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
President Donald Trump signs an executive order regarding federal workers contracting in the Oval Office at the White House on April 30, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working on a retirement savings plan modelled on Australia’s compulsory superannuation system. During an Oval Office signing ceremony on April
Gasoline prices are displayed on a sign as customers fill their vehicles at a gas station in Miami, Florida, on April 13, 2026. Joe Raedle/Getty Images President Donald Trump said on April 30 that gasoline prices would plummet once the war with Iran ends, even as U.S. drivers face the highest pump prices in four
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to enforce nationwide the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which limited the use of race in redistricting under Section