The ambitious missile defense system promoted by the White House faces questions about its cost, feasibility, and actual effectiveness against powers such as Russia or China
The 56-year-old economist takes the helm of the Fed at a pivotal moment, amid renewed inflationary pressures and White House attempts to exert influence over the institution
A group of Democrats has written a letter expressing their concern about possible human rights violations during the mission
After months of tensions, Beijing is expected to use the meeting to draw its red lines on Taiwan, while Washington stresses the economic focus of the talks and seeks support for negotiating peace with Iran
The far-right candidate made misogynistic comments to two journalists, drawing widespread criticism
Under threat by the US government, the legal institution in The Hague is pressing ahead to try former Philippine President Duterte for crimes against humanity
The official US presidential account posted a series of memes suggesting the annexation of the South American country
The price of the most commonly used fuel exceeds $4.50 per gallon, an increase of more than 50% since the start of the war in Iran
The victims include a 14-year-old and a Mexican woman who alerted a relative about the extreme heat inside the railcar, authorities reported. Another body was found near the tracks
Trump and Xi will meet in Beijing with Iran and Taiwan as the main points of contention in a summit marked by the struggle between stability and confrontation
The leaders of the United States and China will meet in Beijing to try to extend the fragile trade truce sealed in October
Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to spreading pro-Beijing propaganda at the direction of Chinese officials
The budding career of the San Diego Padres rookie has been put on hold after he pleaded guilty to receiving money to transport two undocumented immigrants across the border
The chamber approves the Trump nominee’s appointment as a member of the Board of Governors. The vote to confirm him is still pending
The breakaway movement in the country’s richest province is fueled by exasperation with the federal government and by Trump’s influence
Poland’s foreign minister warned: ‘Putin is desperate, so he might do something desperate’
The opposition party expands the list of swing districts under Republican control, where it hopes to win with candidates who are relative newcomers to politics and have moderate views
Some citizens of the Asian giant view the president’s trip to Beijing with suspicion, while others consider the meeting with Xi Jinping a positive step
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate calls for elections to guarantee Venezuela's sovereignty
The next UN secretary-general will need to play a more proactive role in conflict resolution and peacekeeping missions, according to several experts
The path ahead for the Republican is fraught with difficulties. Negotiations with Iran are frozen and there is no way to unblock them without making significant concessions to the regime or escalating the war
Wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. The world’s wealthiest individuals are transforming their money into political influence to shape society and the democratic system to their liking
Civil organizations and members of Congress are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security explain the sharing of information between government agencies and contracts with AI firm Palantir to locate undocumented immigrants
The measure will initially apply to those who owe more than $100,000, although the Trump administration plans to extend it to anyone with arrears exceeding $2,500
The first batch of files, by which the Department of Defense is fulfilling the president’s orders, contains no major revelations and will be followed by others
The US is being represented at the great art event by Alma Allen, a self-taught sculptor who was chosen after a late call reoriented towards MAGA ideology
The United States is threatening to pursue more cases against Mexican politicians and close consulates in its territory in the lead-up to the World Cup and the renegotiation of the USMCA trade agreement