Can Germany afford a 5% NATO defense spending target?

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) walks past Bundeswehr soldiers with military honors in front of the…

How Trump decided to strike Iran

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump in recent weeks directed the Pentagon to give him military options…

Supreme Court allows Trump to swiftly deport certain immigrants to ‘third countries’

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court made it easier Monday for the Trump administration to deport convicted…

Democrats struggle to come up with a unified response to Trump’s Iran strikes

They condemned. They sidestepped. They offered support. What Democrats didn’t do in the wake of President…

Iranian diaspora expresses heartbreak and hope as uncertainty looms amid war

As Israeli bombs fell on Iran over the last two weeks, Mandy Ansari Jensen cycled between…

Diddy’s lawyers won’t call witnesses after prosecution rests case

Today, federal prosecutors walked jurors through another batch of text messages and other records in an…

The Trump-Massie feud goes to a new level: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you…

Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting Jan. 6 officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — A federal jury on Monday awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a…

How Fanatics is teaching business acumen to pro athletes

Sports merchandising giant Fanatics is aiming to build a training camp for athletes to prepare them…

Democrats to choose new House Oversight Committee leader to take on Trump

WASHINGTON — Democrats on Tuesday will select their new leader on the House Oversight Committee, a…