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v-dem.net
Varieties of Democracy project — longitudinal data on democratic institutions for 200+ countries since 1789.
freedomhouse.org
Annual Freedom in the World report assessing political rights and civil liberties country by country.
electoralintegrityproject.com
Harvard/Sydney research initiative evaluating the integrity of elections globally with expert surveys.
idea.int
Intergovernmental organisation supporting sustainable democracy with electoral data and democracy assessments.
Annual index ranking 167 countries by electoral process, pluralism, civil liberties, and political culture.
politico.eu
Political news and analysis covering European politics, elections, policy, and institutions.
dw.com
Germany's international broadcaster covering global news and democracy with independent editorial standards.
Non-profit supporting democratic institutions, elections, and civil society development worldwide.
iea.org
International Energy Agency — global energy data, oil market reports, and analysis of the energy transition.
eia.gov
US Energy Information Administration — authoritative statistics and analysis on US and world energy supply and demand.
opec.org
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — production data, oil market reports, and member country profiles.
energymonitor.ai
Data journalism on the global energy transition — renewables, fossil fuels, and climate policy impacts.
energypolicy.columbia.edu
Research hub at Columbia University covering energy markets, geopolitics, security, and the energy transition.
irena.org
International Renewable Energy Agency — data and policy analysis on global renewable energy capacity and transition.
resourcegovernance.org
Rankings of how well oil, gas, and mining sectors are governed in resource-rich countries.
oilprice.com
Energy news covering oil, gas, and alternative energy markets with price data and geopolitical analysis.
ft.com
Global business and financial news — essential reading for markets, economics, and corporate intelligence.
bloomberg.com
Real-time financial data, market news, and analysis from one of the world's leading financial information services.
reuters.com
Global financial markets news, data, and analysis from Reuters' international network of correspondents.
bis.org
Bank for International Settlements — central bank for central banks, publishing reports on global banking and financial stability.
zerohedge.com
Contrarian financial news and market analysis with a focus on macro risks, credit markets, and geopolitical factors.
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investopedia.com
Financial education, market news, and dictionary of financial terms for investors and students.
macrotrends.net
Long-term charts and historical data on stocks, commodities, currencies, and economic indicators.
tradingeconomics.com
Economic indicators, government bond yields, exchange rates, and commodities data for 200+ countries.
britannica.com
Authoritative reference for world history covering civilisations, events, conflicts, and historical figures.
sourcebooks.fordham.edu
Fordham University's collection of primary source documents across ancient, medieval, and modern history.
historytoday.com
UK magazine publishing accessible historical analysis connecting past events to contemporary issues.
nsarchive.gwu.edu
GWU non-profit that declassifies and publishes US government documents on foreign policy and national security.
wilsoncenter.org
Wilson Center project declassifying and publishing documents from both sides of the Cold War.
worldview.stratfor.com
Geopolitical intelligence firm providing long-range forecasts and structural analysis of world affairs.
theconversation.com
Academic experts writing for the general public on current affairs, history, and global politics.
clio-infra.eu
Long-run historical dataset on global welfare, inequality, institutions, and economic performance since 1500.
foreignaffairs.com
Premier journal of international relations from the Council on Foreign Relations — long-form analysis and debate.
foreignpolicy.com
Global affairs magazine covering diplomacy, security, economics, and geopolitics with insider access.
cfr.org
Non-partisan think tank and publisher with country briefings, interactive timelines, and policy briefs.
carnegieendowment.org
Global policy research network with experts in US-China relations, nuclear security, and democracy.
crisisgroup.org
Independent organisation working to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts through field research and advocacy.
chathamhouse.org
British foreign affairs think tank known for the Chatham House Rule and research on global governance.
belfercenter.org
Harvard's centre for science, technology, and international affairs covering nuclear security and US-China relations.
sipri.org
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute providing data on armaments, arms trade, and peace.
un.org
Official portal for UN resolutions, peacekeeping operations, reports, and international law documentation.
imf.org
International Monetary Fund — publishes World Economic Outlook, country reports, and global economic data.
data.worldbank.org
Free access to global development data — GDP, poverty, trade, health, education across 200+ countries.
wto.org
World Trade Organization — rules-based framework for international trade, dispute settlement, and trade statistics.
oecd.org
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — policy analysis, economic data, and reports on developed economies.
project-syndicate.org
Commentary and analysis on global economics and politics from leading economists, policymakers, and thinkers.
fred.stlouisfed.org
Free access to 800,000+ US and international economic time series from hundreds of sources.
