Daniel Biss Wins Democratic Primary in Illinois’ 9th District
Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., sits for a portrait at his campaign office on February 28, 2026, ahead of the Illinois primary.
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Kosovo Faces Third Parliamentary Vote in a Year
Kosovo, Europe’s youngest country and the second-smallest nation in the Western Balkans with a population of 1.7 million, has fallen short of political and institutional stability for more than a year.
Merz's Coalition Tested by Hesse Local Elections
Skip next section Thank you for reading March 15, 2026 Thank you for reading The results from the Hesse local elections have already started to trickle in, but it will likely not be clear for a while how the various parties have fared.
Trump's Treasury: Rewarding Friends, Punishing Critics
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (left), Brazil's federal Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes and Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, have all been sanctioned by the Trump administration.
Trump Launches 'Shield of the Americas' Anti‑Cartel Coalition
US President Donald Trump hosted Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club for what the White House called the "Shield of the Americas" summit.
Ex‑Rapper's Party Set for Nepal Landslide
Balendra Shah, foreground, former mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and prime ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives to receive his victory certificate after defeating former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli of the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) in Jhapa, about 267 miles (430 kilometers) southeast of Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Trump Promises to 'Take Care of Cuba' at Americas Summit
President Trump signs a proclamation committing to countering cartel criminal activity at the Shield of the Americas Summit.
Do US Voters Back Trump's Iran Campaign?
Until a few months ago, Donald Trump cast himself as a president of peace, boasting about how many conflicts around the world he had allegedly settled. He even founded a new international body, the Board of Peace, and suggested he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Iceland to hold August referendum on EU accession talks
Icelanders will vote on whether to resume European Union (EU) accession talks somewhat earlier than previously planned, according to Reykjavik's foreign ministry. A decision to hold the vote on August 29 passed the Cabinet on Friday.
Trump Demands 'Unconditional Surrender' as Strikes Pound Iran
Skip next section Trump claims US arms production to 'quadruple' March 7, 2026 Trump claims US arms production to 'quadruple' US President Donald Trump on Friday took to social media to announce that he had met with US defense contractors and that they "agreed to quadruple production of the 'Exquisite Class' weaponry" — meaning precision guided
Trump Turns to Western Hemisphere at Doral Summit
President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP DORAL, Fla.
US Calls for Stronger Military Action Against Cartels
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday met with representatives of several Latin American countries to discuss US security goals, saying that drug cartels must be targeted more aggressively.