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Only Donald Trump can make the call to launch U.S. nuclear-armed ICBMs. Our reporter visits the subterranean world of the missileers who’d launch them.

Shut out of power in Washington, the Democratic Party is struggling to find a comprehensive message. The biggest challenge may be getting voters’ attention.

President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and expel its residents was received in an Israel exhausted by conflict and lacking a “day after” plan of its own.

Elon Musk is overseeing the eradication of one of America’s most broadly impactful government agencies, its foreign aid arm, USAID. How far will he go?

A bright spot in anti-corruption efforts lies in giving citizens online access to government actions, relying on their desire for trusted leaders.

Part of Paddington’s charm is that he always sees the best in people – and helps them see the best in themselves, too.

Ditch crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day. Thirty years of marriage have taught us the sweet pleasure of the at-home date.

In honor of the tradition of lovers exchanging candy on Valentine’s Day, we examine the origins of chocolate and how it has evolved over time.

Many voters don’t object to the Trump administration shuttering agencies in Washington, but political winds may shift if local communities feel the effects of cuts, frozen funding, and stalled loan guarantees.

By forcing a run-off presidential election, citizens in Ecuador urge their leaders to quell violence by strengthening democratic principles and individual rights.

The Trump administration’s push to deport unauthorized immigrants threatens to disrupt the lives of thousands of Indians. In one village where U.S. migration has led to both prosperity and loneliness, opinions are torn.

Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers is worrying European nations. It’s not just about sanctions; the vessels also pose environmental and navigational risks.

Jordanian King Abdullah’s meeting with Donald Trump Tuesday was one of the most consequential of his 25-year reign. His mission: to get the U.S. president to walk back his plan to relocate Gaza’s population to Jordan and Egypt.

Access to Syria for Western journalists was always complicated. Now, journalists are entering the country by the hundreds – and wondering what the future of press freedom will look like under a new government.

Hanging over a global summit on artificial intelligence was a reminder from Chinese company DeepSeek of the qualities that inspire AI researchers.

As Israel presses ahead with a massive military operation targeting militants in the West Bank, it’s relying on tactics used in the war in Gaza. The result for Palestinians is a rising level of destruction and displacement.

President Trump derided FEMA as politicized and inadequate. North Carolina is a reality check for needed reforms.

Our columnist talks with one of Black History Month’s modern-day keepers about the work it takes to remember the past – and to carve out space for the future.

Tea Leaf Trust aims to help young people find work off tea estates if they desire, while also making them leaders of change in their communities.

President Trump is hiking tariffs on steel and aluminum, and pledging to impose more. The question is whether this leads to a widening conflict or not.

With survival of the humanities on the line, colleges are pivoting to make offerings like languages and philosophy more relevant to job seekers. Are students – and their parents – buying in?

Megan Marshall, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, looks inward at how her life has been shaped by asking questions and digging deeply.

Donald Trump’s appearance at Super Bowl LIX will be a presidential first. His presence comes as the league removes “End Racism” slogans, a move some see as aligning with his broader rollback of diversity initiatives.

Lebanon's first government in two years takes office as it rebuilds its war-torn south. The country also seeks to maintain security after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in November.