US think tank focused on global trade, monetary policy, and international economic governance.
ourworldindata.org
Research publication making global data and statistics on inequality, development, and progress accessible.
econbrowser.com
Blog by economists James Hamilton and Menzie Chinn covering macroeconomics, energy, and international finance.
reuters.com
Global newswire providing fast, impartial international news across politics, finance, and world events.
bbc.com
UK public broadcaster with extensive international coverage and editorial standards for impartiality.
theguardian.com
UK-based progressive newspaper with award-winning international and investigative journalism.
mondediplo.com
French international affairs monthly known for in-depth analysis of geopolitics, economics, and culture.
axios.com
Concise international news with smart brevity format covering the most important global developments daily.
restofworld.org
Non-profit journalism covering how technology is transforming economics and society outside the US and Western Europe.
mediabiasfactcheck.com
Database rating news sources by political bias and factual reporting standards across the media spectrum.
cpj.org
Non-profit promoting press freedom by defending journalists facing attacks, imprisonment, and censorship globally.
warontherocks.com
Analysis and commentary on national security, defence strategy, and international affairs by practitioners and academics.
iiss.org
International Institute for Strategic Studies — publishes The Military Balance and analyses of armed forces worldwide.
bellingcat.com
Open-source investigative journalism collective covering conflict, extremism, and war crimes through OSINT.
sipri.org
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's comprehensive data on global military spending since 1949.
defenseone.com
News and analysis on US and global defence policy, procurement, technology, and military operations.
breakingdefense.com
Defence industry and technology news covering procurement, programmes, and strategic developments globally.
globalfirepower.com
Annual ranking of 145+ national militaries by conventional power index — equipment, manpower, and logistics.
stimson.org
Pragmatic security think tank focused on reducing conflict risk through analysis of weapons, diplomacy, and governance.
armscontrol.org
US non-partisan organisation promoting arms control and covering nuclear, chemical, biological, and conventional weapons.
asiatimes.com
Independent news and analysis on Asia-Pacific politics, economics, security, and geopolitics.
thediplomat.com
Leading current-affairs magazine covering Asia-Pacific politics, security, business, and society.
meduza.io
Independent Russian-language journalism in exile covering Russia, Belarus, and the post-Soviet space.
al-monitor.com
Independent news and analysis on the Middle East, covering politics, security, society, and US-region relations.
africa-confidential.com
Subscription newsletter providing insider intelligence on African politics, business, and security.
Independent publication covering Latin American and Caribbean politics, social movements, and US relations.
euractiv.com
European affairs news network covering EU institutions, policy, and politics across member states.
scmp.com
Hong Kong-based English newspaper providing comprehensive coverage of China and Asia with independent reporting.
warisboring.com
Conflict journalism covering ongoing wars, military technology, and regional security across Africa, Middle East, and Asia.
ofac.treas.gov
US Office of Foreign Assets Control — official sanctions lists, programmes, and guidance documents.
sanctionsmap.eu
Interactive EU sanctions map showing all restrictive measures by country, regime, and individual designation.
csis.org
CSIS research on economic statecraft, sanctions effectiveness, supply chains, and geoeconomic competition.
atlanticcouncil.org
Atlantic Council programme on the intersection of economics, finance, and geopolitics including dollar dominance and sanctions.
opensanctions.org
Open database aggregating global sanctions lists, politically exposed persons, and debarment records.
ecfr.eu
European Council on Foreign Relations — analysis on EU foreign and economic policy, power and geoeconomics.
Tracks international sanctions on Russia, their implementation gaps, and economic impact on Russia's war economy.
castellum.ai
Real-time global sanctions screening tool aggregating 200+ official sanctions lists from major jurisdictions.
techpolicy.press
Independent journalism and analysis on technology policy, platform governance, and digital rights.
safe.ai
Research and policy organisation focused on reducing societal-scale risks from advanced AI systems.
accessnow.org
Digital civil rights organisation defending and extending the rights of users at risk across the globe.
futureoflife.org
Research and advocacy organisation working to reduce existential risks from advanced technologies, especially AI.
csis.org
Center for Strategic and International Studies programme on tech competition, cyber policy, and digital governance.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
European Commission's digital strategy hub covering AI Act, DSA, DMA, GDPR, and EU technology regulation.
io.stanford.edu
Research programme studying misuse of the internet including disinformation, influence operations, and platform harms.
freedomhouse.org
Annual country-by-country assessment of internet freedom, censorship, and digital rights globally.
brookings.edu
Leading US centrist think tank producing research on governance, economics, foreign policy, and metropolitan policy.
rand.org
US non-profit research institution advising governments on defence, security, health, education, and international affairs.
atlanticcouncil.org
US-based think tank promoting transatlantic cooperation through expert analysis on foreign policy and security.
wilsoncenter.org
Non-partisan US think tank fostering research and dialogue on history, culture, and international affairs.
lowyinstitute.org
Australian think tank on international relations, Indo-Pacific strategy, and Australian foreign policy.
csis.org
Center for Strategic and International Studies — bipartisan defence and foreign policy think tank in Washington DC.
