The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 13, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House of Representatives on April 16 voted down a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end the ongoing war in Iran. The measure, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 213–214, largely along party lines, underscoring
President Donald Trump departs the White House on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire. In an April 16 post on Truth Social, Trump said he had “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
The Lebanese capital is seen from a viewpoint after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon set to begin at midnight local time in Beirut on April 16, 2026 Adri Salido/Getty Images Israel and Lebanon entered into a 10-day ceasefire on April 16. U.S. President Donald Trump said that the brief pause
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 2, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/Department of War U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on April 16 urged Iran’s leadership to reach a deal with the United States, warning that
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing titled “China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge” at 11 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses include: • Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator • Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Ins… Original News
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing titled “China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge” at 11 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses include: • Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator • Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Ins… Original News
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, on March 18, 2026. U.S. Navy The United States has significantly expanded the scope of its naval blockade on Iran, signaling that vessels linked to Tehran can now be boarded, searched, and seized on the high