Blinken Says ‘Broken’ System Undermines US Position in World

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Congress to help fix a “broken” system that forces damaging budget cuts and leaves key roles vacant for long stretches. Read More

The rest of the world, too, anxiously awaits U.S. election results

Some parts of the world are particularly anxious over the prospect of a Trump victoy in next week's presidential election ... Read More

World News

By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko Israel’s military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week. Read More

Yellen says isolationism 'made America and the world worse off' in speech to global finance leaders

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy has grown stronger because the Biden administration rejected isolationism, offering a barely veiled criticism of former President Donald Trump’s ... Read More

Disapproval mounts both at home and abroad as US avoids direct action against Houthi rebels

While much of the world ... global trade… The Houthis are the most daring of the Iranian proxy network. And the U.S. has never gone into a preemptive phase where they target the Houthi leadership." ... Read More

Global Warming News

Melting Arctic Sea-Ice Could Affect Global Ocean Circulation Oct. 27, 2024 — The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Read More

Russia News

Putin, hoping to prove he is not the pariah that the West has tried to make him, this week welcomed leaders from ... to cast himself as a global statesman, even as the U.S. and its Western allies ... Read More

Global Entry fees increase for the first time: Here's what travelers should know

Travelers hoping to skip long lines at U.S. airports ... which includes Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI – Tuesday for the first time in over 15 years, according to a news release. Read More

The True Cost of Losing Your Home in a Hurricane (After Insurance)

Storms like Hurricane Helene need only minutes to devastate people’s finances. Even those with decent insurance and thousands in government support need many years to recover. Jason Johnson ... Read More

Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index

Stocks: Real-time U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only; comprehensive quotes and volume reflect trading in all markets and are delayed at least 15 minutes. International ... Read More

How to apply for Global Entry — and ways to get it for free

If you're tired of waiting in long lines after traveling abroad, you might want to apply for Global Entry — especially if your credit card reimburses you for the application fee. Issued by U.S ... Read More

World News

The U.S. Justice Department has opened 12 investigations into possible civil rights abuses by police departments since Democratic President Joe Biden took office, but has not secured even one ... Read More