Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.The Sierra Madre, a Philippine naval ship, in the South China Sea in 2023. Last month, a Chinese Coast Guard vessel began circling the ship and confronted Philippine service members.
Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government denies detaining any Iranian pilots.Smoke rising from an Iranian missile attack in Doha, Qatar, in March.
The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, ordered a Democratic fund-raising
Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone.Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, at the embassy’s July 4 party at his official residence in Ottawa.
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge duped potential adversaries — and the press. Here’s what happened.President Donald Trump walked off Air Force One in Britain, but as was recently revealed he had not flown on the plane.
The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.South Carolina will be the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, causing at least seven deaths and $1.8 billion in damage. It also got a cameo in a Spielberg movie.Rubble left behind after Hurricane Iniki battered the island of Kauai in 1992.
Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.Cambridge University in May. Jason Arday was hired in 2023, becoming the university’s youngest Black professor.
The deal for the Los Angeles Lakers valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, eclipsing the $10 billion paid for the franchise just last year.A statue of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar outside Crypto.com Arena, home of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.Actor Matthew Rhys photographed for The Interview
The Trump administration is squeezing struggling Americans with benefit cuts, but ordinary people are stepping up to help.Crystal Barnes
The president has not been looking well. Americans should get answers to these seven questions.
The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides.Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Central Synagogue was receiving additional police resources after a man disrupted worship
