New rule could slash nicotine levels in tobacco products
The Biden administration is poised to try to lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, an eleventh-hour effort that’s ...
Hegseth could lead troops who’d face getting fired for actions he’s done in the past
If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander’s ...
Hegseth’s views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he should be the next ...
Russian forces bypass a key stronghold in a bid to cut off its supplies, a Ukrainian officer says
Russian forces are bypassing a key stronghold in eastern Ukraine that they have fought for months to capture and are focusing ...
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire talks press on in Qatar
Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasfire agreement, officials said Monday. But a deal hasn’t been ...
What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores ...
Biden’s administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop ...
Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty
Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House ...
Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the ...
At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says
At least 40 farmers were killed by extremists during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official said Monday. Armed men suspected to be Boko Haram Muslim militants ...
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warnings
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday. Tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki ...
‘Big Brother is watching you’: Collector’s coin marks George Orwell’s death 75 years ago
A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George ...