Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it
For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has faced the specter of Russia’s shrinking and aging population. In…
Russia’s population is getting smaller and older. Putin sees that as a national security threat
For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has faced the specter of Russia’s shrinking and aging population. In…
Trump set to meet Xi during 3-country Asia sprint
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump headed for Asia Friday night for the first time…
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit has died
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional…
Europe struggles for diplomatic influence amid Trump’s foreign policy
LONDON (AP) — When President Donald Trump took the stage in Egypt to hail the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal…
Pentagon accepts anonymous $130M gift for payroll amid shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help…
US to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31
BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. government plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, and could do so…
Zohran Mamdani vows to embrace Muslim identity amid political attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further…
US imposes sanctions against Colombia’s leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and a…
Tanzania’s first female president defies hopes of easing repression, seeks reelection
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Less than six months after Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as Tanzania’s first woman…
US says it now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31
BALTIMORE — The U.S. government plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, and could do so as…
Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating…