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The best-case scenario may be a long and dangerous diplomatic slog toward a difficult settlement — a process that could consume Western resources and attention for many months.

"As there are no civilians around here we can conduct exercises with real ammunition in a situation as close to actual urban warfare as possible," said one National Guard serviceman.

China is the global leader in rare earths mining, refining and component manufacturing, controlling about 37% of world reserves and 58% of mine production in 2020, sources show.

At least eight men from impoverished Tripoli districts have been reported killed in Iraq since December 2021.

The Ambassador Bridge, the most important land crossing for goods between Canada and the U.S., was shut down in both directions late Monday.

The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin’s long-standing grievances.

Along many stretches of the Northwest coast of the U.S., there are no bluffs or high buildings to climb — nowhere to go.

The funding necessary for Afghanistan's health system to survive has dried up due to sanctions imposed on the Taliban, leading to overburdened hospitals in danger of shutting down.

The long-time monarch marked the occasion by saying she wants Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort.