Category: World

A Moroccan-born man’s death in Bologna has prompted anger and renewed scrutiny of Italy’s policing and legal reforms.

Economist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.

Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building’s appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator.

The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.

Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with “an eye for an eye.” White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark deal that would give the kingdom a civilian nuclear program using American technology, and might allow for uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. Critics warn it could lead to further nuclear proliferation. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses more with John Wolfsthal.

In our news wrap Wednesday, Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on the coast of Louisiana about 40 miles east of New Orleans, this year’s cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. is officially the worst on record and OpenAI says it’s investigating an “unprecedented cyber incident” after one of its AI models went rogue and hacked another company.

In Arizona, three prominent election deniers won Republican primaries for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. If they win in November, they’ll play key roles in overseeing elections and defending voting laws. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Richer, the elections recorder in Maricopa County from 2021 to 2025.

Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in funding from universities to individuals in a bid to accelerate AI innovation. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Amrith Ramkumar.

A U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the government over his dismissal. Roger Rogoff was sworn in after a panel of judges unanimously selected him. Less than an hour later, he was fired via email. His lawsuit highlights the legal fight over Trump’s power to shape the judiciary. Rogoff joined Justice correspondent Ali Rogin to discuss more.

Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels

It’s been 250 years since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared all men equal even while hundreds of thousands of people remained enslaved. Judy Woodruff traveled to his Virginia home of Monticello to learn more about the third president and how his own contradictions reflected the nation’s. It’s part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250.

The European Union approved Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide.

Wounded and chronically ill Palestinian journalists held a protest calling for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza.

Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz.

The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the program.

A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world’s top war-crimes court for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

FDA has questioned the evidence as demand surges for the compounds promoted for sleep, muscle growth, and anti-ageing.