Pan-European think tank with offices in 8 EU capitals, covering EU foreign policy and European power.
globalgovernancewatch.org
Tracks international organisations, multilateral agreements, and transnational governance initiatives.
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Preliminary analysis of satellite data suggests magnitude of natural disaster could dwarf official estimates More than 58,000 buildings may have been damaged and destroyed by the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last week, according to a preliminary analysi
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The vessel, thought to have been carrying 10 people, did not issue a mayday call before sinking in the strait of Georgia Search teams in Canada have launched a recovery effort for six people believed to have drowned in a “bizarre” sinking of a fishing charter
More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the country South Africa was holding its breath on Tuesday as mass anti-immigration protests were held across the cou
Government fears repeat of anti-migrant violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in deaths of 62 people South African authorities have deployed police units to towns and cities around the country before planned demonstrations against undocumented fore
The extent of China's drone dominance — and how to decouple from it — has long been a source of debate and anxiety in Washington. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reignited controversy by publishing a visual analysis of military quadcopter compo
Tehran insists that it has sole authority over the waterway. Washington isn’t convinced.
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An intense El Niño threatens to compound trade and energy pain.
European countries are hoping that Erdogan can keep Trump from causing chaos.
How Washington shaped global policy toward sex and prostitution.
The 51-year-old daughter of late president Alberto Fujimori secured the top office after authorities spent weeks reviewing contested ballots Peru’s conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori has vowed to restore “order and hope” after defeating left-wing cand
More than 100 people removed on ICE flight were being held in hotel in La Guaira when earthquakes struck More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find surv
With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.
While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were major setbacks.
In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.
The male suspect who has been arrested was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, police say.
Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.
Caracas and La Guaira affected by 4.6-magnitude tremor as death toll passes 1,700 and humanitarian crisis grows A strong aftershock has rattled northern Venezuela, sending terrified residents racing on to the streets five days after the twin earthquakes that k
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As the relationship between the United States and Canada continues to degrade, it now comes at the expense of each country's industrial security.Last month, the Pentagon announced the unilateral suspension of the 86-year-old Canadian Permanent Joint Board on D
During the Cold War, Europe kept asking whether Washington would risk an American city to save a European one. It was an impolite question, but a useful one, which is why it never quite left the room. It has now packed its bags and moved east. Earlier this yea
The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.
With tens of thousands of people missing, relatives face another night waiting for news of loved ones as the crucial window for locating survivors closes.
President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survival Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakes A man and his teenage son were
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.
A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.
Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in January This week’s dual earthquakes in Venezuela are a test for the new era of American power in the western hemisphere, as the Trump administration scra
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Simon Peter Carman has been charged with murder after the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found in a suitcase
Venezuelans angry government as time runs out to dig out survivors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine has proposed a mutual halt to long-range strikes
As the EU pursues resilience and competitiveness, one critical enabler is being overlooked: commercial road transport.
The seismic disaster has stirred public anger against government mismanagement under Venezuela's ruling socialist party.
With a week of major articles looking at the EU's foreign policy branch, POLITICO asks whether budget constraints, a lack of tools and a turf war with the European Commission is threatening its survival.
Some countries desperately want to gut the Emissions Trading System, others are determined to protect it. Ireland has its work cut out.
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history.
Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.
Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.
Strikes have killed at least one person, state media say a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement.
Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.
An estimated 150 million people are now experiencing temperatures of over 35C across Europe.
Search for survivors continues with nearly 70,000 people reported unaccounted for by their family members The death toll in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, according to one of the country’s top politi
To understand how close Myanmar's pro-democracy resistance came to victory last year — and how far it has slipped since — there is no sharper microcosm than the story of a Gen Z sniper. In April 2025, a female teenager, Anina, enraptured the world,
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Local organizers hoped rainbow flags would fill Lumen Field. They were largely outnumbered by lion-and-sun banners and tricolor facepaint.
Colombia book last 32 clash with Ghana, while Portugal will face Croatia in the first knockout stage.
Ukraine isn’t the only battlefield shaping autonomous warfare.
Anger is mounting in Venezuela after the military barred citizens from entering zones devastated by the earthquakes.
Donald Trump threatens to 'militarily complete the job' as the US strikes Sirik and Qeshm Island over ship attacks.
His announcement came amid persistent student-led anti-corruption demonstrations.
