Protests in Kenya and rising pushback across Africa highlight growing tensions over U.S.-backed health and development deals, as countries question whether initiatives tied to aid from the United States serve local needs or American strategic interests.

An examination of campaign speeches and public statements argues that President Donald Trump repeatedly promised Americans there would be no wars during his second term, contradicting his later claim that he "didn't promise anything."

During a rare visit to Pyongyang, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledged deeper strategic cooperation, highlighting the evolving balance of power among China, North Korea, Russia, and the United States.

Former NAACP president Ben Jealous argues that Democrats should reject most of Andrew Jackson's legacy while reclaiming his commitment to fighting for working people and challenging concentrated economic power.

AI company Anthropic is urging the industry to develop safeguards and emergency “brake pedals” as increasingly powerful AI systems move closer to the ability to improve themselves without human involvement.

A Colombian judge has barred presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella from wearing the national soccer team's jersey in political settings, intensifying a debate over the use of national sports symbols in the country’s closely watched election.

The Trump administration’s effort to obtain sensitive medical records of transgender minors is facing mounting legal challenges, as federal prosecutors increasingly rely on grand jury subpoenas to pursue investigations into gender-affirming care providers.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will make a rare visit to North Korea next week to meet Kim Jong Un, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to strengthen ties with its longtime ally amid shifting global dynamics.

A viral youth-led movement in India is channeling growing frustration over exam scandals and unemployment into political activism, with its founder planning a protest demanding greater accountability from the government.

A senior Iranian adviser says a U.S.-Iran peace deal depends on releasing $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, while warning that renewed conflict could expand across key global waterways and U.S. military positions in the region.

The Department of Homeland Security has ended a Biden-era policy requiring ICE to report deaths of former detainees within 30 days of release, a move that comes amid growing scrutiny of fatalities linked to immigration detention.

After more than a decade of planning and an $850 million investment, the new Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, blending presidential history, public spaces, and ambitious contemporary art on a sprawling campus.

After legal setbacks challenged his earlier tariff strategy, Donald Trump is pursuing a more methodical approach that could impose broad new tariffs on major trading partners through established trade-law mechanisms.

Abbie Kamin is set to make history as Harris County’s first woman and first mother County Attorney, bringing a record of public service and civic leadership to the role.

Gina Hinojosa met with Houston voters at Gatlin’s BBQ, highlighting her campaign priorities including public education, economic opportunity, voting rights, and healthcare access.