The future of Medicaid, America's most extensive public health insurance program, is at a crossroads as Congress considers significant funding changes. What began as a fiscal policy discussion has evolved into a critical debate about healthcare access, affecting millions of vulnerable citizens. Conservative lawmakers...

VATICAN CITY (CP) — Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 after battling health issues, including a stroke and heart problems. He had served as the leader of the Catholic Church for many years and was beloved by...

KYIV, UKRAINE (CP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will refuse to attend proposed peace talks in Turkey unless Russian President Vladimir Putin appears personally, his top aide stated Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly offered to participate in the high-stakes diplomatic effort aimed...

WASHINGTON (CP) – President Donald Trump defended accepting a $400 million Boeing 747-8 from Qatar while security officials warn the luxury jet would need years of costly retrofitting to meet presidential transport standards, raising questions about potential security compromises and constitutional concerns regarding foreign...

DUBAI, UAE (CP) – President Donald Trump began his first international trip of his second term Tuesday in three Middle Eastern countries where his family business has recently expanded, prompting concerns from ethics watchdogs as the Trump Organization actively pursues lucrative deals in Saudi...

HONG KONG, CHINA (CP) – Indian pharmaceutical stocks fell 1.6% on Monday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's announcement that he would sign an executive order to slash U.S. prescription drug prices by 30-80%,...

WASHINGTON (CP) – The United States and China announced a major reduction in trade barriers Monday, with U.S. duties on Chinese goods dropping from 145 to 30 percent and Chinese tariffs on American products falling...

WASHINGTON (CP) – President Donald Trump announced plans to "substantially" increase trade with India and Pakistan following their agreement to a ceasefire, while also offering unprecedented American mediation in the decades-old Kashmir dispute that has...

WASHINGTON (CP) - President Donald Trump declared a "total reset" in US-China trade relations following initial discussions between top officials from both nations in Geneva, suggesting a potential reduction of punitive tariffs from 145% to...

(CP) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – American and Chinese officials convened Saturday for their first major "Trade War Two" negotiations, seeking to ease tensions around punitive tariffs exceeding 100% that have rattled global markets, disrupted supply chains,...

(CP) ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – India fired missiles at three Pakistani air bases including one near Islamabad early Saturday, with most projectiles intercepted by Pakistani air defenses according to military officials, as the nuclear-armed neighbors continue...

(CP) WASHINGTON – American officials confirmed that Pakistan used Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets to shoot down at least two Indian military aircraft, including one French Rafale, marking the first combat success for China's advanced fighter...

General Syed Asim Munir has emerged as a prominent figure in Pakistan's escalating tensions with India following a deadly attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 Hindu tourists. Once a quiet leader, Munir has adopted a...

WASHINGTON (CP) – President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans unveiled a comprehensive economic bill that would extend Trump-era tax cuts, impose dramatic restrictions on immigration, slash social programs, and reverse Biden administration climate initiatives, representing the most sweeping legislative attempt to fulfill Trump's campaign promises since his return to office. The sweeping legislation, which Trump has called his "big, beautiful bill," aims to cement Republican policy priorities across multiple sectors of government and the economy. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have signaled their intention to fast-track the package through both chambers, leveraging Republican majorities to push back against Biden-era policies and establish Trump's economic vision....