U.S. officials briefed Congress that the first six days of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran cost at least $11.3 billion, while lawmakers prepare for potential requests of tens of billions more in war funding

The psychological wounds inflicted on European policymakers and publics alike by President Trump and his Administration over the past thirteen months of their reign in the US are deep and difficult to heal

Discussions are underway with Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine to extend the Vertical Corridor and convert it from concept into an operating supply architecture. The objective is to secure 10-to-20-year commitments that provide commercial predictability and signal durability

The Trump administration plans to support free speech programs in allied Western countries, pushing back against EU and UK online rules it brands as censorship, a senior State Department official said during a European visit

Steve Witkoff says discussions with Vladimir Putin will focus on ending the war in Ukraine, with further talks planned with Ukrainian officials amid renewed diplomatic efforts

Can this madness be stopped, or at least significantly undercut, before it lights up the universe?

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government must continue funding the food assistance program that supports over 42 million Americans, despite the ongoing shutdown that began on October 1

A U.S. judge ruled the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by targeting noncitizen pro-Palestinian campus activists for arrest, detention, and deportation

The French expert on Russian politics explains why he remains cautious about the prospect of a lasting and robust peace

The State Dept. said it was not in the national interest of the U.S. to remain a full UNESCO member. The country withdraws on Dec. 31, 2026.

As the UN moves into its next budget cycle, the organization faces not only budgetary constraints but also a defining moment in its role on the global stage

The decision came just hours after Harvard filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing the policy violated the university’s constitutional rights