President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are scheduled to meet Monday at Gracie Mansion to discuss issues affecting New York City and its residents. The meeting follows a previous White House meeting in which Mamdani said they discussed the possibility of building more housing in New York City. Although Trump and Mamdani belong to different political factions, their recent interactions have … Continue reading Trump, Mamdani to meet in New York on Monday

President Donald Trump said he plans to change a proposed Washington, D.C.-area Triumphal Arch into a combined military complex and arch at the request of the U.S. military, citing national security. Trump said the revised project would include facilities for large numbers of drones, rooftop and plaza sniper positions, and storage for sniper ammunition. The roughly 250-foot arch, planned near the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington … Continue reading Trump says his proposed arch will include a military complex housing drones and snipers

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her government plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit the number of foreign students in classrooms. The proposed measures would also require Italian-language lessons for parents of foreign students who have serious difficulties integrating into the school system. Meloni said the changes are intended to ensure that immigrants learn Italian, understand Italian culture and follow the … Continue reading Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon to discuss strengthening ties between France and Canada. Macron said the two countries are independent nations that intend to remain so amid strained relations with the United States. Carney called for significantly closer cooperation with France and the European Union, following Canada’s recent discussions with … Continue reading Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he intends to remain in office despite his party suffering major losses in two state elections on Sunday. Exit polls showed Merz’s Christian Democratic Union receiving just 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, its lowest state-level result since World War II, while the Alternative for Germany made significant gains. In Berlin, the CDU was projected to finish second with 20%, behind the … Continue reading Germany’s Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday directing experts to develop new recommendations for strengthening the state’s artificial intelligence safety and security laws. The recommendations, due within two months, could include independent third-party safety reviews and a potential “kill switch” for advanced AI systems in emergencies. The order builds on California laws enacted this month requiring independent assessments and audits of AI systems. … Continue reading Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI ‘before it’s too late’

French President Emmanuel Macron said he plans to call a G7 meeting focused on rising global energy prices and the possibility of releasing strategic oil reserves. The announcement followed a crisis meeting in Paris where intelligence officials briefed political leaders and presidential candidates about security threats linked to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Macron said France is seeking additional oil and gas … Continue reading Macron to call emergency G7 meeting as energy prices spike