The US Department of Defense will halt the use of live animals in combat trauma training from 2026, a major victory for animal welfare campaigners. Read the full story on this landmark policy change.
The US military has conducted a massive retaliatory strike against ISIS in Syria, hitting over 70 targets after three Americans were killed in an ambush. Read the latest on the operation and the new US-Syria alliance.
A look at the early appointments and policy directions shaping Donald Trump's second administration. Discover the key figures and their potential impact.
The US military has conducted extensive airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, following a deadly attack on American personnel. Read the full details of the retaliation.
The US military has launched extensive airstrikes in Syria, retaliating for an ISIS attack that killed two soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
President Donald Trump announced a $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' for US troops, but garbled the number of eligible personnel in a live address. Read the full details.
Exclusive: The world's largest carmaker uses gamified platform with prizes to encourage employees to lobby politicians against stricter emissions regulations. Read the full investigation.
US President Donald Trump has stated he does not rule out war with Venezuela and threatens more oil tanker seizures. Read the latest on US foreign policy and domestic developments.
Donald Trump refuses to rule out military action against Venezuela, citing stolen oil. A massive US naval force, including an aircraft carrier, is now deployed. Read the latest developments.
President Trump suspends the DV1 visa lottery after a suspect in Brown University and MIT killings entered the US through it. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announces immediate pause.
President Trump suspends the diversity visa programme following shootings at Brown University and MIT. The suspect entered the US via the lottery system. Read the latest.
President Trump orders suspension of the DV1 diversity visa lottery, used by the gunman in the Brown University and MIT killings. Full details on the case and policy implications.
US enforcement of English tests for truck drivers removes thousands, worsening a driver shortage. Experts warn this could increase freight costs, potentially impacting UK consumer prices for imported goods.
The US suspends its diversity visa lottery after the suspect in the Brown and MIT shootings entered the country on the scheme. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem calls the suspect a 'heinous individual'.
Honduras's election signals a major diplomatic shift back to Taiwan, driven by US pressure and unmet Chinese promises. Explore the changing landscape in Latin America.
The US Coast Guard has revised its policy, removing a controversial reference to hate symbols as 'potentially divisive'. The move ends a political standoff over a nomination. Read the full story.
TikTok has finalised a deal to sell its US operations to a joint venture led by Oracle and Silver Lake, concluding a long-running political battle over data security and foreign ownership. Read the full details.
Emily Hart, who visited all 50 US states, shares her top underrated destinations and the popular spots she finds overrated. Discover her travel hacks and journey from teacher to influencer.
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Millions of Americans face steep health insurance premium hikes as pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies expire on 31 December 2025. Discover what it means for you.
A Kremlin envoy will meet US officials in Florida to discuss a Washington-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine, as EU leaders weigh a major loan for Kyiv. Read the latest.
Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson is set to receive his first major Hollywood accolade, the Oscar Wilde award, in March 2025. Discover the versatile career of this critically praised performer.
US inflation increased by 2.7% over the past year, new data shows, directly contradicting President Trump's claims that prices are falling. Discover the full economic picture.
US inflation decelerated unexpectedly in November, with consumer prices rising 2.7% annually. The delayed report, impacted by a government shutdown, offers crucial data for the Federal Reserve. Read the full analysis.
US inflation rose 2.7% in November, data shows, contradicting Donald Trump's claim prices are falling 'very fast'. Explore the economic data delayed by the government shutdown.
US inflation climbed to 2.7% in November, lower than the 3.1% forecast. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data, which skipped October due to a shutdown. Read the full analysis.
Venezuela's navy has escorted commercial oil tankers to Asia, directly challenging a US military blockade. Tensions escalate as the UN warns of 'extrajudicial killings'. Read the full story.
Venezuela's navy has escorted oil tankers to Asia, directly challenging a US military blockade. Tensions escalate as Trump demands oil and strikes kill 97. Read the latest.
Pope Leo XIV appoints fellow Chicagoan Bishop Ronald Hicks as Archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan in a major US church shakeup. Discover the implications.
A grassroots student network, formed after the affirmative action ruling, is pushing for a new 'academic social contract' to make elite US universities less elitist and more publicly accountable. Discover their third-way vision.