Two killed in northeastern US ice rink shooting

Initial investigations suggested the shooting was targeted and 'may be a family dispute'
17 February 2026, 08:41 AM

New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

A bipartisan committee will seek testimony from survivors of alleged sexual abuse
17 February 2026, 08:15 AM

US conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology's viability

The agencies partnered with California-based Valar Atomics to fly one of the company’s Ward microreactors on a C-17 aircraft — without nuclear fuel — to Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
16 February 2026, 10:56 AM

Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist clip

Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.
16 February 2026, 01:58 AM

Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in his country's political discourse
15 February 2026, 11:29 AM

US readies for weeks-long Iran ops

The US military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries.
15 February 2026, 03:27 AM

Son of Iran’s last shah urges US action against regime

The exiled son of Iran’s last shah called on US President Donald Trump on Saturday to help the Iranian people, a day after the American leader said a change of power would be the “best thing”.
15 February 2026, 01:48 AM
14 February 2026, 13:57 PM

Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota

President Donald Trump’s pointman on Thursday announced the end of an aggressive immigration operation in Minnesota that triggered large protests and nationwide outrage following the killing of two US citizens.
14 February 2026, 03:57 AM

‘It’s going to be very traumatic’ for Iran

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran Thursday with “very traumatic” consequences if it fails to make a nuclear deal -- but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was skeptical about the quality of any such agreement.
14 February 2026, 03:37 AM

Shooting kills 2, wounds one at southern US university

Gunfire killed two people and wounded another in an apartment at a historically Black university in the southern United States on Thursday, officials said, marking at least the third shooting on the campus since October.
14 February 2026, 02:08 AM

US court rules Marine can keep adopted Afghan war orphan

Baby discovered severely wounded on battlefield in 2019
13 February 2026, 18:46 PM

No ‘definitive’ deal with Netanyahu

President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday they reached no “definitive” agreement on how to move forward with Iran but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved.
13 February 2026, 00:58 AM

US lawmakers accuse Bondi of concealing names

A Republican US lawmaker on Wednesday accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of concealing the names of powerful associates of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as she faced questions about the Justice Department’s handling of investigative files in a charged hearing before a House of Representatives panel.
13 February 2026, 00:51 AM

Buddhist monks reach DC after 2,300‑mile trek

Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace”, a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that has been cheered on by crowds of thousands.
12 February 2026, 01:38 AM

US immigration officials grilled by Congress over Trump crackdown

US immigration agencies faced heavy criticism in Congress for defending Donald Trump's mass deportation drive
11 February 2026, 08:57 AM

Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony

Maxwell, 64, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to discuss her relations with Epstein
10 February 2026, 08:57 AM

US Congress to depose Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

Maxwell, currently serving 20 years in prison for trafficking girls to the disgraced financier Epstein, will face questions from prison via videolink
9 February 2026, 09:58 AM

Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts

The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately
8 February 2026, 08:15 AM

Make our Epstein testimony public

Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton are calling for their congressional testimony on ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to be held publicly to prevent Republicans from politicising the issue.
8 February 2026, 04:43 AM