The program was first authorized for South Sudanese nationals in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security said that “renewed peace in South Sudan” and “improved diplomatic relations” justified the move.
Downtown Juba, South Sudan. In recent weeks, the United Nations has warned of escalating armed clashes and food insecurity that is “widespread and deepening” in parts of the country.
President Trump’s declaration that the closure had hurt his party on Tuesday appeared to have stiffened Democrats’ resolve and put at least a temporary damper on talks to end the crisis.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has cultivated a close relationship with President Trump, visiting the White House several times this year and presenting him with gifts.
First, Texas redistricted. Other states followed, and now California. Some legal experts say it’s a crisis: “The wheels are coming off the car right now.”
California voters on Tuesday passed Proposition 50, which could create as many as five new Democratic-leaning districts for the 2026 midterm elections.
Carmakers and their suppliers are piecing together new supply chains after a Chinese-owned company in the Netherlands was caught in the middle of the trade war, revealing European vulnerabilities.
Mercedes-Benz’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Mercedes, Stellantis and Nissan have formed task forces to keep production running and secure alternative chip supplies.
The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes.
The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of Mr. Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University.
American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.
Being mayor of New York City is often referred to as the second hardest job in the country, but the task may be even more complicated for Zohran Mamdani.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have to figure out how to enact his agenda of universal day care, free and fast buses, and rent freezes for stabilized tenants.
Millions of low-income Americans will see staggering cuts and delays to their food stamps this month due to the government shutdown. Tony Romm, an economic policy reporter at The New York Times, walks us through the last several weeks of chaos around SNAP benefits.
Anti-hunger groups and state officials have warned that the administration’s plans to make partial payments are onerous and could still result in severe harm.
The extent and reach of the looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program became apparent in a series of court documents and policy memos.
The aircraft’s left engine detached as the plane rolled toward takeoff, according to safety investigators. At least 11 people died after the plane plunged to the ground.
Venezuela has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed civilian cells that could mount a guerrilla war. But a coup against President Nicolás Maduro? Don’t count on it.
President Trump was a central character in this week’s elections, even though he never held rallies in Virginia or New Jersey, where key elections for governor unfolded.
The crash killed nine people and forced a halt to operations at UPS Worldport, a major automated package sorting facility. UPS said that some deliveries could be delayed.
“The Big Apple has fallen,” a right-wing lawmaker said, reflecting broader worries in the Mideast country. Palestinians hailed the election as a sea change in the United States.
When he takes office on Jan. 1, Mr. Mamdani will seek to move quickly to implement his affordability plans and respond to threats from President Trump.
“The first day I spend at City Hall will be very much like the last day I spend at City Hall: It will be focused on the cost of living crisis,” Zohran Mamdani said on the day before the election.
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