The attacks come after an alleged Iranian drone struck another commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
Videos show Israeli settlers trying to seize a house under construction in the occupied West Bank.
Washington said Tehran violated the cease-fire.
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A new exhibition examines how Western art and colonial aggression made each other possible.
Test yourself on the week of June 20: Colombia votes, Starmer resigns, and Rutte meets with Trump.
It’s the latest Latin American country to elect a Trump-backed leader.
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.
Delcy Rodríguez says foreign rescue teams are arriving as anger grows at official response and limited resources Survivors tell of ‘brutal and fast’ Venezuela quake as hunt for survivors goes on Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has vowed to figh
Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.
Various issues – including a rodent infestation and mould – have left the historic, sprawling Ottawa estate empty 10 Downing Street has two things: mice and a chief mouser . For more than a decade, an officially recognized feline has kept rodent infestation in
Worst incident of its kind in country for more than 125 years leaves many searching for family members – and pleading for international help Venezuela death toll doubles as interim president vows to save ‘as many people as possible’ Nearly all of Ligia Level’s
Nuclear policy debates are at their best when they force hard questions about risk, deterrence, and military necessity. They are at their worst when disagreement is recast as bad faith. In 2018, as an outgrowth of a rigorous policy review process, the Trump ad
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Trump urges defense manufacturers to speed up weapons production after the Iran war.
The president has taken unprecedented steps to end a policy of exclusion, but suspicions remain.
Like a struggling swimmer, he may take desperate measures to stay afloat.
With thousands of people missing, the death toll is expected to rise.
At least 4,300 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.
The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
US among countries sending help to search for survivors on north coast, where dozens of buildings flattened, as official death toll reaches 235 Rescue teams are racing to Venezuela’s shattered northern coast after almost simultaneous earthquakes reduced dozens
The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.
5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural part of northern California on Wednesday. Hours later, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the northern coa
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we'll provide you with expert analysis on America's greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranOn June 17, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President M
Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on power Zimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change that the government says will bring stabilit
The Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine is the next generation of American nuclear deterrence. Twelve of these boats will replace the aging Ohio-class fleet, entering service over the 2030s and 2040s, each carrying 16 Trident IIs and driven by a ghost-q
On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and an entire battalion of the 7th Cavalry Regiment rode to their deaths and into American legend on the ridges north of Montana's Little Bighorn River. The battle was decided in a few hours. Its meaning remai
Islamabad could leverage its success as a mediator to secure its own interests.
The NATO chief seeks to manage the U.S. president while appeasing other alliance members.
As Kinshasa faces multiple crises, a bill risks plunging the country further into instability.
Vice President J.D. Vance isn’t the only one being trotted out to sell an unpopular deal.
With economic and security interests split between great powers, the region is beginning to consider a third path.
Two powerful earthquakes – with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 – sent residents running into the streets as buildings shook and collapsed Venezuela earthquakes: back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital Caracas Volunteers, medics and relatives of victims ha
World’s sixth-most famous duck falls short of dream Two-year-old must watch Czechia game from distance Merlín the duck ’s bid to see his beloved Mexico live has hit a snag after he was barred from El Tri’s match with Czechia on Wednesday. Merlín has become a f
Homes and buildings collapse after double quake, with tremors felt in neighbouring Colombia Venezuela earthquakes: follow live updates Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has declared a state of emergency after the country was struck by two powerful e
Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.
Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
In 2024, Paul Scharre and Michael Depp wrote, "Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Stability," where they argued integrating artificial intelligence into the nuclear chain of command presents both opportunities and risks. Two years later, as AI becomes increas
Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very low The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s health ministry has said, in a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission
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But competing assertions have Gulf nations worried that the agreement won’t last.
Xi has spent billions of dollars trying to turn Beijing into a soccer powerhouse.
An ugly chapter of World War II history is straining relations between Warsaw and Kyiv.
It wasn’t a knockout blow, but Washington prevailed on points.
Confusing language in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement makes its legal status unclear.
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
Assailant behind shooting that left three people dead wrote ‘incel’-like manifesto that was posted by a far-right outlet Police in Canada are warning of possible copycat attacks after three people died in a shootout in Montreal and the assailant’s lengthy mani
Iran's threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — in response to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28 — effectively closed the strait, sending economic shockwaves around the world. As part of negotiations between Tehra
Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.
Attack targeted former Chile ambassador Orlando Letelier and his US colleague Ronni Karpen Moffitt Fifty years after Gen Augusto Pinochet ’s secret police detonated a car bomb in the heart of Washington DC , killing Orlando Letelier, a former Chilean minister
Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work Kenya’s health minister told a court he had ordered preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility to stop, after being held in contempt for ignoring
Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committee The British government had received intelligence that Ethiopia appeared to be supporting a genocidal
In the public perception, it seems like a big deal for Germany to publish a military strategy for the first time. But let me pour a little cold water on that. A form of military strategy has always existed. Where today we have a National Security Strategy pair
A decade after Brexit, the United Kingdom is still struggling to stabilize.
