In a combative State of the Union speech — the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes — President Donald Trump defended his administration’s economic performance and hardline immigration ...

A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme.

KYIV — Days after negotiations to halt Russia’s war in Ukraine ended inconclusively in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia and the United States were discussing ...

Here is where things stand on Thursday, February 5: Russia has spent far more on its military than it has reported, Germany’s foreign intelligence agency BND said in a rare public statement. In 2022 ...

After nearly four years, the grinding war between Russia and Ukraine is approaching a staggering battlefield toll: nearly half a million dead and 1½ million wounded or missing across both sides. The ...

When the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off in Milan Cortina in February, Russia will once again be on the outside looking in. Long considered a formidable powerhouse for figure skating, ice hockey and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Analysts say the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in 2026, in part because Russia seems unwilling to make substantial concessions. Russia continues offensive operations, while Ukraine still controls ...

The cover of the Oct. 31, 1765, edition of The New Hampshire Gazette laments the coming of the ‘never-to-be-forgotten STAMP-ACT,’ which was set to go into force the next day, and includes thick black ...

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The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in part to massive military spending – and shrinking revenues from oil and ...

Several new stamps will be available next year, along with dedication ceremonies for a select few. The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced 19 stamp designs to be unveiled in 2026 back in ...