The most important U.S. political story is Congress’s push to limit President Trump’s war powers after the House backed a resolution tied to Iran. Lawmakers are also moving on related national-securit

Millions of people from California to Texas are under heat alerts as record-high temperatures continue across the Southwest, with Phoenix, Albuquerque, and Tucson among the hardest-hit areas.[1] Presi

The clearest Europe-wide story is the run-up to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk later this month, which will bring together European institutions and governments around reconstruction, inves

Severe storms are causing flash flooding and tornado warnings across the St. Louis area, with urgent alerts issued as conditions deteriorate. NBC reports the system is already producing dangerous floo

Russian forces launched major overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and injuring 85, according to morning news coverage. The attacks came after Presi

The most important Asia-Pacific story is the first annual decline in China-Russia trade since 2020, signaling a pause in one of the region’s most significant post-Ukraine-war economic realignments. To

The most important Europe-wide story is the EU’s push to secure and coordinate support for Ukraine, with leaders working through the European Council on a new loan and broader funding package. This si

Russia launched a major overnight strike on Kyiv, killing several people and injuring dozens in one of the day’s most consequential Europe-wide developments. Ukrainian officials said the attack involv

The leading Europe-wide story is the United Kingdom moving toward negotiations to participate in the EU's €90 billion assistance package for Ukraine. Brussels described the step as an important politi

Europe is increasingly focused on strengthening its own security and strategic autonomy as uncertainty grows around the war in Ukraine and relations with the United States. EU institutions and member

Europe is confronting a broad stress test across democracy, security, and geopolitical stability. Anne Applebaum’s Vienna speech framed the moment as a fight over European sovereignty, warning that th

Europe’s defining story today is the continent’s push to defend democracy and security amid intensifying geopolitical pressure. A major focal point is the widening effort to support accountability for