Tehran has vowed retaliatory strikes against regional energy and transport assets as direct military engagement with the United States intensifies.

For the first time in roughly two decades, a Pew Research Center poll shows a global tilt toward Beijing, with more respondents favoring China than the U.S.

The Reflecting Pool sits empty as the administration manages rising renovation costs, a pending historic-preservation lawsuit, and conflicting vandalism claims.

A new bipartisan Senate bill aims to weaken Russia's war efforts by authorizing up to 100% tariffs on top importers of its energy and mandating sectoral sanctions. The proposal, supported by President Trump, targets Russia's defense, financial, and energy industries.

France’s National Assembly has approved a restrictive assisted dying bill for terminally ill adults, marking a milestone in the nation's end-of-life debate.

President Trump stated Iran wants to settle as U.S. naval blockades and missile strikes expand, threatening critical global shipping routes.

Secretary Pete Hegseth has introduced mandatory testosterone hormone testing for U.S. military personnel aged 30 and older. The policy faces scrutiny from lawmakers and medical experts regarding its medical basis and scope.

U.S. forces conducted air strikes on Iranian military targets and disabled a vessel breaching a naval blockade, prompting retaliatory strikes from Iran.

Dena Karari, a U.S.-Iranian dual national, was released from Iran following her December 2024 detention on espionage charges. Her departure follows a gesture of goodwill amid increased military activity between Washington and Tehran.

President Trump will deliver a primetime address regarding election security and claims of foreign interference. The speech follows recent administration efforts to overhaul federal election oversight and documentation requirements.

Stakeholders have convened in Yaoundé for the first Africa Gender and Child Statistics Forum to integrate child-focused metrics into gender-based frameworks. The event aims to harmonize reporting standards to better track progress on health, education, and justice across the continent.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Mykhailo Fedorov from his post as Minister of Defence, citing the need for closer alignment between the civilian government and the armed forces.

U.S. forces struck Iranian military installations in a coordinated wave of attacks, leading Tehran to threaten the closure of further global energy transit routes.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to target Iranian power plants and bridges unless the nation enters negotiations. This threat follows a series of military actions described as a systematic escalation of U.S. operations against Iran.

Following two fatal shootings by ICE officers, the agency announced a temporary pause on traffic stops that President Trump has explicitly rejected. The directive has sparked protests and prompted calls for congressional oversight into immigration enforcement practices.

The United States has reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched fresh airstrikes, signaling the collapse of a recent interim ceasefire.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused vehicle stops following the fatal shootings of two men during separate field operations. The agency is shifting to fixed-location arrests amid federal investigations and public pressure.

The US House voted to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent. The legislation now faces an uncertain path in the Senate.

The U.S. military has reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, marking the collapse of a ceasefire agreement. In response, Iran has threatened to halt all oil and gas exports from the Middle East unless the blockade is lifted.

President Trump declared the ceasefire void after recent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, triggering a massive U.S. military response.