Category: World

US President Donald Trump and Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House pledging to deepen economic ties.

Argentina are ‘in good shape’ and have no concerns over fatigue as the world champions look to book another final.

Dreams of reaching the World Cup final for a third time running were dashed when France were beaten 2-0 by Spain.

There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active.

Fans erupted in celebration after Spain beat France 2-0 in the semifinals, securing their place in the 2026 Finals

US missile barrage on southern Iran kills 7 Iranian soldiers as Trump vows to intensify attacks.

A 26-year-old Colombian national was shot and killed in Maine after ICE agents attempted to pull him over while he was driving. ICE said Joan Sebastian Guerrero tried to flee and used his vehicle as a weapon, prompting an agent to fire in self-defense. It comes after a man in Houston was killed by ICE while behind the wheel of a vehicle. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Sen. Angus King of Maine.

The U.S. launched a fourth straight night of strikes and is reimposing its naval blockade of all Iranian ports, its most formal step toward resuming full-scale war with Iran. President Trump says the move is designed to starve Iran’s regime of oil revenue. Iran, in turn, continues to attack ships and U.S. allies in the Gulf, and refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Schifrin reports.

As the U.S. and Iran battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, Nick Schifrin discusses the latest developments with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration’s negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

In our news wrap Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told the House Financial Services Committee that inflation will be “a thing of the past,” the CDC says there are now nearly 7,000 confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide and New York is now the first state to issue a moratorium on building new large data centers.

A report shows inflation eased more than expected in June. It’s welcome news for President Trump, who has made lowering prices a focus of his economic agenda. But months of higher-than-expected inflation have continued to squeeze many households and raised questions about when consumers will feel relief. Liz Landers reports on the political pressure the president faces over the cost of living.

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress as the nation’s highest court looks to increase security funding in the wake of threats. It’s the first time Supreme Court justices have appeared before Congress since 2019. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.

Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those efforts is effectively unable to function. Geoff Bennett spoke with Thomas Hicks, who served on the Election Assistance Commission.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit before a Senate panel for his hearing to be confirmed in that role permanently. It comes after he’s been involved in a number of high-profile, controversial decisions, including investigations, indictments and the rollout of the Epstein files. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin tracks his unlikely path to the nation’s top law enforcement job.

Activists say Moroccan authorities are intensifying repression of critical voices and the Gen Z protest movement.

Spain will face either defending champion Argentina or England on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Severe weather conditions are likely to get worse due to climate change.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced his opposition and other key Democrats said they could not support the annual bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran drags into a fifth month with no clear endgame in sight.

The president explained his thinking in backing away from a 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he was called by “kings and emirs” and other leaders who suggested an alternate arrangement.

The World Cup has ignited debate in the UK over wearing or displaying the England flag.