Planned Parenthood reported in its latest annual report that it performed a record number of abortions even as its other healthcare services sharply declined—fueling renewed calls from pro-life organizations to defund the nation’s largest abortion provider.
The annual U.S. inflation rate climbed sharply in March, fueled largely by soaring energy costs tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on April 10.
U.S. President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that U.S. military forces will remain deployed in and around Iran until a “real agreement” is fully honored, signaling continued pressure on Tehran despite a temporary pause in hostilities.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his government to begin negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible,” with a clear objective: the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group.
A resolution to halt U.S. military hostilities in Iran failed to advance in the U.S. House pro forma session Thursday.
The U.S. government added $1.2 trillion to the national debt over the past six months, borrowing $163 billion during March alone, the Congressional Budget Office reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has agreed for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon, raising hopes of regional de-escalation and triggering a rally in global stock markets alongside falling oil prices.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine during Orthodox Easter, raising cautious hopes for a brief pause in fighting, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the United States of ignoring evidence of Moscow’s military cooperation with Iran.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte tried to prevent his military alliance from falling apart Thursday telling an audience he understood U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s disappointment with some allies who declined to support the American-Israeli war effort against Iran.
Senate Democrats are preparing a renewed effort next week to limit President Donald Trump’s military authority, advancing a war powers resolution that would require congressional approval before any further U.S. action against Iran.