The Latest Breaking News from the US

The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate.

One of the smallest and most exclusive clubs in the world belongs to states. The US Department of State puts the number of independent recognised states at 197, while others count 200.

The US Department of Justice is seeking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, officials said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump struggles to quell a furor over the handling of the explosive case.

China's high-speed rail progress will take center stage at the US-China Rail Transit Industry Roundtable in Beijing, where U.S. firms like Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (NYSE:WAB), Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), Cummins (NYSE:CMI), L B Foster Co (NASDAQ:FSTR) and 3M Co. (NYSE:MMM) will participate.

A spokesperson for the southern African nation says UN will repatriate five men to their home countries, but agency says it has not been contacted

Australian Daniel Duggan faces up to 60 years in prison for allegedly training Chinese military personnel after leaving the US Marine Corps.

Juul Labs said Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration had officially authorized the e-cigarette maker to market its vaping system and refill capsules in the United States.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Justice Department should release all "credible" information from its probe into notorious sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein as he sought to douse a firestorm of criticism from his supporters over his handling of the case.

European countries and the US are ramping up efforts to reduce reliance on China for these resources.