President Donald Trump meets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump on Nov. 18 announced that the United States would designate Saudi Arabia as a “major non-NATO ally,” representing a substantial elevation of the Muslim
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters near the White House in Washington on July 30, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Border czar Tom Homan revealed Tuesday that federal immigration enforcement will increase in New York City, expanding on ongoing operations in the sanctuary city. Homan, who emphasizes his agency is focusing on the
This photograph shows the Lukoil logo on a fuel storage tank at Rosenets Port terminal on the Black Sea coast near the city of Burgas, Bulgaria, on Nov. 14, 2025. Nikolay Doychinov/AFP WASHINGTON—Sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in October against two Russian oil companies are “having their intended effect” on the country’s oil
A homeless man stands near a Veterans Affairs medical center in Los Angeles on July 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Nov. 18 that the backlog of Veterans waiting for compensation and pension benefits has dropped by more than 57 percent since President Donald Trump took office
U.S. President Donald Trump greets the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on Nov. 18, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Nov. 18 for bilateral discussions, marking
U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia speaks at a news conference in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 6, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Nov. 18 condemning Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) for announcing his retirement at the last minute and effectively making his chief of staff his successor. The tally
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have reached their highest point in decades, as the Trump administration intensifies its military and counter-narcotics campaign in the Caribbean while signaling that direct talks—and even direct military action—remain on the table. The showdown is the product of years of deteriorating relations, disputed elections, drug-trafficking allegations, and increasing