Politics

Reporters Without Borders unveiled a new room in the Uncensored Library, a virtual library within Minecraft created as a loophole for journalists to disseminate articles censored in their home countries.

The U.S. flag was raised Saturday over its embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries since former President Nicolas Maduro was captured by American troops in January.

Potomac River sewage spill repairs have been completed after President Donald Trump approved a federal disaster declaration allowing FEMA assistance.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro 's kidney function worsened at the intensive care unit to which he was transferred hours earlier, a hospital in the capital, Brasilia, said Saturday. The 70-year-old leader also has pneumonia and doctors say his medical situation is serious, but stable.

The United States military struck Kharg Island, Iran's most critical oil export hub, Friday in a large-scale precision operation that destroyed more than 90 military targets while deliberately sparing the island's oil infrastructure, officials said Saturday.

A federal judge ruled on Saturday that a Democratic lawmaker is entitled to participate at a board meeting for discussing President Donald Trump's plan to close down the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years of renovations.

A Texas man shot and killed during a standoff with Dallas police earlier this week reportedly worked as a security guard for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledges having a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that began while she was a lawmaker, according to legal documents. But she also contends she shouldn't be subject to a lawsuit by the man's ex-wife who blames Sinema for the marriage breakup.

I'm George Gerbo and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and take a look at their coverage of the latest news and events. Joining me is National Security Correspondent Bill Gertz.

Obama Presidential Center seeks 100 unpaid volunteers as $850M Chicago facility prepares to open in June, promising $3.1B economic impact for South Side.

The death of Rev. Jesse Jackson produced the unexpected: a public split between two of Chicago's most prominent Democratic figures.

President Trump declared Iran "totally defeated" just two weeks into the conflict with the Middle Eastern country.