Politics & Government News

11:59 PM on Sunday, October 26

President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade tensions

11:34 PM on Sunday, October 26

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States during a “positive” meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang

11:13 PM on Sunday, October 26

Imams around Morocco have read government-written sermons urging parents to involve their children in public affairs

11:12 PM on Sunday, October 26

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he's confident his country and the United States will reach a trade deal, saying U.S. President Donald Trump practically “guaranteed” it during their talks

10:56 PM on Sunday, October 26

Former President Joe Biden is calling these “dark days.”

9:59 PM on Sunday, October 26

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to win a general election on Wednesday to choose a president, lawmakers and other local leaders

9:31 PM on Sunday, October 26

9:31 PM on Sunday, October 26

9:19 PM on Sunday, October 26

The Netherlands is heading to the polls again, less than two years after Geert Wilders led his party to a surprise victory

7:09 PM on Sunday, October 26

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

6:38 PM on Sunday, October 26

Authorities in Cameroon say four protesters were killed during clashes with security forces Sunday

6:15 PM on Sunday, October 26

A report says at least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups remain worldwide and face growing threats from logging, mining, missionaries and organized crime

6:08 PM on Sunday, October 26

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so

5:49 PM on Sunday, October 26

President Javier Milei of Argentina emerges triumphant in high-stakes midterm elections closely watched by Washington

1:11 PM on Sunday, October 26

President Donald Trump is heading to Japan where he'll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time

12:53 PM on Sunday, October 26

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that he is about make good on a threat to revoke millions in federal funds for California because he says the state is illegally issuing commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

11:03 AM on Sunday, October 26

A U.S. warship has docked in Trinidad and Tobago's capital as the Trump administration increases military pressure on Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro

10:37 AM on Sunday, October 26

The Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport were halted briefly due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility

7:25 AM on Sunday, October 26

Catherine Connolly, a left-wing independent, has been elected as Ireland's president

9:59 PM on Saturday, October 25

Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has won decisive victories in key districts across the country in midterm elections