US stops sharing global air quality data, raising concerns among scientists

The US government will stop sharing air quality data from its embassies and consulates, citing funding cuts. Scientists warn the move will hinder global air pollution research and leave many nations without reliable data.

What is NATO? Calls for US exit spark debate over alliance’s future

As some Republican lawmakers push for the US to leave NATO, questions arise about the alliance's role, history, and impact on global security. Here's what to know.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pauses US cyberoperations against Russia

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by US Cyber Command, a move that national security experts warn could weaken US cyber defenses.

Newly discovered Pompeii fresco sheds light on ancient Dionysian rituals

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an excavated banqueting room in Region IX.

Trump doubles tariffs on China, citing fentanyl

President Trump has doubled tariffs on China to 20% and confirmed 25% duties on imports from Mexico and Canada, citing fentanyl trafficking and trade imbalances.

From Trump and Zelenskyy to history’s most heated presidential exchanges

President Donald Trump’s tense Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the latest in a history of heated presidential clashes with world leaders.

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champ who lost Cold War’s ‘Match of the Century,’ dies at 88

Soviet chess legend Boris Spassky, who lost the 1972 "Match of the Century" to American Bobby Fischer in a Cold War-era showdown, has died at 88. The match, viewed as a symbolic battle between the U.S. and Soviet Union, ended the USSR’s long-standing dominance in chess.

Andrew Tate, brother Tristan leave Romania for US amid human trafficking case

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have returned to the U.S. after a travel ban on them was lifted, a spokesman said.

Trump shares apparent AI video offering ‘what's next’ for Gaza

President Trump shared an AI video of “what’s next" for Gaza that included a sunny beachside resort town alongside images of bearded bellydancers and a golden Trump balloon and statue.

Spring break warning: What to know about crime in these tourist hot spots

Travelers will start making plans for a getaway with spring break coming up, and here’s what you need to know before visiting these popular tourist destinations.

Today marks the 3-year anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war. Here's the latest

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on dueling resolutions from the U.S. and Ukraine to end the war, which started in 2022.

Couple breaks record for longest living marriage

Their family has grown to include 55 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren over the decades.

American Airlines flight diverted to Rome, escorted by military jets

Video shows an American Airlines plane landing in Rome with Italian Air Force jets escorting it after a "possible security concern."