Government and politics

Israeli military says it killed Hamas armed wing leader Mohammed Deif in Gaza airstrike last month

Israel’s military on Thursday said it killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in July.…

Middle East on knife-edge after killing of Hamas leader in Iran; Israel’s opponents vow retaliation

The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a…

Iran says Israel will ‘pay heavy price’ after death of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

Iranian officials are condemning what they say was an Israeli strike on Tehran that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Palestinian…

Trump questions if Harris is Black, downplays Vance pick at Black journalists convention

Donald Trump’s appearance Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention in Chicago almost immediately went off the…

Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, and Hamas blamed Israel for…

Top Biden advisor Anita Dunn will join pro-Harris super PAC

Senior White House advisor Anita Dunn is leaving her post next week to guide a massive political action committee that…

Trump address to Black journalist convention prompts co-chair Karen Attiah to quit

The co-chair of the annual National Association of Black Journalists convention stepped down Tuesday in apparent reaction to that group’s…

Harris directly challenges Trump to debate: ‘Say it to my face’

Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to lower costs for consumers by cracking down on high consumer prices and hidden fees,…

Shapiro backs ‘aggressive’ corporate tax cuts in Pennsylvania as Harris campaign vets him for VP

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro defended his support for “aggressive” corporate tax cuts, a position that could rankle some of his…

Why the U.S. elects so many older politicians

President Joe Biden, age 81, ended his 2024 reelection bid as concern for his vitality mounted within the Democratic Party.…