seizure of a new vessel transporting oil, describing it as a "serious act of international piracy."

US President Donald Trump reacts while preparing to sign an executive order classifying fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction' during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 15, 2025.

Trump admin. pitches 'Project Sunrise' to turn Gaza into 'futuristic coastal destination' - WSJ

The plan to transform the Gaza Strip into a "gleaming metropolis" was shown in 32 PowerPoint slides in a pitch to world governments and investors, the report said.

A displaced Palestinian boy throws a rock at a truck travelling along Salah al-Din road in the central Gaza Strip, near Deir al-Balah, as people they attempt to obtain humanitarian aid on November 9, 2025.

Wisconsin judge found guilty of obstructing Trump immigration crackdown, media says

The federal jury delivered a mixed verdict on Hannah Dugan, convicting her of obstructing a federal proceeding and acquitting her of concealing a person from arrest.

WISCONSIN-BASED Judge Hannah Dugan arrives for the first day of trial, in which she's accused of helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade a planned immigration arrest, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US December 15, 2025.

Britain names Christian Turner as ambassador to the US

The appointment of a career diplomat to the high-profile post represents a shift in strategy from Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

BRITISH POLITICAL DIRECTOR at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Christian Turner looks on as he leaves on the second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Fiuggi, Italy, November 26, 2024.

'Outraged and baffled': Jewish groups condemn Coast Guard for secret swastika policy change

The Nazi insignia and the noose, a symbol closely associated with lynchings, were now labeled as “potentially divisive,” downgraded from hate symbols.

Admiral Kevin Lunday prepares to testify during his confirmation hearing to be the commandant of the US Coast Guard, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care

Kennedy proposed rules barring hospitals that provide such care from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs and prohibiting Medicaid from paying for it.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025.