PoliticsPresident Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that, at the U.S. military’s request, he would replace plans for a Washington, D.C.-area “Triumphal Arch” with a “top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch,” citing “national security.”
PoliticsPresident Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that, at the U.S. military’s request, he would replace plans for a Washington, D.C.-area “Triumphal Arch” with a “top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch,” citing “national security.”
WorldIran’s military has issued another threat to retaliate against U.S. military bases in the Middle East, while President Trump warned that new American strikes could be possible. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports from Jerusalem.
SportsDuring Saturday night’s Arizona Diamondbacks game, trumpet player Jesse McGuire’s instrument malfunctioned while he was performing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He recovered by finishing the national anthem in song.
EconomyMillions of Americans planning holiday travel may face fewer flight options as jet fuel costs surge. Major carriers including American, United and Southwest are preparing to reduce some routes.
CultureAt a Saturday concert, Ed Sheeran called the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel “horrific,” while describing the situation facing civilians in Gaza as “catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate.”
PoliticsHosts of Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show” discuss DHS sources’ claim that the man shot by an ICE officer in Austin is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who has a final order of removal.
WorldResidents of Spain’s exclave of Ceuta protested what they see as Spain’s failure to contain an influx of migrants. More than six weeks after a mass crossing from Morocco triggered a humanitarian crisis, up to 10,000 people remain in tents or temporary shelters on the beach.
Politics28:37German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU suffered a major setback in two state elections. In eastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right Alternative for Germany won its second consecutive regional victory, while the CDU may fail to clear the 5% threshold for parliament. In Berlin, Merz's party also lost its leading role in the state government.
Politics10:48Trump is expected to press Chinese President Xi Jinping over China’s support for Iran during upcoming bilateral meetings, according to Fox News. The report also covers artificial intelligence safeguards and analysis from the Heritage Foundation’s Nile Gardiner.
WorldRussia says it will intensify strikes on Ukraine after hundreds of drones hit Moscow, setting a major oil refinery ablaze and striking residential buildings and other targets. The attack was described as Moscow’s biggest since the Kremlin launched its Ukraine offensive in 2022. Ukraine fired more than 1,500 drones, with 450 reportedly aimed directly at Moscow.
WorldIran’s decision to drop reparations from its demands may indicate that US pressure is having an effect and could create room for negotiations, Republican strategist and former White House national security official Mark Pfeifle tells Al Jazeera.
PoliticsCNN chief data analyst Harry Enten counts down eight overlooked indicators of the midterm elections, including internal party polling and House retirements, along with several bonus signals.
SocietyOfficials provided an update following an ICE-involved shooting during an operation in Austin, Texas.
PoliticsPrime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and limit the number of foreign students in each class. Speaking at a youth event organized by her party, she highlighted her right-wing credentials as migration and migrant integration remain major political challenges.
CultureRoyal correspondent Daniela Relph joins Laura and Paddy to discuss the interview with Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, and how the royal family might respond.
TechSen. Marsha Blackburn warns about the risks of unregulated artificial intelligence and discusses Tennessee’s growing technology infrastructure, including reports that Paramount may move from Los Angeles to Nashville.
PoliticsIsrael’s ongoing war on Gaza is reshaping the US national debate, with especially deep effects inside the Democratic Party. NOTUS correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed argues that senior officials in former President Joe Biden’s administration made the US complicit in Israeli war crimes and empowered Israel to act with impunity.
Politics7:00Amid continuing trade tensions with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to Europe. Polling indicates strong Canadian support for closer relations with the EU, but the practical meaning of such a partnership remains unclear. Canada already has the CETA free-trade agreement with the EU, though 10 member states have yet to ratify it.
PoliticsSen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., discusses artificial intelligence regulation models, relations with China and efforts to rebuild US defense stockpiles on Fox News Sunday.
PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon for talks focused on deepening economic and security ties. Canada is seeking closer relations with France and Europe as tensions with the US persist.
SocietyIsraeli limits on essential and so-called “dual-purpose” goods have worsened severe shortages in Gaza, pushing Palestinians to repair, reuse and recycle items to keep earning a living. Local craftsmen fix old batteries, tyres and other costly or hard-to-replace goods; new tyres reportedly cost up to $2,000, compared with about $60 before the war.
SocietySchools and universities across Iran are reopening after months of disruption caused by US-Israeli airstrikes. Iran’s education authorities say more than 1,700 schools suffered damage, while energy shortages and weak internet disrupted university courses and affected their quality.
Economy4:51Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has announced the creation of Doha Investment, a Qatar Investment Authority division focused on supporting growth and investment within the country. At the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, he likened regional instability to an “earthquake” challenging established security assumptions and reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to diplomacy and economic diversification.
EconomyQatar is redirecting its investment strategy toward domestic development, setting aside $38bn for infrastructure projects over the next five years. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said diplomacy and respect for regional sovereignty are vital to lasting security.