The US State Department has barred five European figures from entry, accusing them of coercing American tech firms to censor US viewpoints. Discover the implications for digital speech and transatlantic relations.
Venezuela's parliament has fast-tracked a law imposing 20-year prison terms for tanker seizures, a direct response to recent US actions targeting its oil 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating maritime standoff.
US motorists find relief as average petrol prices drop below $3 a gallon this December, the lowest festive season cost since 2020. Discover the state-by-state breakdown and the economic factors at play.
Across the United States, naturalised and native-born citizens are carrying passports daily due to fear of detention in immigration raids. Five individuals share their stories of living in a climate of heightened anxiety.
The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 senior diplomats, a move critics call a purge of the professional foreign service. Read the full analysis of this unprecedented diplomatic reshuffle.
Donald Trump reveals a new 'Golden Fleet' of US Navy warships named after himself, while the administration recalls ambassadors and halts windfarm projects. Get the latest on Monday's key US political stories.
President Trump has announced a new 'Golden Fleet' of 'Trump-class' battleships, claiming they will be 100 times more powerful than WWII vessels. The move aims to overhaul a fleet he has long criticised.
A stranded seal pup was dramatically rescued from rocks at a Westray ferry terminal using a JCB. Read how teamwork between marine medics and a salmon firm saved the day.
President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will address escalating US actions against Venezuela, including the seizure of sanctioned oil tankers. Read the latest developments.
Analysis: Donald Trump's potential second-term agenda for Latin America, focusing on Venezuela and Cuba, suggests a dramatic revival of coercive US foreign policy. Read the full investigation.
The wives of two missing fishermen plead for help as the US Coast Guard and volunteers scour the Gulf of Mexico. The men's empty boat was found running but abandoned.
The US Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean, intensifying pressure on Venezuela's 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating maritime enforcement.
The US Coast Guard is tracking another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions. This marks the third such action in a week, raising fears of conflict and potential oil price spikes.
The US Coast Guard pursues a third oil tanker in a week near Venezuela, intensifying pressure on Maduro's regime and the illicit 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating sanctions enforcement.
Exclusive footage reveals US forces boarding a second oil tanker near Venezuela, intensifying regional tensions. Discover the full story and geopolitical implications.
A frantic search is underway off Florida for two missing fishermen, Randall Spivey and Brandon Billmaier, after their boat was found running and empty 70 miles from shore. Their families plead for help.
US Coast Guard seizes another sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela. Trump declares Maduro government a 'foreign terrorist organisation' and orders a complete naval blockade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
President Trump declares a 'special warrior dividend' for 1.45 million active duty personnel. Read the full details of his year-end economic address and the political backdrop.
The US Senate has approved a record $901bn defence policy bill, including $800m for Ukraine and measures to bolster European security, sending it to President Trump for signature. Read the full analysis.
A dog named Sadie was miraculously rescued after being swept out to sea by a rip current in San Diego. Read the incredible story of survival and reunion.
A 90-year-old man and three relatives endured a 20-hour ocean ordeal clinging to their capsized boat before a dramatic US Coast Guard rescue. Read their incredible survival story.