U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 1, 2026. Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump notified Congress on May 1 that the hostilities with Iran, which began on Feb. 28, have terminated. The president’s letter came on the 60-day mark
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Pentagon has entered into an alliance with seven leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, the Department of War announced on May 1. “These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing the United States
Tankers and bulk carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026. AP Photo The Treasury Department on Friday warned it will impose sanctions on ships that pay a toll to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, saying that even charitable donations would be impacted. The U.S. government is aware of
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent, saying the policy will go into effect next week. In
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent, saying the policy will go into effect next week. In
Iranians walk past a large billboard depicting Iranian leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on a street in Tehran on April 20, 2026. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said a U.S. naval blockade against Iran is working and imposing significant economic pressure on the country, as May 1 marks a 60-day congressional deadline for