‘They Want Russia to Win So Badly’: GOP Congressman Blasts Far-Right House Republicans

A sitting Republican Congressman is harshly criticizing far-right House Republicans over their apparent support of Russia. “I guess their reasoning is they want Russia to win so badly that they want ... Read More

Exclusive: On board a B-52 bomber mission to China’s doorstep

CNN gained access to an epic flight on one of the venerable eight-engined jets that serve as an instantly recognizable symbol of American air power. Read More

This L.A. director made a film in Russia. The Kremlin wasn’t happy. Then came death threats

Michael Lockshin's adaptation of a beloved Russian book has drawn huge crowds — and put him at odds with Putin's Kremlin. Read More

Gary Horton | We Watch History Being Written — IF We Watch

A lot of folks have become so disillusioned with the current state of world, national and political affairs they’ve stopped following the news. As in, “shut it out” of their lives. But DON’T! You’ll ... Read More

A disappearance in Xinjiang

Rahile’s life was devoted to the preservation of cultural diversity across the vast Xinjiang region, nearly three times the size of France and covering about one-sixth of modern China. For centuries, ... Read More

The Ukrainians Who Refuse to Fight

The government put in place a martial order that restricted some people from leaving the country. This is the story of how one family fled ... Read More

Playbook: Trump to MTG: Give it a rest

THE HUSH MONEY TRIAL — Yesterday’s proceedings in the criminal hush money case against Trump offered several new glimpses into both sides’ legal arguments and the evidence yet to come. Among the top ... Read More

‘The big elephant in Haiti’: As country sinks into anarchy, how much is U.S.’s fault?

When a sitting Haitian president was assassinated in 1915, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson sent in the Marines to protect American interests and secure stability. The military occupation, which lasted ... Read More

Yo, NBC, where’s our invite?

Blinken’s visit comes as the U.S. is drafting sanctions that would cut off some Chinese banks from the global financial system, which officials hope will stop Beijing’s commercial support of Russia’s ... Read More

The PointConversations and insights about the moment.

The good news for Biden in the Times/Siena poll is that the two candidates are nearly tied in terms of whom voters would pick if the election were held today. But if Biden can’t persuade voters that ... Read More

Croatia votes in popularity test for ruling conservative party

Plenkovic's main rival is President Zoran Milanovic, who said he would resign to become the head of government if his Social Democratic Party (SDP) takes power with help from other smaller parties. If ... Read More

House Passes Trio of Foreign Aid Bills

A senior U.S. military official told the Wall Street Journal that the withdrawal “complicates the Pentagon’s ability to achieve U.S. security objectives in the region.” The House of Representatives ... Read More