Editorial As voting entered its most consequential moment, Donald Trump may have recognised the political damage awaiting his party. On Election Day, he announced that the United States would end its annual
What began in the 1960s as a cooperative medical initiative has evolved into a critical source of revenue for the Cuban government, according to a report by the Inter-American Commission on Human
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Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JP Morgan, has sounded a stark warning about the growing risks in private credit, signaling that the industry may be far more vulnerable than investors realize. In
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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, is reportedly unconscious and receiving medical treatment in the holy city of Qom, according to a diplomatic memo seen by Times UK. The document, understood
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A Russian cryptocurrency network under Western sanctions is seeking to establish a presence in Africa, reflecting Moscow’s broader efforts to circumvent international restrictions and extend its influence across the continent, according to
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If you went to school any time after the Nixon administration, you likely encountered the CIA World Factbook, a meticulously compiled reference guide to the world’s countries, populations, militaries, and customs. Some
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by Durga Velayudham The recent crescendo of fanfare surrounding NASA’s Artemis II mission exposes something far more elemental than a scientific milestone: it reveals a psychological fissure in America’s strategic identity. As four astronauts
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Iran’s war effort is no longer limited to Tehran’s own forces. Across the Middle East, the country’s Axis of Resistance partners are actively joining the fight, leveraging their geographic and political advantages
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Since the start of the military campaign against Iran on February 28, the skies above the country have been filled with fire and smoke, yet the most dangerous explosions may not be
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In India’s volatile electoral landscape, a new and troubling weapon has emerged: artificial intelligence deployed not merely for persuasion, but for polarisation. An investigation by Bellingcat has found that social media accounts
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Across the hillside capital of Caracas, a quiet transformation is underway. Murals of former presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro are being plastered over, billboards once emblazoned with their slogans removed, and
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Europe is entering a period of heightened energy uncertainty as the European Union warns of a “long-lasting” crisis triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East. Dan Jørgensen, the EU’s energy
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President Donald Trump abruptly removed Pam Bondi from her post as attorney general on Thursday, marking a dramatic turn in an already turbulent period for his administration. The announcement, delivered via social
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In a rare and direct address to the American public, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on ordinary Americans to look past what he described as “war propaganda” and question whether their
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NASA is on the cusp of history once again. Fifty-four years after humans last traveled beyond low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 mission is preparing to send astronauts past the Moon, this
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Syria is not a direct combatant in the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, yet it is far from a passive observer. According to analysis from the Institute for
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