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35 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: August 4, 2026.
Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Winnipeg are all losing U.S. missions in a downsizing that is not tied to any war, coup or rupture in relations.
WatchA record 103 Democrats joined GOP Rep. Thomas Massie to strip $3.3 billion in funding for Israel, a measure that failed 104-314 but laid bare a deepening rift in the party.
Months after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, the secretary of state is said to control Venezuela's finances, oil and cabinet appointments — directing its acting president by text message.
WatchA provision in the new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding pledging at least $300 billion to rebuild the Islamic Republic has drawn fire from Democrats and the president's own Republican allies, even as Trump insists no American taxpayer money is involved.
The president's conflicting statements leave uncertainty about when or how the U.S.-Iran conflict might end, as violence continues to escalate.
President Trump's warming relationship with Xi Jinping has ignited anxieties across Washington and Asia as the administration shifts its approach to China policy.
WatchIn a 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to demand the president pull U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. Trump dismissed the rebuke as a 'meaningless vote.'
President again promises gas prices will fall when Iranian conflict ends, while addressing criticism of administration policies.
WatchThe bipartisan war powers resolution is the first measure to clear either chamber since the conflict began three months ago — a rare congressional rebuke that nonetheless faces near-certain death in the Senate.
Eighteen GOP lawmakers break party lines to join Democrats, delivering another blow to Trump's foreign policy agenda.
The American Foreign Service Association says layoffs, forced retirements and buyouts have stripped the U.S. of decades of crisis-response experience and rare language skills just as global conflicts multiply.
Analysis shows the United States has engaged in numerous military operations worldwide since the president returned to office.
President's early promises of quick victories in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran have given way to harsh diplomatic and military realities.
Officials say the president's changes to the proposed framework are designed to accelerate negotiations by forcing Iran's hand.
President argues "emergency refugee situation" merits bringing more Afrikaners to America as administration reshapes immigration priorities.
President repeatedly signals renewed strikes against Tehran before stepping back from direct military confrontation in unpopular war.
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing highlights the risks of President Trump's personality-driven foreign policy approach.
The conversation may have tested decades-old American assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on weapons transfers.
The president who promised the toughest trade stance on China in history has been forced to moderate his approach amid mounting economic pressures.
White House uses rhetorical gymnastics as president tries to move past biggest political crisis of his presidency while missiles continue flying.
President lashes out at German leader Friedrich Merz following remarks that Iran has 'humiliated' the United States.
Iran's foreign minister has arrived in Islamabad with a written response to U.S. peace proposals as diplomatic efforts intensify to end the conflict.
The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq's cash-based economy in an effort to force Baghdad to distance itself from Iran.
The tally fell short of a majority, but represented the highest recorded Senate opposition to an Israel arms package, drawing 10 Democrats who had previously supported all Israel arms sales.
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has become the face of the Trump administration's push to upend America's postwar relationship with Europe.
President faces mounting pressure as his portrayal of conflict as 'reasonable' and 'all-but-assured victory' contradicts deteriorating situation on ground.
President faces mounting crisis as narrative of 'assured victory' clashes with deteriorating situation on the ground.
The president said it didn't matter if a deal was reached, declaring 'We win, regardless,' as Vice President Vance's diplomatic mission failed after 21 hours of negotiations.
Democrats raise serious questions about Trump's path forward while Republican leaders remain notably silent on de-escalation decision.
The Vice President addressed an election rally in Budapest days before Hungary's April 12 parliamentary vote, the most competitive election Orban's Fidesz party has faced in over a decade.
President boxed himself in with promise to wrap up Iran conflict within three weeks, with few signs of progress toward resolution.
New York congresswoman says she will oppose all American military assistance, including funding for defensive systems like Iron Dome.
President announces withdrawal timeline as White House schedules national address on Iran for Wednesday evening.
Speaking at the FII Summit in Miami Beach, the president jokingly asked the press to ignore the comment — then repeated it, prompting a sharp response from Havana.
Joe Kent, a staunch MAGA Republican, alleges Israel misled Trump about the threat posed by Tehran