The US seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is not troubling because international law has once again been sidelined, but because Europeans continue to react as if this were unexpected, Danish ...
Seventeen's Joshua Hong made many a fangirl's dreams come true when he met the stars of "Heated Rivalry," Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, at the Golden Globes. Monica Schipper/Getty Images...
A senior Ukrainian officer said NATO would suffer heavy losses in a war against Russia. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images A Ukrainian officer warned that NATO would face heavier losses than Ky...
With talks around Ukraine's security ongoing in Paris, Russian attacks in Ukraine continue. In the city of Kherson, close to the border with Russia, Ukrainians are constantly under threat of drone att...
Whether it’s Snake’s elevator ascent to the rainy cliffs of Shadow Moses or the climactic battle between student and mentor in the final moments of Snake Eater, Hideo Kojima and Konami’s epic spy thri...
2025 saw the US-China rivalry weaponize every layer of the technology stack—from minerals to models to military doctrine....
US forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks. DW has the latest....
US forces have reportedly boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks. DW has the latest....
Can Jordan Chiles lead UCLA to the title? Will Oklahoma win again? All your questions answered as the NCAA gymnastics season starts Friday....
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fund’s estimate, potentially diminishing the East Asian nation’s presence o...
The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers....
Ukraine staged the death of an anti-Kremlin Russian fighter to prevent his killing ordered by Moscow’s special forces, Ukrainian military intelligence announced on Thursday. Denis Kapustin, leader of ...
Hong Kong authorities will extend the operating hours of Lo Wu and Shenzhen Bay checkpoints while stepping up public transport to manage cross-border passenger flow after the countdown next Wednesday....
Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token" to be issued by a US public entity, says state Governor Mark Gordon....
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
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In a remarkable 15-minute media session Wednesday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr took responsibility for his argument with Draymond Green that caused the forward to leave the bench in the mid...
A world order built around great power spheres of influence is a recipe for instability and conflict...
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies a...