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President Donald Trump has threatened to launch military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't agree to a deal on its nuclear program.

The sell-off in technology stocks picked up steam Wednesday, led by losses in Advanced Micro Devices.

The Trump administration has put critical minerals at the heart of its trade and industrial policies in an effort to reduce dependence on China.

Wall Street will be looking for more details Google's deal to revamp Apple's Siri virtual assistant with the search company's Gemini AI models.

The split in outlook underscores Lilly's strong position in the obesity market, underpinned by more effective drugs and its direct-to-consumer sales strategy.

The Trump administration will draw down about 25% of its law enforcement officers from Minnesota on Wednesday, border czar Tom Homan said.

Ross said he believed Epstein when the financier told him his 2008 conviction was ‘a political frame-up’

Talks continue in Abu Dhabi as Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in

President Barack Obama presented Hamilton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015

ANALYSIS: Trump’s attempt to close the Kennedy Center after his takeover was rejected by artists and performers signals what he wants to do if his party is rejected in this year’s midterms, Andrew Feinberg writes

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her Arizona home, police said

‘Defensive player of the year: ICE’ the digital billboard states

47-year-old Julius E. Burkes arrested following fatal shooting of 30-year-old Courtney Drysdale

Elon Musk is bringing the same revolutionary thinking that helped him upend the car industry to the data center business with promises this week to put up to a million new satellites in the sky

Those inside the building allege they have been denied food, medical care, and access to due process

Gaza officials said the Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians. Israel said one of its soldiers was critically wounded in the attack by Palestinian gunmen.

The layoffs will cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduce the number of all its employees by about 30 percent.

Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support could lend a needed jolt of progressive energy to the governor’s re-election campaign and further cement the once-unlikely partnership between them.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has worked under President Trump to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of the news anchor Savannah Guthrie, has reporters, neighbors and drones flooding streets and foothills in Tucson, Ariz.

Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, agreed to help Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn’s daughter after Jeffrey Epstein connected them, emails released by the Justice Department show.

David A. Ross said he remained “ashamed” for having been “taken in” by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Ross resigned his position at the School of Visual Arts in New York.

The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.

U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.

The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.

Gaza officials said the Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians. Israel said one of its soldiers was critically wounded in the attack by Palestinian gunmen.

Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari said they had quit over the stalled publication of a report that concludes it is a crime against humanity to deny Palestinians the ability to return to the territory that is now Israel.

The comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was convicted of “inciting hatred” by making a joke during a stand-up routine in March.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a possible kidnapping.

The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.

U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.

The former prince has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre.

The artist who painted the cherub has admitted it was Giorgia Meloni's face, as the Rome church sees a steady flow of curious visitors.

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds overcome a power cut and the loss of the first end to get Team GB's Winter Olympics off to a winning start in the mixed doubles curling against Norway.

Six British ‍activists ‍have been acquitted of aggravated burglary tied to a raid on an Israeli defence firm’s factory.

Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack.

US Secretary of State said the US would prefer to make a deal with Iran, but he’s “not sure” a deal can be reached.

Spokesperson says that cuts apply to about one-third of newsroom, with sport and international coverage largely gutted.

Israeli president to arrive in Australia next week. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat is the capital gains tax discount?The capital gains tax discount is likely an issue we’ll keep hearing about and talking about, so let’s do a quick revise on what it actually is. Continue reading...

Commons committee chair says DWP repeatedly failed to prioritise the vulnerable and was slow to fix errorsThe government’s most senior welfare official has been accused of presiding over a “culture of complacency” that led to thousands of unpaid carers inadvertently running up huge benefit debts.Debbie Abrahams, the chair of the work and pensions select committee, said the Department for Work and Pensions had repeatedly failed to prioritise vulnerable people, was unwilling to learn from its mistakes, and slow to fix errors. Continue reading...

Trump’s stopgap bill funds the department of homeland security until 13 FebruaryWhite House border czar says 700 federal agents will leave MinnesotaTom Homan, the president’s so-called “border czar” is set to speak to reporters in Minneapolis shortly.A reminder that Homan took over the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota from senior border official Gregory Bovino, just days after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and the mounting backlash in the Twin Cities. Continue reading...

Starmer faces criticism from MPs on all sides of the CommonsThis liveblog is now closed. Read the politics team’s report on today’s developments herePMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has dismissed claims that his party’s plan to support the pub industry would cost far more than the £3bn it claims.To be honest with you, we’re not interested in who you’ve been talking to. We’re more interested who we’ve been talking to, and we’ve been talking to landlords and small businesses up and down the country, and every landlord that I speak to … they want this VAT cut.We can go on all day about the numbers. I’m not interested in the numbers that the BBC have sourced. You’re hardly a bastion of truth at the BBC when it comes to things like this.This doesn’t add up. This is an unfunded tax cut which also pushes hundreds of thousands of children into poverty.Reform says that reinstating the two-child limit for most, but not all, families would save £2.29bn in 2026/27. The party claims its package of tax cuts would also cost £2.29bn – making it cost neutral – with the bulk coming from a proposal to halve VAT on hospitality, which it estimates would cost £1.7bn. Continue reading...

Health secretary to increase pay offer and guarantee working conditions for resident doctors only Wes Streeting is to offer resident doctors a bigger pay rise than other NHS staff as part of a new package of measures to try to end their long-running dispute.The health secretary also plans to guarantee resident doctors in England that hospitals will be fined if they do not give them good working conditions, such as rest areas and access to hot food. Continue reading...

MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challengeLabour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.The government was on the brink of a defeat in the Commons until a mid-debate amendment brokered by Meg Hillier and Angela Rayner to force the release of documents about Mandelson’s appointment and the depth of his relationship with the convicted child sex offender. Continue reading...

Government faces call for transparency on former peer’s involvement amid fears he may have leaked more sensitive informationPeter Mandelson’s involvement with the US tech company Palantir must be exposed to full public transparency, campaigners have said, amid fears he may have leaked more sensitive information than is alleged in his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.Palantir, a $300bn startup that provides military technology to the Israel Defense Forces and AI-powered deportation targeting for Donald Trump’s ICE units, has UK government contracts worth more than £500m. Global Counsel, a lobbying company Mandelson co-founded and part-owns, also works for Palantir. Continue reading...

No 10 is under huge pressure to reveal exactly how the former peer was vetted for his job as US ambassadorAfter the release of a vast tranche of documents and emails that shed further light on the close relationship between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, the government has come under intense pressure to release details about its vetting process before Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador in December 2024. Continue reading...

Washington Post to lay off a third of staff in newsroom and other departments  CBC‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers  The GuardianJeff Bezos-owned Washington Post conducts widespread layoffs, gutting a third of its staff  CNNWashington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists  The New York TimesThe Murder of The Washington Post  The Atlantic

'Canada must preserve its independence', former PM says at portrait unveiling  BBCOpinion: In Harper’s homecoming, a mood of celebration and caution  The Globe and MailStephen Harper's portrait is loaded with secrets and clues. Here are some you likely missed  National Post‘We must preserve Canada’: Stephen Harper calls for unity from Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre at the unveiling of his official portrait  Toronto StarFormer prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait unveiled in Ottawa  Global News

Indictments issued against Gaza smugglers  The Jerusalem PostA dozen people including Israeli soldiers charged with smuggling goods into Gaza  CTV NewsShin Bet chief’s brother named as suspect in Gaza smuggling case  The Times of Israel'Dozens of Israelis helped boost Hamas': 12 suspects indicted in Gaza smuggling case  YnetnewsIsrael indicts 12 suspects, including IDF soldiers, for smuggling goods into Gaza  Yahoo News Canada