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Trump said that he was not looking to take away money from the 193-member world body, but said Washington pays a disproportionate amount

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats have leverage in upcoming government funding talks

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to establish a nationwide "Iron Dome" missile defense system has sparked debate over its feasibility, funding, and strategic implications. Unlike Israel's Iron Dome, which intercepts short-range rockets, Trump's plan aims to defend against intercontinental ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons.   Click here for the full story in Mandarin. 

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — The Chinese government on Tuesday launched four consecutive trade measures against the United States, including 10%-15% tariffs, an antitrust investigation on Google, a blacklist of two U.S. companies, and export controls on five types of metals. Analysts said that Beijing's four consecutive countermeasures were intended not only to retaliate against the United States but also to increase bargaining chips in negotiations with the U.S. Click here for the full story in...

The Trump administration is moving to shut the independent agency USAID down and move its functions to the Department of State. The agency was created by congress. Does he have the authority to close it and other U.S. agencies he said he wants to shut down? Several Democratic senators say he doesn’t and are vowing to block confirmations of President Trump’s State Department nominees in protest. We speak with David Super professor of law and economics at Georgetown Law.

Top US diplomat says he's issued a waiver to lift US aid suspension to assist Costa Rica as it battles narcotics

Scientists are testing a novel technique to deter poachers targeting endangered rhinos for their prized horns: injecting radioactive pellets into the horns so there is less demand for them on the black market. Marize de Klerk reports from the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve in South Africa.

Multi-ministerial committee aims to secure new financial support for critical health programs

Some Los Angeles residents have videos they say show that sparking power lines caused one of the most destructive fires in the area. Angelina Bagdasaryan spoke with residents. Anna Rice narrates her story. Videographer: Vazgen Varzhabetian

The US president is looking to pressure China to halt the shipment of fentanyl precursors to Mexican cartels

Senate Intelligence Committee pushes Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to the full Senate for a vote despite unanimous opposition from committee Democrats

Jury selection got underway in the case against Hadi Matar, 27, of Fairview, New Jersey, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault in the 2022 attack

More than 5,600 people were reported killed last year across Haiti and more than 2,200 others were injured

Not all children can play with conventional toys. At a school in New York, occupational therapists are taking off-the-shelf toys and adapting them to make them more suitable for disabled students’ needs. Tina Trinh reports.

Ukraine invoked martial law in 2022 following Russia’s military invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidential term would have ended in May 2023, but the country’s constitution prevents lifting martial law and bans elections while Ukraine is at war. This means Zelenskyy remains in office legitimately.

Collins, a former congressman and former Air Force chaplain, was confirmed on a 77-23 vote

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Guantanamo Bay is the oldest military enclave that the U.S. maintains outside its borders, and also the only one maintained against the will of the country where it is located. What is the history of the controversial Gitmo that Washington plans to use as an immigrant detention center? Click here for the full story in Spanish.