Trump’s envoys are ticking off other countries. The White House isn’t doing much about it
LONDON — Do not antagonize one’s opponents unnecessarily, a basic principle of diplomacy says. But as the United…
Randy ‘Duke’ Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83
LOS ANGELES — Randy “Duke” Cunningham, whose feats as a U.S. Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War…
Marco Rubio will head to Latin America again as Trump prioritizes immigration
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Mexico and Ecuador next week,…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
Turkey beats host Latvia in their EuroBasket opener, Portugal gets 1st win in 18 years
RIGA, Latvia — Cedi Osman scored 20 points as Turkey upset host nation Latvia 93-73 at a sold-out…
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have some Russian regions running on empty
Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil…
Security forces agents kill 13 militants in southeast Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s security forces Wednesday killed 13 militants in three separate operations in southeast of the…
Warum die Vogelgrippe traditionelle Schweizer Käsesorten bedrohen könnte
Eine Zivilschutzübung zur Vorbereitung auf einen Ausbruch der Vogelgrippe in Glarus, Schweiz, am 4. Mai 2023. Keystone /…
An update on the efficacy of sanctions against Russia
In June 2025 we published a paper calling on Europe to increasingly sanction Russia’s shadow fleet, especially now…
Iran directed antisemitic attacks in Australia, PM Albanese says
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in…
Trump says he’s firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented…
Brazil’s government says it will buy some domestic products hit by Trump’s tariffs
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s government said on Monday it will buy several domestic products hit by the 50%…