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Polish Survey: Poles No Longer See US as Reliable Ally

A majority of Poland's citizens say the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally, according to a new survey. Polling published by the daily Rzeczpospolita shows a sharp erosion of trust in Washington in Poland, among one of America's most historically loyal European partners.It's a...

Congress Targets Sales of Possibly Risky Synthetic DNA

Two U.S. senators this week introduced a bill that would create new rules around the sale of synthetic gene sequences that could be used to create bioweapons.

China's Xi Purges Almost Entire Military Command

Chinese leader Xi Jinping once showcased the People's Liberation Army's top brass as a monument to unity – a high command stacked with loyalists meant to make the PLA a "world-class force."

Kremlin Says Russia Will Keep Fighting in Ukraine until Kyiv Makes 'decisions'

Senators Push Bill Targeting Social Media Ad Scams

U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego and Bernie Moreno have introduced anti-scam legislation requiring social media platforms to vet their advertisers.The bipartisan bill, called the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct Act, or the SCAM Act, would require social media...

Routh, Attempted Trump Assassin, Faces Wednesday Sentencing

Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 U.S. election that returned him to the presidency, is set to be sentenced Wednesday.

Ukraine, Russia Begin Round 2 of Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seeking to advance efforts to end Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.

Super Bowl LX Ads Feature AI, Weight-Loss Drugs, Celebs

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

Judge: Deal Reached to Protect Identities of Epstein Victims

A deal was reached between lawyers for victims of Jeffrey Epstein and the Justice Dept. to protect identities of nearly 100 women whose lives were allegedly harmed after the gov't began releasing millions of documents last week, a lawyer told a federal judge on Tuesday.

Judge to Revisit Trump Bid to Void New York Conviction

A federal judge is set to hear arguments Wednesday after an appeals court directed him to take a fresh look at President Donald Trump's bid to erase his criminal conviction. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

China's Xi, Russia's Putin Boost Ties in Video Call

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his country's growing economic cooperation with China in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The virtual meeting came in the middle of a series of meetings between Xi and Western leaders who have sought to boost...

One-Third of Cancer Cases Preventable, Massive Study Finds

Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day...

Italy Dismisses ICE Fears at Milano Cortina Olympics

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel deployed for the Milano Cortina Olympics will not conduct any policing on Italian streets, Italy's interior minister said on Tuesday, dismissing political outrage over their presence as baseless. ICE and Border Patrol agents...

US Hosts Global Talks to Curb China's Grip on Critical Minerals

The United States will host more than 50 countries on Wednesday for talks aimed at boosting their access to critical minerals, in a bid to loosen China's grip over vital industrial inputs that has allowed it to control global supply chains.

Pope Leo Urges Russia, US to Renew Last Nuclear Arms Treaty

Pope Leo on Wednesday urged leaders in Russia and the United States to renew their last nuclear arms control treaty, New START, which caps the number of strategic nuclear weapons deployed by each country.

Epstein Files Spark UK Probe as Trump Says Move On

President Donald Trump made a fresh plea Tuesday for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as it left a prominent British politician facing a criminal probe on the other side of the Atlantic. Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson...

US and Iran to Seek De-Escalation in Nuclear Talks in Oman

The U.S. and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear program, a regional official said, with a build-up of U.S. forces in the Middle East raising fears of a confrontation.

Trump to Sit for Super Bowl Interview With NBC News

President Donald Trump will sit down for an interview with NBC News anchor Tom Llamas, with a portion scheduled to air during NBC's Super Bowl pregame coverage Sunday.

Colombia's Petro Says He Gave Trump List of Drug Kingpins

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he provided President Donald Trump with a list of major drug traffickers when they met at the White House.

US Urges Americans in Cuba to Brace for Outages, Fuel Shortage

The U.S. embassy in Cuba warned Americans in the country on Tuesday that there was a spike in government-sponsored protests against Washington and that some U.S. citizens were denied entry upon arrival. It also said American citizens in Cuba should prepare for "significant ...