Small communities can practise direct democracy: people meet and decide, or vote, on decisions concerning them all. In large ...

US president Donald Trump’s proposal to annex the Gaza Strip and transfer its two million Palestinian inhabitants to Egypt and Jordan has provoked a predictable outcry. Virtually all Arab states, led ...

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ATHENS, Greece — Greek lawmakers on Wednesday elected as president a former parliamentary speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum ...

NEA ANCHIALOS, Greece — NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe — without direct U.S. assistance — as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and ...

In the countdown to Valentine's Day, people nationwide have been planning for a day of romance, treats and indulgence to show their love. Here's a look at some of the search trends and what they ...

Fourteen states sued Elon Musk, his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and President Trump on Thursday, arguing that the tech billionaire’s sweeping efforts to cut government spending ...

When a group of congressional Democrats tried to bully their way into the Department of Education, they exposed their own ignorance of the agency they claim to care so much about. The real scandal ...

Once again, California’s scores on the National Assessment for Educational Progress — often called the ‘nation’s report card’ — were disappointing across the board. Most news coverage ...

Refugees are in extremely vulnerable circumstances, lacking the protection of their own countries and facing immense challenges to their safety and well-being. The 1951 Refugee Convention, ...

Apartheid was, first and foremost, a business plan—one that the South African–born Musk seems to be reworking for the modern age. Elon Musk prepares to speak at Donald Trump’s Inauguration ...

The suit says Musk's role violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. Fourteen states have filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, challenging Musk's role ...