Trump Says US, Nigerian Armed Forces Kill 2nd-in-Command of ISIS
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 15 that U.S. and Nigerian armed forces had killed the second-in-command of the ISIS terrorist group globally....
Trump Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ US–Japan Alliance in Call With Takaichi After Beijing Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed the U.S.–Japan alliance in a telephone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on May 15, hours after concluding...
Trump Warns Iran It Needs to Move Fast on Deal or Attacks Will Ensue
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday delivered a new warning to Iran’s leadership and said that Tehran must move quickly or “there won’t be...
South Carolina Lawmakers Begin Special Session to Discuss Redistricting
The South Carolina General Assembly reconvened on May 15 after Gov. Henry McMaster ordered lawmakers to attend a special session that was focused on...
FDA Leadership Shakeup Continues as Hoeg Replaced
Tracy Beth Hoeg, acting director of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug research center, said on May 15 that she had been fired from...
US Allows Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil to Expire
The U.S. government has allowed an April 17 sanctions waiver on certain Russian oil shipments to expire, ending a policy that permitted some Russian...
Secretary of War Hegseth Welcomes Sailors Returning From Deployment
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed sailors from the USS Gerald R. Ford returning from deployment on May 16. The USS Gerald R. Ford,...
Taiwan Presses for US Arms Support After Trump Says Decision Pending
Taiwan on May 16 pressed the case for continued U.S. arms support and closer security cooperation after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had...
Louisiana Holds Limited Primaries After US House Primaries Moved to Fall
Louisiana voters head to the polls on May 16 for limited primary elections after the state’s U.S. House primaries were postponed until the fall....