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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s desire to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is sincere. But it is understandable that Ukraine and its supporters may have concerns about how, exactly, the “deal” promised by Trump during his campaign will look. If it does not include ways to guarantee Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, the fighting may only […]
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s congratulations for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump this week signals his pragmatic willingness to forge a working relationship with the incoming president. Starmer, striving to bridge differences, finds himself in the unenviable position of balancing his party’s distaste for Trump with the U.K.’s long-standing strategic reliance on the United States. Starmer’s […]
This week’s Latin America Brief looks at how U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s election win has reverberated across the region—and examines what Democrats could learn from their Latin American counterparts. Some Latin American observers argued this week that the Democrats should have taken a strategic cue from leftists in Mexico. President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena party was […]
Record prices and mortgage rates make U.S. homeownership a challenge, with the average buyer age at 56 for the first time. Buying a home used to be considered a rite of passage for many Americans. However, these days, the financial challenges of buying a home are simply too great for more and more individuals — […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s post-election call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday included tech billionaire and staunch Trump ally Elon Musk, according to multiple reports. Zelensky described the call as “excellent” in a post on X (the platform that Musk owns) shortly after it took place, but he did not reference Musk’s involvement. Musk has […]
WWE/Getty Images Bleacher Report catches you up on the latest news from the WWE Universe. Owens Responds to Rhodes Backstage Report In the midst of his rivalry with former friend Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens took a shot at the WWE champion on social media Friday. Responding to a report from WrestleVotes that WWE is “in […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Yechiel Leiter to serve as the country’s next ambassador to Washington, Netanyahu’s office announced on Friday. Leiter previously served as his chief of staff when Netanyahu was finance minister. Leiter’s appointment just days after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election can be seen as a bellwether of where […]
“Yellowstone” season five returns this week after a two-year hiatus. “The Penguin” is airing its season finale. Streaming movies like “My Old Ass” and “Meet Me Next Christmas” are out now. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, […]
As the United States and the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, the exit polling and demographic data behind the outcome of Tuesday’s election will only become clearer in the days and weeks to come. Foreign Policy looked at what factors shaped the election and how it compared with other elections that took […]
Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the U.S. presidential election this week has left many analysts reaching for precedents in the past. The last time an American won a non-consecutive second term as president was when Grover Cleveland defeated the incumbent Republican Benjamin Harrison. If Trump goes on to win the popular vote, it would be […]