Politics

In March 2026, the Middle East once again found itself at the centre of global politics. The escalation of the conflict, provoked by Iran’s actions, the international community’s harsh response and the sharp rise in energy prices have heightened fears…

2:36Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., talks with reporters as he walks from his office to the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 9, 2026 in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images With just a few days until a Friday…

2:18A U.S. Capitol Police officer patrols on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington.Rahmat Gul/AP The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the campaign arm of House Democrats, said on Tuesday that it is adding five…

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1:11President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One for travel to Florida from the South Lawn of the White House., Feb. 6, 2026. Leah Millis/Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a new bridge between the…

2:44Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attends an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a key member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, is facing…

1:35President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Feb. 9, 2026, in Washington.Jose Luis Magana/AP Later this month, President Donald Trump is hosting an annual meeting with…

4:10A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Feb. 3, 2026, shows a U.S. passport renewal in 2012 for Ghislaine Maxwell. Jon Elswick/AP Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted co-conspirator of Jeffrey…

9:12President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. Nathan Howard/Getty Images New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler reiterated his criticism of President Donald Trump on Sunday after a post from Trump last week included a racist animation…

9:31Georgia general election ballots from 2020 are loaded by the FBI onto trucks at the Fulton County Election Hub on Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Georgia.Mike Stewart/AP Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday that President Donald Trump intends to…