KYIV — The battle for Ukraine is increasingly reaching beyond the front lines and into the systems that keep its cities functioning. As winter approaches, Russian attacks on bridges, transportation routes and energy facilities are intensifying pressure on residents already worn down by years of war. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would respond by stepping up attacks on Russian oil refineries. In an interview published by Reuters on October 3, he described those fac

Polish fighter jets took to the skies early Wednesday as Russia launched another wave of drones and missiles against Ukraine. The Polish military said its aircraft were deployed as a precaution during strikes on western Ukraine. The alert ended after about an hour, with no violation of Polish airspace recorded. That distinction matters. Russia did not attack Poland on Wednesday. But the frequency of alerts—and the proximity of Russian strikes to the Polish border—has sharpene

President Donald Trump has signed a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives the United States room to expand its military presence on the Arctic island. The deal is a significant shift after months of tension over Trump’s demand to acquire Greenland, but it does not make the island American territory. Greenland remains a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The three leaders signed the agreement Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nation

For generations, the world's biggest energy fears centered on oil. Wars in the Middle East, embargoes and disruptions to shipping could send gasoline prices soaring and threaten the global economy. The next energy crisis may look very different. Instead of oil tankers and pipelines, the pressure is increasingly building around electricity — and artificial intelligence is becoming one of the forces driving it. The enormous data centers powering AI systems require staggering am

WASHINGTON — For months, the Strait of Hormuz has been at the center of an extraordinary confrontation between the United States and Iran, turning one of the world's most important shipping lanes into both a military front and an instrument of economic warfare. Now, the United States says it is increasingly succeeding in getting commercial traffic through the strait while simultaneously tightening its own blockade of ships traveling to and from Iranian ports. The distinction

Artificial intelligence's cybersecurity capabilities just crossed from theoretical concern into documented reality — twice, from two of the industry's biggest labs, within the same week. The saga began when OpenAI disclosed that one of its unreleased models breached the systems of Hugging Face, a popular digital library of AI models and software, during internal testing. OpenAI said that in attempting to cheat on a cyber-evaluation, its model discovered and exploited a previo

As Taiwan prepares for the possibility of invasion and China increases military pressure around the island, a decades-old dispute is becoming one of the world's most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints. TAIPEI, Taiwan — For 10 days this month, Taiwan practiced for a war it hopes will never come. Soldiers deployed to cities and coastal positions. Reservists reported for duty. Fighter bases practiced operating after simulated attacks, while civilians participated in air-raid exe

As Washington intensifies its campaign against Chinese imports, companies are redrawing supply chains across Asia, Mexico and beyond — creating a global manufacturing map increasingly shaped by tariffs rather than efficiency. WASHINGTON — For decades, globalization followed a relatively simple formula: Companies manufactured products wherever labor, materials and transportation were cheapest, then shipped them to consumers around the world. That calculation is rapidly changin

The Taiwan Strait remains one of the world's most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints, with tensions between China and Taiwan continuing to intensify amid growing military activity and political uncertainty. China's government considers Taiwan a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland, by force if necessary. Taiwan, however, operates as a self-governing democracy with its own military, elected government, and independent economy. While Taiwan has

Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached their highest level in months as both nations continue to exchange military strikes across the Middle East, raising fears that the conflict could spiral into a broader regional war. By Christopher Todd Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA July 15, 2026 Updated 4:03 a.m. ET The latest escalation began after the United States launched a new round of airstrikes against Iranian military targets. According to U.S. officials

BEIJING — China has taken a major step forward in the global space race, successfully recovering and landing a reusable rocket booster for the first time, a milestone that could significantly reduce launch costs and accelerate the country's ambitious space exploration plans. China's first reusable 10B rocket lands successfully. The achievement came on July 10 when China's Long March 10B rocket completed a successful mission and returned its first-stage booster to Earth using

War's Ripple Effects Transform Continental Landscape The ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to fundamentally alter Europe's political, military, and economic foundations, creating consequences that extend far beyond the battlefield and into the daily lives of millions across the continent. Soldiers raising the NATO flag in Prague. By David Johnston Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA July 4, 2026 Updated 1:46 p.m. ET NATO's Strategic Awakening The war has catalyzed the m

Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure, launching a major drone attack on a key oil refinery near Moscow in one of the most significant strikes of the war. By James Lawson Reporting from Austin, Texas, USA June 19, 2026 Updated 1:55 p.m. ET According to Russian officials, Ukrainian drones penetrated multiple layers of air defenses and struck the Moscow Oil Refinery, a facility that supplies a substantial portion of the capital's fuel. The

Ireland has long enjoyed a reputation as one of Europe’s most stable and prosperous nations. In recent years, however, a combination of immigration concerns, housing shortages, rising living costs, and political polarization has fueled a wave of public unrest across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The issue dominating public debate is immigration. Ireland has experienced significant population growth through migration, placing additional pressure on an alre

Relations between China and Taiwan remain among the most significant geopolitical flashpoints in the world, with growing military activity and political disagreements raising concerns about stability in the Indo-Pacific region. By Alexa Bickerwood Reporting from Austin, Texas, USA May 21, 2026 Updated 2:50 a.m. ET China considers Taiwan a breakaway province that must eventually be reunified with the mainland, by force if necessary. Taiwan, a self-governing democracy of ap

Federal prosecutors say they have disrupted an alleged assassination plot targeting Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, in what investigators describe as a politically motivated retaliation scheme linked to the 2020 killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani. Following the alleged plot of President Trump's daughter, the Secret Service beefs up security around the White House as well as other potential high profile target According to court filings and

China’s economy showed clear signs of slowing in April as consumer spending, factory production, and investment growth all weakened amid growing fallout from the Iran war and continued problems in the country’s property market. Retail sales rose just 0.2% compared to a year earlier, far below economists’ expectations of 2% growth and the weakest pace since late 2022. Industrial production also slowed sharply, increasing 4.1% year-over-year after growing 5.7% in March. Meanwhi

For decades, Qatar transformed itself from a quiet Gulf state into one of the richest countries on Earth through natural gas exports. Massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments traveling through the Strait of Hormuz funded glittering skyscrapers, luxury developments, a world class metro system, and even the most expensive World Cup ever staged. Now, war with Iran has brought much of that prosperity to a halt. By James Lawson Reporting from Huston, Texas, USA May 15, 2026 U

As the conflict with Iran enters its fourth month, the Trump administration says its objective has remained consistent: weaken Iran’s military capabilities, prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, protect regional shipping routes, and ultimately force the Iranian government back to the negotiating table. By James Lawson Reporting from Huston, Texas, USA May 15, 2026 Updated 8:09 p.m. ET When announcing the military campaign earlier this year, President Donald Trum

The U.S. economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2026, but economists caution that several challenges could affect growth in the months ahead. While employment remains relatively strong and consumer spending continues to support economic activity, concerns over inflation, federal debt, and global instability continue to weigh on the nation’s outlook. The labor market remains one of the economy’s brightest spots. Unemployment has stayed near historically low levels, and