Six Lincoln-Way East Students Withdraw After Football Game Racial Harassment Incident
Six Lincoln-Way East students will leave the school after the District 210 board unanimously accepted their voluntary withdrawal following an investigation into alleged racial harassment at a September 4 football…
AI Safety Researcher Warns the Race for Superintelligence Could Become a Global Security Threat
BERLIN — The debate over artificial intelligence is moving beyond questions about jobs, productivity and innovation. One of the more difficult questions is now whether humanity could eventually create systems…
Trump’s America First Strategy Faces a New Middle East Test
President Donald Trump’s approach to the Middle East is facing another test as regional tensions rise, new defense arrangements take shape and China looks for a larger diplomatic role. At…
Who Really Calls the Shots on Ed Sheeran’s Tour?
Ed Sheeran may be the biggest name on his U.S. stadium tour, but a dispute involving rapper Macklemore has raised a more complicated question: when something goes wrong on a…
Aleppo Military Court Delivers Initial Verdicts Over March 8 Coastal Clashes
ALEPPO, Syria — A military court in Aleppo has begun issuing judgments in cases connected to the violence that swept across Syria’s coastal region on March 8, with the first…
Trump Calls Canada-EU Plan “Laughable” and Warns Europe Over Tariffs
A new proposal to deepen the relationship between Canada and the European Union has quickly become another point of tension between Washington, Ottawa and Brussels. European Commission President Ursula von…
Trump Signals an Iran Endgame—But What Happens Next?
After months of fighting, President Donald Trump is signaling that the long-running conflict with Iran may finally be approaching a turning point. Speaking on September 16, Trump said he hoped…
House Passes Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill, Giving Trump New Tariff Authority
The House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a 262–159 vote, sending the bill to President Trump with new authority to impose tariffs…
Twice Displaced Nepal Flood Survivors Face an Uncertain Future
More than 100 people are sheltering inside a private school building in Nuwakot after the August 26 flash flood destroyed a riverside settlement in neighboring Rasuwa district. Among those taking…
Trump’s NATO Burden-Sharing Push Reshapes U.S.-Germany Defense Ties
President Donald Trump has spent years arguing that America’s European allies should take greater responsibility for their own security. That message has often generated controversy, particularly when Washington and European…
Chaos in the Chokepoints Why Trump’s America First Strategy Matters
The Middle East is facing another dangerous moment, and the consequences are no longer confined to the region. From the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb, vital maritime routes…
Canada’s Trade Pivot Faces Trump’s America-First Reality
Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting that Canada can reduce its dependence on the United States by building stronger relationships with Europe and other global markets. But there is one…
Trapped After the Storm How Climate Disasters Are Deepening the Global Debt Crisis
For countries already struggling with high levels of debt, a major hurricane, flood or drought can create a financial problem that lasts long after the immediate emergency has passed. Governments…
Saudi Arabia Launches Air Strikes After Houthi Advances Across Yemen
DOHA, QATAR — Saudi Arabia has launched a new wave of air strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen following reported advances by the Iran-aligned movement, adding another dangerous chapter to…
USS George Washington Highlights Trump’s America-First Naval Strategy in Middle East
ARABIAN SEA — The USS George Washington has become a prominent symbol of American naval power as the United States maintains a strong military presence in the Middle East amid…
Questions Grow Over Holdout Juror After Lindsay Clancy Trial Ends in Mistrial
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — New questions are emerging about the selection of the lone holdout juror whose disagreement with the other members of the panel contributed to the mistrial in the…
Search Continues After Virgo Transport 8 Capsizes in Java Sea
JAKARTA — Indonesian rescue teams continued a large-scale search Monday for passengers and crew missing after the Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea during a voyage from Surabaya…
Rep. Pat Fallon Backs Trump’s Iran Strategy, Warns Against Weakness on China and Border Security
Rep. Pat Fallon, a Texas Republican and member of the House Armed Services and Intelligence committees, used a recent Fox News appearance to defend President Donald Trump’s approach to national…
Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections Begin Amid Violence in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Voters across the southern Philippines went to the polls Monday for the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a vote…
Fighting Intensifies in Yemen as Houthi Forces Push Toward Taiz and Marib
Fighting has intensified across several parts of Yemen, with Houthi forces and troops aligned with the internationally recognized government facing off along key front lines, including areas around Taiz and…