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Trump and Iran signed a truce but still can’t agree on what its terms mean
Ambiguous language on who controls the Strait of Hormuz has pushed the United States and Iran back toward war.
How did Canadian wildfire smoke tamp down New England storms?
The smoke minimized the buildup of storm fuel, blunting a forecast this week for strong storms in northern Vermont, New Hampshire and western Maine.
Man killed by ICE came to Maine seeking better life for young daughter
Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was living in Biddeford, a small city in southern Maine, where he worked as a cleaner and food delivery driver. He had a partner and a 3-year-old da…
Wildfire smoke is filling the skies. See where air quality conditions may be worst.
Around 100 million people in the U.S. may face unhealthy air quality. See where smoke is headed.
U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets as Trump threatens power plants and bridges
The president’s threats of further military strikes underscored his rising frustration over the collapse of a preliminary truce agreement and Tehran’s refusal to bow to American d…
To quell graft allegations, Nigel Farage runs against a man wearing a trash can
The British ally of President Donald Trump wanted a vote of confidence. Instead, other parties dumped their campaigns, and a comedian stepped in.
Lindsey Graham was tough on Russia. Moscow hopes to gain from his death.
Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain.
Oil prices jump after Trump’s threats on Strait of Hormuz
The two sides traded more strikes as a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was set to take effect. The president has threatened to impose hefty fees on shipping.
U.K. to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group
U.K. authorities have linked the IRGC and its proxies to a wave of violent plots on British soil.
Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician
President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is “proclaiming the Gospel.”