New export restrictions underscore Beijing’s supply chain grip in ongoing tensions with Washington.
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The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
City’s police force faces investigation of 16 officers accused of disproportionately targeting Black and Arab residents Montreal’s mayor has called for a halt to random police checks as the city’s police force grapples with an internal investigation into racis
Unions condemn ‘insensitive’ internal cybersecurity test sent to healthcare workers in Newfoundland and Labrador For years, healthcare staff in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador have felt overworked and underappreciated. Turnover, burnout and
The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
Leftwing opponent alleges vote count irregularities after Trump-endorsed lawyer secures narrow majority The Trump-admiring far-right millionaire lawyer and self-styled “outsider” Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia’s presidential runoff, defeating the le
Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
Frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to return to full-scale military confrontation with armed groups Ghost of far-right paramilitaries hovers over Colombia’s presidential runoff vote Colombians are going to the polls in a presidential runoff expecte
Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.
Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.
For one day every June, South Africa’s searing racial inequality seems to melt away at Comrades race In the early morning dark, thousands of runners waited, jostling with anticipation. South Africa’s national anthem rang out. Then the haunting swell of Shoshol
Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United States It was the threat of gang violence in Honduras that pushed Carlos and Antonia to flee their home. In 2021, with their toddler, Alejandro, and a han
The U.S. vice president has become the face of an unpopular deal.
Die Rentenkommission legt morgen nach monatelanger Arbeit ihre Empfehlungen vor. Neben einer kapitalgedeckten Zusatzrente und der Einbeziehung von Selbstständigen und Abgeordneten soll das Eintrittsalter künftig mit der Lebenserwartung steigen. Gordon Opinski
Gas sales in Russian-controlled Crimea have halted after Ukrainian drone strikes on the peninsula’s supply route.
Japanese fans stayed behind after celebrating their 4-0 victory over Tunisia, by collecting rubbish from the stands.
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Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has claimed victory in Colombia's presidential election.
Ship tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.
The embattled British prime minister is widely expected to announce a plan for his exit just as his likely successor, Andy Burnham, arrives in Westminster.
The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.
A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.
The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.
Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.
Colombians will choose on Sunday between two men whose lives have been very differently shaped by the militias, and whose visions for the country are poles apart Whoever wins Sunday’s presidential runoff vote in Colombia, the country’s next leader will have a
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'If he starts ... or if he gets substituted, it's fine - it is his role as a player,' Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says.
Eloy Room's incredible goalkeeping helped Curacao make history in a goalless draw in a Group E match in Kansas City.
Bystanders captured the moment police arrested a machete-weilding man, suspected of anti-Muslim stabbing rampage.
Talks come as Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's deadly attacks on Lebanon.
Tehran did not provide a timeline for the planned closure of the channel.
The case against Begoña Gómez involves charges of embezzlement, misappropriation of funds and influence peddling.
The Netherlands’ sports minister is hoping the Netherlands’ famous fan walks will leave behind a footprint.
The U.S. retreat from the global stage is an opportunity for South Korea.
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Panicking strongmen will turn to more extreme measures.
More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.
Ensuring fair compensation for those affected by legacies of enslavement and measures to address debt burdens, part of 18-point strategic roadmap More than money: the logic of slavery reparations A global framework for reparatory justice has been adopted at a
The Trump administration has not been kind to India. Nevertheless, India has responded with far greater equanimity than most observers expected. Predictions that President Donald Trump's behavior will hurt U.S.-Indian relations have not come to pass, with the
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War is a brutal driver of medical innovation. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has forced clinicians and commanders alike to confront a hard truth: Survival depends not only on tactics and technology, but on the ability to deliver advanced care under fi
Criticism surrounding the breaks has been aimed at the commercial benefits for the three-minute pauses in action.
One person is dead and almost 90 injured, after two trains collided near Bedford, about 100km north of London.
The U.S. vice president has become the face of an unpopular deal.
The MOU is the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades,” Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wrote.
As the public suffers, a corrupt regime prepares for a bonanza.
The recently deceased Edgar Morin was the last reminder of a bygone phenomenon.
Abelardo de la Espriella promises megaprisons and more if he wins the presidency.
Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola outbreak respo
The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.
Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders asserting the “moral, ethical and legal case” for repar
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is now well underway, bringing 48 countries' teams to compete in a soccer tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With teams from every continent except Antarctica, the 2026 tournament is a truly global even
‘Mastermind’ Dawie Groenewald given fine of 2m rand or four-year jail term almost 16 years after arrest Two traffickers of rhino horns have been sentenced by a South African court in what police said was the world’s largest such case, partly bringing to an end
In 2024, Emilian Kavalski and Claris Diaz argued in "Beyond TikTok – The National Security Risks of Chinese Agricultural Drones" that the national debate over foreign social media platforms risked becoming too narrow, potentially causing Washington to ov
A mentor of mine, a superb scholar, once told me that good defense analysis starts with a trade-off. The classic example is combined arms doctrine, which is the foundation of modern warfare. Infantry, armor, artillery, and aviation work together to offset each
The White House detailed the deal’s terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.
Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war.
$600 million in U.S. foreign aid for global vaccines is at risk.
Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U.S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.
A military name change signals a broader strategic and diplomatic shift.
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.
Review reveals rise in users and rates of psychosis in countries where cannabis is sold commercially Decriminalising the possession of cannabis or strictly regulating access to the drug do not appear to drive up usage, but when the drug is sold commercially th
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.
Canadian officials find structural defects in material used for hull and say firm failed to fully test ‘novel’ design Canadian safety officials have issued a damning report on the catastrophic final voyage of the Titan submersible, finding that the US company
In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.
Focus on business dealings with mining company Guadalajara rally to highlight fate of ‘disappeared’ Hyundai will be targeted by protesters at a rally before the Group A game between Mexico and South Korea in Guadalajara on Thursday, due to the World Cup sponso
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In early March, French President Emmanuel Macron stood at a windswept submarine base on the Breton coast and quietly buried four decades of French nuclear orthodoxy. The arsenal would grow. The numbers would be hidden. And for the first time, nuclear weapons t
The AI company is back in the U.S. government’s crosshairs.
As the conflict winds down, Beijing is taking notes.
A lackluster attitude highlights divisions between the United States and its G-7 allies.
India’s ambassador to Washington insists “Make in India” doesn’t conflict with “America First.”
Trump’s willingness to sell out allies should cause a rethink in Taipei.
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.
Brazil supreme court finds that Eduardo Bolsonaro – who resides in the US - tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot Brazil’s supreme court has sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months in prison after finding him
ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".
Young adults and teens are being recruited through apps like Telegram and paid to carry out attacks, officials say Police investigators in Toronto have said that dozens of shootings – including one at the US consulate in March – are linked to a “multilayered”
Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.
Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Editor's note: This is part of a running series of essays by Iskander Rehman, entitled "Applied History," which seeks, through the study of the history of strategy and military operations, to better illuminate contemporary defense challenges.The fall of Singap
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The pain from their injuries hasn’t gone away. Meanwhile, they face challenges in earning a livelihood.
But continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon could derail the agreement before it takes effect.
Getting Iran to concede on key issues will be a struggle.
The president will feel criticisms from this group most keenly.
It’s complicated but not this month, most likely.
Key issues, like Iran’s nuclear program, remain unresolved.
The US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
Mark Carney says Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise office hasn’t been ‘effective’ since its 2019 setup Canada is eliminating a watchdog that investigates alleged human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad, after Mar
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipment A 21-year-old woman who died when two rope-jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without first harnessing her to security equipment has been buri
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The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illness The South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91. His family announced his death in a statement release
Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.
Outpouring of public grief for Lidia ‘Taty’ Almeida, leader of group of mothers that has marched every week since 1977 The human rights activist Lidia “Taty” Almeida – who spent more than half a century searching for her son after he was forcibly disappeared b
Washington will come to regret its stalemate with Beijing.
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The virtues it extolled—cosmopolitanism and competition—led to its demise.
A joint war against Iran might be its apex.
As an ideology, it’s over. But the relationship is not.
As the West debated a green energy future, Beijing was building it.
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people.
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jail.
Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction.
America's defense industrial base cannot build the Navy out of the threat it faces. Decades of industry consolidation, persistent resource shortages, and inconsistent demand signals have delayed the production of critical vessels and munitions. With production
In late May 2026, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back unveiled a roadmap to achieving one of Seoul's top military acquisition goals: nuclear-powered submarines. This roadmap is heading in the wrong direction.During last month's inaugural meeting of the
Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA says Attacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, ab
Washington will come to regret its stalemate with Beijing.
Alternative singer and internet personality among six who died when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro The American musician Oliver Tree has died in a helicopter crash in Brazil at the age of 32, according to reports. Two helicopters collided over Ri
Russia struck Kyiv overnight on June 15. The attack set fire to the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a historic and architectural monument on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Icons and relics were carried out of the lavra to save them from the fl
Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.
