Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote  —  The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing President Donald Trump's former personal attorney's command of a Justice Department the Republican president has sought to bend to his will.

Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill  —  Island's government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling  —  An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite …

Iran Says Hormuz Deal Close But Its Conditions Must Be Met  —  Iran said it's “very close” to a deal with Oman on a new maritime transit route in the Strait of Hormuz, after expectations grew this week that an announcement may soon be made.  —  Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi …

On Tuesday, August 4, Erin Banco, Mike Stone, and Jonathan Landay of Reuters reported that the U.S. has used “virtually all” of its highly accurate long-range missiles that can strike accurately from a safe distance.  Sources told the journalists that the dwindling missile supplies …

Who Are the Good Guys and the Bad Guys?  I'm No Longer Sure.  —  When I joined this newspaper as a columnist, 17 years ago, Barack Obama was still enjoying the flush of first-term popularity.  In both political and cultural circles, there was vaulting confidence that his fusion of social liberalism …

Pirro, Trump's longtime champion, is on the outs over Reflecting Pool move  —  D.C.'s top prosecutor spent a year navigating the president's demands.  Now she finds her job at risk amid a rare break with him over cases of alleged vandalism.  —  Summary  —  Jeanine Pirro swept into Washington …

After Supreme Court Win, Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians  —  The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump's most fervent supporters.  —  The Trump administration is facing pressure on the right …

Hegseth Strips Security Clearance From Biden's Air Force Secretary  —  Frank Kendall, accused of leaking sensitive information, is latest former defense official to lose access to classified information  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security clearance of a former high-ranking …

Witkoff, Kushner May Visit Kyiv and Moscow Soon, Tass Says  —  Key members of President Donald Trump's foreign policy team — special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner — may visit Kyiv and Moscow within the next seven to 10 days, Russian state-run Tass news agency reported, citing an official who wasn't identified.

Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread, causing severe pain  —  Hunter Biden said former President Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones, causing pain and limiting him as he continues public appearances.  —  Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread …

Trump's Homegrown Solar Push Risks Widening Green Divide  —  President Donald Trump's latest move to shun foreign solar power equipment is part of his effort to rebuild US manufacturing clout.  It may simultaneously exacerbate the fast-widening green technology split between the US and the rest of the world.

Trump's top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say  —  Over the last few weeks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran …

Unidentified drone explodes in Bulgaria, close to major gas pipeline  —  Bulgaria's prime minister said both Bulgarian and Romanian authorities had failed to pick up the drone as it made its way through their respective airspace.  —  An as yet unidentified drone exploded in Bulgaria on Saturday …

US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses  —  Documents published on US embassy's website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK  —  The US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new …

U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader  —  Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.  —  The Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official who could be persuaded …

Democrats Vow to Unite Behind El-Sayed, but Tensions Remain  —  The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.  —  It was just a week ago that one Democratic Senate contender in Michigan said her rival wanted to …

The Cyberattack That Brought a Distant War to Small-Town Minnesota  —  The water system in Braham was one of dozens affected after federal agencies warned Iran-linked hackers could target U.S. infrastructure  —  At 8:42 a.m. on July 27, a public works operator was carrying out his daily check …

Voter turnout surges in Tennessee after Black-majority district is erased  —  High Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, is the latest sign that redistricting may be energizing Black Southern voters.  —  Summary  —  Democratic turnout for House primaries …