News for May 2, 2025

Australians are voting in a national election, and Donald Trump’s trade and foreign policy is shaping the race between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Trump is weighing whether to give Marco Rubio a permanent role as national security adviser or keep him in the job while he also serves as secretary of state.

Former cybersecurity official Chris Krebs is under federal investigation after he publicly rejected Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election.

The Trump administration is talking with Rwanda about sending some deportees from the U.S. to the African country, including people who are not Rwandan.

President Donald Trump says he wants to turn Veterans Day and VE Day into U.S. “Victory” days, while the United States Army prepares for a big military parade tied to its 250th anniversary.

A photo appears to show Mike Waltz using a Signal-like app during a Cabinet meeting, renewing questions about how top officials handle sensitive messages.

President Donald Trump’s budget would sharply cut domestic discretionary spending while boosting defense spending to more than $1 trillion, with DOGE-backed cuts and Congress set to decide the final plan.

Mike Waltz was offered several new jobs before choosing to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations after leaving his role as national security adviser.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is labeling a Haitian gang coalition as terrorist groups in response to the violence and chaos spreading across Haiti.

A new survey found that more than 1 in 4 Americans see Chinese Americans as a threat, showing a rise in suspicion toward Asian Americans in the U.S.

Trump released a budget plan that would cut health, education, and clean energy programs while increasing military and border-related spending.

The Army is planning a possible military parade in Washington, D.C., on President Donald Trump’s birthday, but no final approval has been made.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran must end uranium enrichment and long-range missile work as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were delayed.

Marco Rubio has quickly become one of the most important figures in Donald Trump’s foreign policy team, gaining more power even as he works to stay close to Trump and the MAGA base.

Donald Trump’s return to power and his tariffs are hurting Australia’s conservatives and could help Prime Minister Anthony Albanese win the election.

The CIA released Mandarin-language videos to try to persuade Chinese officials to secretly share information with the United States.