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In the World Cup’s missing country, failure sparks bitter political battle

ROME — Donald Trump isn't the only problem on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's mind. Failure to qualify for the FIFA men’s World Cup for the third consecutive...

The happiest World Cup game

POLITICO has been crunching the numbers to see how all 48 of this year’s...

Exclusive: Iran declares Mexico to be World Cup winner

The United States is failing in its responsibility as a World Cup host country,...

Why my LA teachers union kicked me out of a meeting — over antisemitism

Jewish educators in this country are not going back to being quiet.

Father’s Day: Research says dads do their share of housework

Liberal media bias aside, if we take a closer look, what the research actually...

Obama: US may be ‘worse off’ than before Iran war started 

Former President Obama issued sharp criticism of the Trump administration for its handling of the Iran war, citing the human and financial tolls in an interview that aired Friday morning. “We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, put an enormous strain on our military, a lot of people have died and...

Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the success of HBCUs

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been instrumental in providing African Americans with higher education, and have enabled them to enter the middle class and higher, benefiting both the Black community and the nation as a whole.

White House officials bid farewell to Air Force One plane used since 1990

President Trump became the last president to fly aboard one of the heavily customized Boeing 747-200s operating as Air Force One, as it made its final flight to bring the commander-in-chief back from Europe earlier this week. “Well done, good and faithful servant,” White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote on X early Thursday, sharing...

Greene says she ‘believes’ Italian PM Meloni: ‘Trump lies’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a former close ally of President Trump’s, took the side of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday after the European leader strongly rejected Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo this week. “I believe @GiorgiaMeloni, she’s great!” Greene wrote on social media, adding, “Trump lies. Constantly.”...

For Juneteenth and America’s 250th, recognize tragedies and triumphs

We need to look back honestly on the triumphs and tragedies of American history and focus on the history yet to be made. 

Israeli official spurns call for truce: ‘All of Lebanon must burn’

A far-right member of Israel’s governing coalition on Friday said that “all of Lebanon must burn,” as fighting broke out between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah despite a ceasefire imposed by the U.S. and Iran.  Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister and head of the far-right Jewish Power party, posted on the social platform...

James Carville on Trump’s Iran MOU: ‘Happy 250th, America. You just lost a war’

Democratic strategist James Carville mocked the memorandum of understanding reached by the Trump administration with Iran, arguing it effectively shows that the U.S. lost the war just as the country readies for its 250th birthday. Carville called the deal an “instrument of surrender” during an interview Thursday night with Chris Cuomo, the host of NewsNation’s...

Defense authorization bill puts US-Israel relations on more solid footing

The U.S. and Israel are seeking to enter a new phase of their relationship, one that treats the Israelis as a contributing partner to mutual defense and intelligence needs, with the goal of expanding and accelerating bilateral defense technology research, development, testing, evaluation, coordination and industrial cooperation.

Low Trump approval on Iran lingers despite tentative deal: Survey

A majority of Americans disapprove of how President Trump has handled the U.S. conflict with Iran, even as he touts a new agreement to end the war, according to polling data released Thursday.  The Associated Press-NORC survey, which was conducted after the president called off threats to escalate the conflict and shortly before he officially...

Trump’s Iran deal is a big fat flop 

This is one of the worst disasters in decades for American foreign policy. And it was all avoidable and unnecessary.

Meloni rebukes Trump over G7 photo claims: ‘Neither I nor Italy ever beg’

The Italian government is pushing back against President Trump, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accusing him of making up a story about her begging for a photo at the Group of Seven (G7) summit, and the country’s top diplomat canceling a visit to the U.S. in protest. In an extraordinary rebuke, Meloni posted a video on...

Ranch lovers, rejoice: Kraft to debut TSA‑friendly kit amid viral craze

Kraft is leaning into international soccer fans’ newfound obsession with ranch dressing, announcing plans to debut a limited-edition “Kraft TSA‑Compliant Ranch” kit aimed at travelers who apparently don’t want to leave the United States without the condiment.

Schumer on Trump Iran deal: ‘The art of the surrender’

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says President Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is more of a win for Tehran than for the United States, panning it as “the art of the surrender,” a jab at Trump’s view of himself as an expert dealmaker. “Look, this is not the art...

Lebanon strikes by Israel test US-Iran deal as peace talks postponed 

Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah is testing a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to begin nuclear talks and avoid a return to all out war.  Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based, a priority condition to continue talks with the U.S., and a planned...

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