Putin makes it official: Russia is all in on defense spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off a federal budget that will boost defense spending to a record level next...
Nigeria seeks South Africa’s help to join G20, BRICS
The Nigerian government on Monday signaled a desire for South Africa’s endorsement to join the and groups of leading and...
U.S. announces new export controls on China’s chip industry
The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140...
What’s Behind the Protests in the Country of Georgia?
Thousands of Georgians demonstrated in front of their country’s parliament for the fifth night in a row on Monday, widening...
‘Look Out for Your Own’: Two Columnists on Why Biden’s Pardon Reeks of Privilege
Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists Ross Douthat and David French...
Trump says he will block Japanese firm’s takeover of U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, a...
France’s Looming Dilemma: No Confidence, No Government, No Budget
France’s prime minister, Michel Barnier, is facing a no-confidence vote that could leave the country without a functioning government or...
After Pete Hegseth meeting, Republican senators brush aside misconduct allegations
Republican senators who met Monday with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, brushed aside sexual assault and...
Sanctuary State California May Fight Trump’s Mass Deportations by Giving Lawyers to Illegal Aliens
The sanctuary state of California is considering providing lawyers to illegal aliens facing deportation under President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation...
Elon Musk briefly dropped OpenAI lawsuit after a chat and a hug with Sam Altman in March: report
Elon Musk briefly withdrew his lawsuit against OpenAI in June after he had a conversation with Sam Altman in March,...
