Federal government shutdowns are a quirk of the US political system, in which the different branches of government have to formally agree on how much to spend and on what before it becomes law.

A federal shutdown commenced after lawmakers failed to agree on funding, with Democrats blocking a measure over healthcare demands. This furloughs 750,000 federal employees, though essential services ...

Zimbabwe’s 2028 presidential race is still three years away, but the succession fight inside ZANU-PF has already spilled far beyond the country’s borders, drawing in powerful global players and ...

Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant entered its fifth day running on emergency generators Saturday, ...

Military strength has always been one of the clearest measures of national power. While economic influence and diplomacy shape a country’s role in the world, the ability to defend its borders and ...

In a world where raw tonnage commanded respect, these war machines pushed the limits of human engineering. From a mammoth railway gun that required weeks of assembly to floating fortresses displacing ...

There is a renewed energy visible in the North. Government officials from the North affirm there is reason for cautious optimism. Development activity is more visible now than at any point since the ...

The Van Gogh Museum has organized an exhibition this fall shining the spotlight on a postman and his family who modeled for Vincent van Gogh. The show, titled “Van Gogh ...

German authorities are investigating reports of unidentified drones potentially spying on critical infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein. Multiple drones were spotted last Thursday flying over a power ...

Remember that iconic photograph of September 1993? Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shaking hands on the White House lawn while President Bill Clinton beamed between ...