Politics

Marco Rubio says the U.S. has nearly exhausted its sanctions options against Russia and will now focus on enforcing existing measures while supporting Ukraine.

The U.S. House prepares to vote on a Senate-backed bill to reopen the government amid flight disruptions, SNAP uncertainty, and new Epstein file releases.

House Democrats release Jeffrey Epstein’s emails claiming Donald Trump “knew about the girls” and spent hours with a victim, raising new questions in Congress.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appoints Dean Fuleihan as first deputy mayor and Elle Bisgaard-Church as chief of staff, signaling a mix of experience and innovation in City Hall.

King Charles III helped strengthen Zelensky-Trump relations and encouraged U.S. support for Ukraine, Zelensky says, reports Baltimore Chronicle.

Jens Stoltenberg recounts why NATO refused to close Ukraine’s airspace in 2022 and the implications for Russia’s invasion.

Sergey Lavrov reportedly fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin after the Trump summit was canceled and lost his position as head of Russia’s G20 delegation.

Nancy Pelosi ends her political career — former U.S. House Speaker will not run for Congress after 2027, reports Baltimore Chronicle.

Donald Trump revealed Putin’s request for help to resolve the war in Ukraine and outlined planned meetings with world leaders, reports Baltimore Chronicle.

Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s mayoral election, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office and achieving the city’s highest vote count in decades.