Empty seats ahead of the Critical Minerals ministerial meeting at the State Department in Washington on Feb. 4, 2026. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The United States hosted more than 55 countries at the first Critical Minerals Ministerial on Feb. 4, announcing the creation of a preferential trade zone meant to offer members predictable and stable conditions for
A rendering released by President Donald Trump on Feb. 3, 2026 shows the exterior of the planned White House ballroom and new East Wing as seen from the Treasury Department across Pennsylvania Avenue. Courtesy of the White House President Donald Trump has released a rendering of the planned new White House East Wing and ballroom,
The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 4 titled “Defending Religious Freedom Around the World” to examine challenges and efforts related to religious freedom internationally. Witnesses: Mark Walker, principal adviser for global religious freedom, U.S. Department of State Sam Brownback, fo… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning
U.S.-Iran talks are expected to be held in Oman on Friday, sources told CBS News, after the U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian drone and Iranian forces threatened to seize a U.S.-flagged vessel. Iran had objected to holding the talks in Turkey, which was the initial proposed location. Iran is seeking direct talks
A hiring sign at a store in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 5, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. private payroll growth cooled at the start of 2026, rising at a slower‑than‑expected pace, according to ADP data released on Feb. 4. The private sector added 22,000 jobs in January, down from a downwardly revised 37,000 in
Border czar Tom Homan speaks during a news conference about ongoing immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 29, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty Images White House border czar Tom Homan said on Feb. 4 that the Trump administration will immediately draw down 700 immigration agents from Minneapolis. The reduction was made possible due to the
White House border czar Tom Homan said on Feb. 4 that the Trump administration will immediately draw down 700 immigration agents from Minnesota. The reduction was made possible because of the “unprecedented cooperation” with local counties on honoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers on illegal immigrant prisoners, Homan said at a press conference in