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Trump says the new levy is "effective immediately" as anti-government protests in Iran enter a third week.
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Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed, as days of large demonstrations threaten the regime. Here's what you need to know.
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A bipartisan group of top economic officials called the DOJ probe into Jerome Powell an "unprecedented attempt" to undermine the Fed's independence.
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;Resize=(620)) Jan. 12, 2026 | The launch of a criminal investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell garners criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Americans warned to leave Iran as President Donald Trump weighs airstrikes. And the questions surrounding an on-ice brawl between eight year olds.
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President Trump suggested that Renee Good's "highly disrespectful" attitude toward law enforcement played a role in her fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
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Iran's government is cracking down hard on massive street protests. The number of demonstrators killed is believed to be soaring. Meanwhile, President Trump keeps suggesting the U.S. may get involved.
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The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters across Iran.
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Some rights groups estimate hundreds of people killed in protests in Iran. President Donald Trump said the U.S. may have to "act before a meeting" with Iran.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of military action in Iran in support of mass protests.
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Hundreds of protesters have been killed in Iran, rights groups say, as President Trump threatened "strong" military action.
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President Trump said Sunday that Iran proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown targeting demonstrators. Activists say at least 544 have died.
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Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat.
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Former department officials warned that such a broad inquiry raised the specter that forms of political protests could be criminalized.
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The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.
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More than 2,000 federal immigration agents are in Minnesota, and that number is expected to increase. On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents drove around Minneapolis — and in parking lots of big box stores — and randomly questioned people about their immigration status.
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The administration has said it will send "hundreds more" federal officers to the state, after a woman was shot dead by an agent last week.
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President Trump doubles down on Iran threats as protests become deadlier, but also offers talks.
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A 10% rate cap would make large swaths of the credit card industry unprofitable, especially tied to customers with less-than-ideal credit, banks say.
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Court papers filed on Monday show the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks "personal jurisdiction" over the BBC.
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More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
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Two weeks ago, Eric Adams was in Times Square to lead the New Year's Eve ball drop as his last act as mayor. He returned on Monday to promote a new business interest.
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Asia markets were set to open higher as investors shrugged off ongoing geopolitical flashpoints and a criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell.
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Also, Iran said it is ready for war, but open to negotiate. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.
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María Corina Machado used the meeting to emphasize the legitimacy of the opposition's 2024 election victory and raise concerns about political prisoners.
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Powell rebuked the probe as an effort to undermine the Fed's independence.
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Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.
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Robert K. McBride had been serving as the top deputy to Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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The comments came after President Trump said he was " looking at some very strong options" to curb Iran's harsh repression of anti-government protests.
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It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
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Trump's message, the emotional core of his movement, has always been textbook fascism.
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Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
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;Resize=(620)) Children in the Gaza Strip are resuming their education after two years of near-constant Israeli bombardment.
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And the market is gently shrugging.
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The US president and his administration have threatened "very strong options" to intervene in Iran, including military action.
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President Donald Trump renewed his threat to seize Greenland "one way or the other" from Denmark, as Europe and NATO scrambled to prioritize Arctic security against China and Russia.
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Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.
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Vijay draws Gen Z crowds and fan devotion, but analysts question whether movie stardom can convert into votes.
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Pope Leo XIV said he was watching developments in Venezuela with "a soul full of concern," urging that the good of the Venezuelan people prevail and human and civil rights be upheld as the country deals with the U.S. capture of its President Nicolás Maduro.
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