Category: World

Demonstrators in Nairobi have carried an ‘Ebola’ coffin to protest a proposed US quarantine facility.

The electoral mission described the first round of voting in Colombia’s presidential race as ‘a lesson in democracy’.

Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who has frequently targeted the president’s opponents, has no background in intelligence. The selection drew swift criticism from Democrats, while the Senate’s top Republican also raised concerns. Liz Landers has the latest.

Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” It’s a setback for Trump, after Republican senators made clear they did not have the votes to advance a Homeland Security funding bill unless the White House either scaled back or eliminated the fund. Lisa Desjardins has more.

Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim majority at risk.

In our news wrap Tuesday, Rubio made his first appearance before Congress since the Iran war began, Israeli drone strikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon, a Kenyan court extended its block on a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for Americans, and Trump signed an executive order asking AI companies to give the government early access to its models to assess national security risks.

Massive Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight killed at least 22 people nationwide and wounded more than 130. Russia has stepped up the size and pace of its attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months, but on the battlefront, Ukraine is trying to turn the tide. Nick Shifrin reports on Ukraine’s efforts, and speaks with retired U.S. Army Col. Robert Hamilton for more on the war.

Tuesday’s primary election also comes at a time of promise for the next governor: Elevated global oil prices from the Iran war have translated into an influx of tax revenue.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state’s Senate race.

For years, researchers and advocates have documented the barriers students from immigrant families face when pursuing higher education. But the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has introduced new challenges and fears, even for many immigrants who are legally in the United States. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minnesota for our series Rethinking College.

Sting’s music is known around the world. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 100 million records, first as the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for The Police, and later as a solo artist. Now, as he continues to tour internationally, he’s also expanding his creative repertoire. Geoff Bennett met up with Sting for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

A main campaign theme was lowering the cost of living in the state.

Journalist Michael Edison Hayden has spent years tracking extremism in America. His new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” follows what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. Amna Nawaz spoke with Hayden about his book and the sharp divisions in American politics right now for our “Settle In” podcast.

Drones lit up the evening sky near Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper in a dazzling display for the Computex trade show.

The federal goverment is giving French company TotalEnergies $1 billion — essentially a refund of its leases for offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina — if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead.

Kyiv residents have been on edge after Russia warned last week of a massive attack.

The fighting in Lebanon showed no sign of letting up on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed — again — to de-escalate.

“We’re not moving forward with the fund,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee.

Control of the Senate is at stake, with both parties eager to secure victories.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated a confident message about Democrats’ chances in a key Maine race despite recent controversies surrounding candidate Graham Platner.