At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title.
Shirley Firth is hoping those responsible for Lindsay de Feliz’s death in 2019 will finally be convicted A Cambridgeshire mother in her 90s is hoping to finally see justice for her murdered daughter when a retrial into her death is due to open in the Dominican
Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.
Activists are challenging colonial-era law and demanding ‘free, legal, unfettered, forever rights’ to use beaches Jamaica’s beach access crisis: ‘We shouldn’t be forced to fight for what is already ours’ Campaigners in Jamaica are heading to court next week to
Activists argue business model is ‘plantation tourism’ designed to benefit elite and disadvantage most Jamaicans Campaigners go to court to fight privatisation of Jamaican coast Devon Taylor remembers when the Mammee Bay shoreline in St Ann, Jamaica, was fille
The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.
Footage shows a World Cup shuttle bus set into flames amid chaotic celebrations following Knicks NBA win.
Israeli affairs analyst Dan Perry explains how the US, Israel and Iran may react as they get closer to an agreement.
The muted ambitions from the United States and European countries reflect how the world has come to operate in the Trump era, in which avoiding a blowup and papering over differences with a message of cohesion is viewed as a win.
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our live text commentary stream.
Demonstrators denounce event promoting Israeli settlement land and property sales as a violation of international law.
British armed forces intercepted an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet.
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz praised the waiting-to-be-finalized Iran deal but held back from confirming when the agreement will be signed.
He promised Israelis “total victory” but has fallen short on three fronts.
With or without a deal, the Iran war looms large over the three-day leaders’ summit.
Xenophobia in Africa’s southernmost nation will have vast implications.
Would even extraterrestrials inspire humanity to unite these days?
A new censorship law restricts what Russians were ever allowed to have sung, written, or published.
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela The US military has killed a leader in the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, with the help of Venez
The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.
Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was killed while executing search warrants related to a shooting at US consulate Authorities in Canada are investigating whether the killing of a Toronto police officer while he was executing search warrants related to a shooting
The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.
José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is suspected of being unable to show proof he paid import duties on the jewellery.
Flag bans, travel headaches and a religious regime video among bumps in road, as team prepares to be first to play in country with which it is at war Iran will present a major challenge to Fifa’s “football unites the world” slogan on Monday by becoming the fir
Missiles, drones, and maritime disruptions do not stop at national borders. Gulf defense architecture still too often waits for national permission to act. The Gulf Cooperation Council has spent decades building defense institutions, diplomatic forums, and a l
And the coming crisis in strategic stability.
Why Beijing can’t stop wasteful spending.
The sport is a marker of a particular relationship to the wider world.
As the United States closes itself off from the world, its co-host is doing the opposite.
Soccer is egalitarian. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is anything but.
Accusations of defense “freeloading” hit the third rail of Wellington’s politics.
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
Iran says it responded to US strikes by targeting American assets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, which reported damage to its capital city overnight.
With some matches being held in nearby Miami, a Cuban response to US military action could mar the tournament As Cuba crumbles under a nearly five-month-long US oil blockade, many on the island hope that the World Cup might save the island from US attack – or
Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira faces fraud charges after allegedly persuading family to take her into their home A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in Brazil accused of pretending to be a 12-year-old girl to deceive a couple who took her into their home for
The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.
During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
A few months ago, I attended a panel discussion for a wargame simulating rapid industrial mobilization for armed conflict. Conducted by a leading university, with teams composed of former senior defense officials, the game probed how government and industry co
The next war over Taiwan may be deterred not by aircraft carriers or nuclear arsenals, but by a Dutch lithography machine. ASML, headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, is the sole manufacturer of the extreme ultraviolet lithography systems required to pr
Washington is littered with the corpses of grand plans to restore the Merchant Marine. The Trump administration's Maritime Action Plan is the latest attempt, and to its credit, the most comprehensive since World War II.The plan is the government's blueprint to
Why the AI build-out was doomed from the start.
How China’s currency manipulation is warping the world economy.
After disputes culminated in fighting last week, the country’s political system is in doubt.
Tehran will “pay the price” for stalling negotiations, the U.S. president warned.
Two new books offer fresh explanations for what went wrong—but little on how to make it go right.
Trump and the Iran war gave Russia a boost. Brussels is fed up.
How immigration, trade, and conflict are overshadowing soccer.
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.
Bruel has been placed under judicial investigation, which means an examining magistrate will look more deeply into the case.
The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.
The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.
