USS Bulkeley, one of the destroyers involved in the seizure, sails in the Atlantic Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye Two US Navy destroyers helped American f...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
Anti-imperialist ideologue Diosdado Cabello poses the greatest threat to interim president Delcy Rodríguez, experts say...
Donald Trump's claims on Greenland are worrying Europe once again. After the US attack on Venezuela, concerns are growing over how far Washington might go — and if the EU has any real tools to defend ...
China political analyst Victor Gao argues that the US has come to terms with China’s growing power....
In Iran, people continue to demonstrate amid the country's economic crisis, with social discontent fueling open protest against the regime. There are also complaints of interference by a foreign intel...
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...
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Zohran Mamdani, currently a state assemblyman, is set to get a massive raise when he takes office as mayor of New York City. Angelina Katsanis / AFP via Getty Images Zohran Mamdani will earn an annual...
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The long-sta...
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This week, senators stepped up after learning the plaque, which had been approved by Congress more than three years ago, was nowhere to be found at the Capitol. (Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)...
First articulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was largely meant to stave off European colonial influence in the western hemisphere, but modern president have used it to justify military intervention ...
A recent Saudi air strike on UAE weapons in Yemen exposed major differences between the two important Gulf states' foreign policy plans. But which plan is most likely to succeed?...
A view of the "El Palito" oil refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise raid on Saturday. In a press co...
Caroline Kennedy and Jack Schlossberg attend the 2017 Met Gala. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images The Kennedy family has been prominent in US politics for over a century. The younger Kenne...
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Matt Winkelmeyer/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel delivered an "alternative Christmas message" on British TV on Thursday. The talk show host used the opportunity to hit out...
The US Army has several special operations forces. Delta Force is among its most elite. US Army A US operation infiltrated the home of Venezuela's president and captured him and his wife. A highly eli...
The Trump administration is withdrawing from 66 global groups, including U.N. entities that focus on climate and health issues. (Image credit: Daniel Slim/AFP)...