Politics & Government News

12:45 AM on Thursday, October 9

World leaders have expressed hope for peace after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas

12:42 AM on Thursday, October 9

Cameroon's Paul Biya is the world's oldest president at age 92

12:01 AM on Thursday, October 9

Lawmakers are openly venting their frustration as they try to gain traction to end the government shutdown

9:42 PM on Wednesday, October 8

9:01 PM on Wednesday, October 8

The State Department says it's fired a U.S. diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party

8:13 PM on Wednesday, October 8

A Canadian government official familiar with the matter says Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project during his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week

7:37 PM on Wednesday, October 8

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has indicated there are "signs" that a recent U.S. military boat attack off Venezuela killed Colombian citizens

7:13 PM on Wednesday, October 8

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners

6:37 PM on Wednesday, October 8

The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the world body

6:31 PM on Wednesday, October 8

A study says more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected

6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 8

A Democratic running for California governor nearly cut off a TV interview after a tense back-and-forth with a reporter

5:59 PM on Wednesday, October 8

Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed President Donald Trump a note during a White House event, hinting that a Mideast peace deal was close

5:10 PM on Wednesday, October 8

The Trump administration hasn't provided evidence to lawmakers that recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats were justified

5:03 PM on Wednesday, October 8

Costa Rica has put forward diplomat and former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a candidate for U.N. secretary-general

4:16 PM on Wednesday, October 8

Senate Republicans have voted down legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels

7:51 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has thanked the European Union for being a "trusted friend" and urged investment in Greenland's resources

6:06 AM on Wednesday, October 8

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners

1:33 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Officials say a small number of National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area and assisting law enforcement in Memphis

12:11 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have repeatedly clashed during their second and final debate in the closely watched race for New Jersey governor

10:17 PM on Tuesday, October 7