US defense secretary continues ramp-up of pressure against country including sanctions and devastating oil blockade Pete Hegseth has warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States, during a visit to the US military base at Guantána
Hundreds of thousands gather to remember Carlos ‘Indio’ Solari, who inspired cross-generational devotion, especially among working class The line stretched for more than 7km (four miles). Mourners sang rock songs, waved banners, and carried speakers blasting m
A Guardian analysis reveals how most of 39 countries facing US entry restrictions are most vulnerable environmentally ‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugees Donald Trump ’s immigration crackdown is largely targeting people
Billboards are being painted over and former allies seem eager to forget the man they once glorified For years, his bewhiskered face stared down from propaganda billboards glorifying the supposedly revolutionary rule of a dictator who styled himself as “the pr
Winter Storm Uri ripped through Texas in January 2021. The frigid temperatures froze pipes, which then burst and caused flooding in aging barracks at Fort Hood, many of which were overdue for renovations and had vulnerable mechanical and utility systems. The b
It is in long periods of peace that victories and defeats are prepared. Peace is the period for men of government, just as war is for men of action. Without the calm preparation carried out by the former, the courage and energy of the latter are of no use. 
But another Israeli assault on Beirut could collapse the two sides’ fragile truce.
He wants to end the Iran war. But Iran, Israel, and Hezbollah have other ideas.
How satire, social media, and shame are forging Syria’s new public square.
Chinese models have become the overwhelming choice for African developers.
RFK fans and China hawks are on a collision course over peptides.
The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government? Excitement is mounting in Mexico as the World Cup opens in Mexico City, then heads to th
Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police say Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities an
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering in
Plane on way to pick up Yadier Molina and his family crashed in Dominican Republic, killing pilot and co-pilot A pilot and co-pilot from the United States have died in a fiery plane crash as they attempted an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic , autho
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held x
Die globale Agenda diktiert die nationale im Regierungsviertel: Nach dem erneuten Aufflammen der Kämpfe zwischen Israel und dem Iran steht die Waffenruhe auf extrem wackligen Beinen. Für die Koalition bringt die Eskalation vor allem die Sorge vor weiter steige
But the president’s success at purging his party could cost the GOP in the long term.
Markets in South Korea and Japan are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil rises as Iran and Israel launch attacks at each other
Congress rarely moves fast, but Reps. Rob Wittman and Pat Ryan are trying to change that. The two lawmakers founded the bipartisan House Defense Modernization Caucus in 2024 and have driven reforms through two consecutive defense authorization acts, targeting
At the Port of Beirut, the new scanners did exactly what they were built to do. They saw the lithium batteries. They saw the drone propellers. They saw the fiber optic cable. They matched the scans against the paperwork, found no obvious deception, and cleared
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
What American military force can and cannot do.
How Americans think about U.S. military interventions.
The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
Trump and Putin are backing different players in a contested country.
The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.
Even in the face of tariffs and an energy crisis, the jobs report shows an economy that’s still humming.
Zelensky offers in-person peace talks in a rare open letter to Putin. Moscow isn’t interested.
Plus, a Venezuelan thriller in translation.
Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of 1990s leader Alberto, is vying with a congressman to become country’s ninth president in a decade Peruvians go to the polls on Sunday in an election runoff that pits a perennial rightwing candidate, Keiko Fujimori, against a lef
British PM vows to legislate if platforms fail to clamp down on child sexual abuse material within three months.
Abiy’s all-but-certain victory threatens to destabilize the African nation.
Experts warn that continued strikes could jeopardize peace talks.
A satirical political party has tapped into the discontent among unemployed youth.
There is a brief lull in violence, but the root causes of the conflict haven’t been addressed.
Moscow warned of a massive attack on Kyiv. And it delivered.
Two fatal disasters highlight enduring problems in the mining industry.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf.
As a new book shows, the dollar isn’t really the United States’ currency, but a 500-year-old relic.
Mellower European populists have killed some Republicans’ dreams of a far-right alliance.
Bilateral relations have reached a breaking point at a crucial moment for the USMCA.
U.S. concessions could include the unfreezing of assets and unsanctioning of oil.
Both countries have refuted the allegations and accused the agency of bias.
Trump’s Beijing trip shows that the wind is blowing in China’s direction.
The region knows that Iran won the war—and is hedging its bets as a result.
Still, Washington insists that it is committed to peace talks with Tehran.
The pause of a $14 billion arms package raises concerns about U.S. support for Taipei.
Kori Schake’s ‘The State and the Soldier’ is the discussion on civilian control of the military that this moment requires.
A recent Supreme Court decision threatens a core democratic principle.
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.
The series has been the most on-the-nose fictional take on Trumpism so far.
The West’s shortsightedness in Africa is more apparent than ever.
The abrupt policy reversal leaves NATO allies wondering to what extent the United States will defend Europe.
