The Heat

Europe's top five football leagues spent nearly $7 billion chasing talent. The Premier League led the spending spree, with English clubs dominating the biggest transfers.

The US national debt has reached historic levels, and it is continuing to grow at an alarming pace. It has now surpassed $40 trillion for the first time ever. And, this year Washington is on track to borrow two trillion dollars in order to pay for its obligations.

After nearly six months of conflict with Iran, the United States has shifted its strategy with new sanctions against Tehran. The Trump administration calls it "the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary."

The US is launching what President Donald Trump calls "an Economic D-Day" against Iran. What could it mean for the conflict?

Migration is once again testing Europe's politics and borders. A deadly surge of crossings into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has renewed questions over how the continent should manage irregular migration, asylum and border security. The latest crisis comes more than a decade after the mass arrivals of 2015 and is adding fresh urgency to an issue that continues to divide governments, vote...

In primary elections ahead of November's crucial midterms, one of the biggest wins came in the state of Michigan, where progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate despite huge spending against him. What is driving the growing support for progressive candidates? And could their success reshape the political landscape when Americans vote in November?

Five years after its launch, China's Global Development Initiative has emerged as a major platform for international development cooperation. President Xi Jinping unveiled the initiative at the United Nations in 2021 with the goal of promoting global development and accelerating progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since then, the initiative has gained broad international support,...

The clock has run out on the U.S.-Iran truce. With no extension in sight, tensions are rising, while deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to shatter the region's fragile calm.

Israel has intensified attacks on Gaza just days after rejecting a US peace plan. What does it mean for Palestinians in Gaza nearly three years into the conflict?

For more than six months, Cuba has faced a deepening energy crisis after Washington imposed an oil blockade. Blackouts are now routine, hospitals are struggling, and water supplies are being affected. Meanwhile, U.S. threats against the island continue.

The battle for the House could decide the next two years of Donald Trump's presidency. Democrats are promising to tackle the cost of living, end the Iran conflict, and challenge Trump's agenda. Republicans say they have what it takes to keep control.

The global economic outlook is being squeezed from every side. Jobs are cooling in the U.S., prices remain high, and geopolitical tensions are making life more expensive. Meanwhile, Europe and developing economies are confronting their own growth and energy challenges.

The path to a U.S.-Iran deal just got more complicated. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington lifts sanctions, eases military pressure, and ends attacks on Tehran's allies. At the same time, President Trump is calling for tougher economic measures against Iran, raising the stakes for talks that are already on shaky ground.

Japan has unveiled a new defense plan and launched a centralized intelligence agency, raising concerns about a broader expansion of its military capabilities. Is Tokyo laying the groundwork for a more assertive military role—and should China be concerned?

What happens this November will likely determine what US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party can accomplish over the next two years. Democrats are trying to win back a majority from Republicans in the US House of Representatives.

The western part of the United States is once again under siege from wildfires. Oregon and Washington state are battling dozens of fast-moving blazes that have triggered widespread evacuations.

On Monday, a drone detonated on a Russian Black Sea resort area. At least seven people were killed, including three children, and 58 others injured.

US President Donald Trump, who last week threatened Iran with a massive military strike, pulled back over the weekend. But, a resolution to the crisis doesn't seem any closer and tensions between the two countries remain high.

Tit-for-tat military strikes between the US and Iran raise fears of a wider conflict. What happens next?

The tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, are once again facing scrutiny. ICE officers shot and killed a 52-year-old construction builder in Texas and a 26-year-old father in Maine during traffic stops.

A new Pew Research Center survey shows China is now viewed more favorably than the United States, across more nations, for the first time in 20 years. Analysts say the shift reflects several factors, including the Trump administration's trade policies, concerns over global economic instability, and US involvement in regional conflicts.

The Trump administration has hit dozens of economies across the world with a new round of tariff increases that Washington announced last week.

The United States announced a pause in military strikes to give diplomacy a chance after threatening to escalate the war. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed but says it is making progress in talks with Oman on the management of the strategic waterway.

Despite last October’s ceasefire announcement, violence across Gaza and the occupied West Bank has not abated. More than 1,100 Palestinians—including hundreds of children—have lost their lives since. Today, we look at how experts assess the situation on the ground and what this escalating reality means for the region.

The global economy is losing momentum. Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast, projecting just 3% growth this year, down from 3.5% last year. The downgrade comes as conflict in the Middle East disrupts supply chains, fuels inflation, and adds fresh uncertainty to an already fragile world economy.