Throughout 2025, the Trump administration launched an aggressive expansion of U.S. tariffs, marking one of the most turbulent years for global trade in decades.…
By nearly every measure, 2025 proved to be a uniquely difficult year for the world’s poorest countries, according to global aid agencies and humanitarian…
After more than three decades of service, New York City’s iconic MetroCard is being phased out, marking the end of a daily ritual for…
Public conflict has long been a defining feature of Donald Trump’s political persona, and 2025 was no exception. During the first year of his…
Every December 28th, the town of Ibi in Valencia, Spain, erupts into chaotic, flour-dusted celebration with the festival of “Els Enfarinats,” a tradition dating…
A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a staggering $1.817 billion jackpot in the Christmas Eve drawing, ending a three-month streak without a top-prize…
The world mourns the passing of Brigitte Bardot, the indelible French film icon and global liberation symbol who died at 91 in her Saint-Tropez…
President Donald Trump says progress has been made toward a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine following talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Across the United States, a new way of playing sports is taking off, and it starts online. More young Americans are using social networks…
A January test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket triggered emergency responses in commercial airspace after the vehicle exploded during ascent, according to Federal Aviation…
In Japan, where Christmas is a popular secular holiday, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has become an unlikely and essential centerpiece of the festivities, with…
California could be on the brink of a major fiscal shift as voters prepare to decide on a proposed wealth tax targeting the state’s…
Tim Constantine examines conflicting signals from within Iran’s leadership as negotiations with the United States continue. Different officials have offered mixed messages on key…
The Kingdom of Bahrain has officially revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals, including entire families and children, following allegations of disloyalty during the recent…
President Donald Trump is scheduled to receive a high-level military briefing on Thursday from CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper and Joint Chiefs Chairman General…