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In the news today: A bipartisan coalition in the House votes to push forward a measure that would revive Affordable Care Act subsidies; the Trump administration is pulling out of dozens of international organizations; and surprising new developments in Yemen's civil war. Also, how volcanic eruptions are sparking change and protests. |
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Monday, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) |
House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership |
A bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month. Read more. |
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US to exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation |
The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the United Nations population agency and a U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations. Read more. |
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Many of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor, migration and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives. This follows other moves it made, which have marked a major shift from how previous administrations – both Republican and Democratic – have dealt with the U.N.
"I think what we're seeing is the crystallization of the U.S. approach to multilateralism, which is 'my way or the highway,'" said Daniel Forti, head of U.N. affairs at the International Crisis Group. "It's a very clear vision of wanting international cooperation on Washington's own terms."
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What to know about the latest tensions in Yemen |
Yemen is threatening to fracture even further, exposing a growing rift between Middle East powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Read more. |
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Yemen's civil war involves a complex interplay of sectarian grievances and the involvement of regional powers. The fighting has killed more than 150,000 and created one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. The latest friction is among members of the Saudi-led coalition, based in Yemen's south, that for years has been fighting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, based in the north.
Saudi Arabia alleged Thursday that the UAE smuggled a separatist leader in Yemen wanted for treason out of the country to Abu Dhabi. The UAE had no immediate reaction to the claim, which further escalates tensions between the neighboring nations.
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Explosive activity concentrates at the north-east crater of Mount Etna, in Sicily, Italy, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra) |
Volcano guides in Sicily protest new safety rules after latest Etna eruptions
Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily's Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks. Authorities have suspended or restricted excursions to see the lava flows, prompting guides to go on strike for the first time in decades and leaving disgruntled tourists with fewer options to see the spectacle up close. Etna is Europe's most active volcano and the continent's largest. |
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