More than 32,000 comments were submitted to federal planners in response to a proposed $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom — a plan unveiled after the East Wing was torn down. A judge subsequently rejected a legal bid to pause construction.
A U.S. submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, resulting in at least 87 fatalities and dozens rescued amid expanding regional strikes
JD Vance is walking a political tightrope: publicly aligned with President Trump on the conflict with Iran while managing tensions from anti-intervention conservatives and the wider electoral consequences
A concise look at how Mikhail Mishustin moved from tax chief to prime minister and managed crises while avoiding the spotlight
Major Hong Kong property figures voiced calm about the economic fallout from the Middle East clashes, arguing the city’s role as a financial gateway and haven for capital will help absorb shocks
European capitals worry that a sustained US campaign in the Middle East will drain weapons and attention from Ukraine, jeopardizing air defense and diplomatic efforts
Officials in the United States and Israel have invoked sacred texts and apocalyptic imagery to describe the Iran conflict, a tactic that mobilises supporters but raises ethical and diplomatic concerns
Students and labour groups are rallying in response to Ontario’s decision to reduce grants in OSAP and permit tuition hikes, arguing the changes will increase debt and limit access
As U.S. forces strike Iran, national security officials warn that years of staffing changes, budget reductions and a DHS funding lapse could complicate responses to heightened terrorist and cyber threats
A congressional probe says Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of fraud in state-run federal programs and failed to protect whistleblowers
An analytical summary of the U.S.-Israeli offensive on Iran, the stated objectives, regional disruptions and the evacuation of civilians
A school bus driver in Pennsylvania faces multiple charges after police say she drove 54 children while intoxicated and stopped in a snowbank; authorities found vodka, a receipt and a blood alcohol concentration of .331.
The U.S. has broadened its anti-drug efforts by focusing on Ecuador as a key transit point for cocaine headed to the U.S. and Europe
The Supreme Court ruling designates the Russian Antiwar Committee as a terrorist organization, escalating legal pressure on exiled critics and widening the scope of criminal liability
U.S. consultations with Iranian Kurdish militias, alongside contacts from Erbil and Baghdad, signal a possible escalation involving cross-border operations
Explore how the Industrial Accelerator Act, the uk’s Middle East stance and proposed restrictions on food denominations are reshaping politics, trade and industry in Europe