The U.S. again purchased Argentine pesos in the open market on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters, adding that the department was working with banks and investment funds to create a $20 billion facility to invest in the South American country's sovereign debt.

It's Day 15 of the partial U.S. government shutdown and the first regular paycheck to be missed by most federal employees.

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday directing the Pentagon to ensure active-duty military personnel are paid despite the federal government shutdown, the White House said, addressing one of the most sensitive issues in the bitter standoff over federal spending.

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa told reporters in his state Wednesday that the US and Trump should have used soybeans as leverage before offering Argentina the bailout.

Hypersonic weapons are so fast, their speed can change the surrounding air molecules. They can carry a nuclear warhead, fly low and be hard to detect. Because of their potential to transform modern warfare,

After Hamas handed over two dead Israeli hostages overnight, Israel returns 30 dead Palestinians - a ratio agreed in the first phase of the peace deal.

The Trump-appointed judge extended an earlier order blocking the National Guard deployment to Portland, which she said was 'unlawful' and unneeded.