US President Donald Trump pulled back from a third straight day of renewed strikes on Iran Thursday, announcing a peace deal has been finalized and could be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend. Reports of a 14-point draft memorandum circulated Friday, though Iran has not formally confirmed an agreement has been reached.

Data show Americans are leaving the United States at once-in-a-century levels, fleeing divisive politics and an affordability crisis.

Every four years, the world stops for the World Cup, the biggest sports event that got even bigger for this edition; 48 nations will face off across the United States, Canada and Mexico for football glory. But the buildup to the tournament has been marked by tensions and controversies.

The United States military carried out air strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of a US Army Apache helicopter flying over the Strait of Hormuz. The two crew members were rescued and are said to be unharmed.

The UN raising awareness as 2026 could become the hottest year on record. Conflicts, high food and fuel prices, and extreme weather events have only exacerbated the ongoing climate crisis.

The Middle East remains in crisis, with no clear path toward lasting peace. Major obstacles continue to stand in the way of any agreement between Washington and Tehran. So where do things stand now? Is this merely a tactical pause in negotiations, or does it signal a deeper breakdown in the diplomatic process?

Through unimaginable loss, they forged an unlikely friendship and began a shared mission to push for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira met in Beijing for the fifth Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between the two sides.

Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, and growing uncertainty in global governance, delegates gathered in Singapore for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue.

More than six years after the killing of George Floyd, where do race relations in the United States stand today?