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The United States remains the world’s most consequential democracy, and its internal battles have global reverberations. From the culture wars in classrooms and corporations to the political battles in Washington, from the border crisis to the censorship debates in Silicon Valley, we report on America as it struggles with its own identity and direction.
Comedian Patton Oswalt criticized Bill Maher's strategy of seeking common ground with President Donald Trump, arguing that defiance by late-night…
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MAY 23, 2026
Starbucks has discontinued an artificial intelligence inventory management system after nine months of operation due to the technology's failure to…
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MAY 23, 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned from her position effective June 30, 2026, citing her husband Abraham's recent diagnosis…
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MAY 22, 2026
Lockheed Martin secured a $61 million U.S. Army contract to upgrade Patriot air defenses by eliminating coverage gaps with a…
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MAY 21, 2026
In the US, three criminals targeting an unsuspecting homeowner were swiftly thwarted when he calmly retrieved a Kalashnikov, highlighting why…
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MAY 19, 2026
The US rejects Iran’s latest ceasefire offer as lacking real nuclear concessions, while Trump considers military moves amid tense indirect…
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MAY 18, 2026
During the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Idaho, two U.S. Navy jets collided mid-air and caught fire, prompting parachute escapes…
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MAY 17, 2026
US President Trump harshly rejected Iran’s response to peace talks, condemning Tehran’s demands on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear…
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MAY 11, 2026
An American F-35 fighter jet triggered a global emergency code over the strategically vital Gulf of Oman, later vanishing from…
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MAY 10, 2026
Tensions surged near the Strait of Hormuz as reported US strikes hit Iranian targets, including drones and a tanker, prompting…
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MAY 8, 2026
Donald Trump signaled progress toward ending the Iran conflict while temporarily halting the Freedom Program that ensured safe ship passage…
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MAY 6, 2026
Iran has once again sealed the Strait of Hormuz, launching missiles and drones against the UAE, sparking fires and tension…
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MAY 4, 2026
US Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions, supporting safe navigation under "Operation Freedom," while…
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MAY 4, 2026
A merchant ship near Iran’s Strait of Hormuz was attacked by small boats Sunday, marking renewed tensions as Tehran enforces…
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MAY 3, 2026
Donald Trump sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s acceptance of Iran acquiring nuclear arms, warning such a scenario would endanger…
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APR 29, 2026
Turkey’s pro-Iran stance amid the Iran–US–Israel conflict risks backlash as it opposes US airspace use, supports Hamas, and faces growing…
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APR 29, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US approach to the Iran conflict, highlighting the lack of exit strategy and Iran's…
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APR 27, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi left Pakistan after delivering Tehran’s negotiating stance, while Trump canceled a U.S.
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APR 25, 2026
Iran’s diplomat Esmail Baghaei dismisses talks of a direct US-Iran meeting, affirming Tehran will communicate only via Pakistani mediators as…
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APR 25, 2026
President Trump extends the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, as Israel braces for potential military…
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APR 24, 2026
The U.S. president has ordered the Navy to destroy all mine-laying vessels and is rapidly deploying forces to the Middle…
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APR 23, 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards released footage showing the seizure of two vessels, including a Greek-owned ship, in the strategic Strait of…
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APR 23, 2026
President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran amid internal divisions, following a Pakistan-led request, while urging U.S. forces to…
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APR 22, 2026
An Iranian official hinted Tehran may consider peace talks with the US amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz,…
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APR 20, 2026