US President Donald Trump said on social media Friday the US is considering “winding down” military efforts in the Middle East. Follow for live news updates.

# Pundits are fond of citing a list of seven US overseas “involvements” undertaken by the Trump administration since taking office in January 2025. In addition to Iran, Venezuela and Cuba, the list ...

Trump also called NATO allies “cowards” for not helping the US secure the Strait of Hormuz. He downplayed prospects of a ceasefire.

Iran’s new supreme leader issued another purported statement without video or audio, oil prices remain volatile, and thousands more US Marines are deploying to the Middle East. Follow for live news ...

Spain's Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran "unjustified." When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.

Finland tops the list of the world’s happiest countries for the ninth year—but the bigger story this year is a growing divide ...

Slovenia's voters are heading to the polls in a highly contested parliamentary election that will decide whether the small ...

Over time, though, the quality of data has improved, allowing The Economist to produce the first comprehensive measure of gross emigration from Western countries (defined as where somebody stops being ...

If a war were to break out, would you be willing to fight for your country? This is a shortened version of the question used in the World Values Survey and the European Values Study since the early ...

Beyond ancient ruins and nuns spinning on verdant hillsides, Europe is currently reinventing itself through sustainable design, innovative cuisine, and a surging rail network. This small continent ...

Slavic migration into Greece reshaped the peninsula, driving demographic change and creating a multi-ethnic Byzantium.

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