Hoping to Travel Abroad? Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application.
Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.
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United Moderate Religion vs. Secular and Religious Extremes?
One can avoid the pitfalls of religion by acknowledging its importance at the macro-level for the greater good of national unity across a plural U.S. social fabric.
Turkish president boycotts US envoy after controversial meeting with opposition leader
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his doors are now closed for US Ambassador to Ankara Jeff Flake following the diplomat’s meeting with Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the presidential candidate from the main opposition Republican People’s Party.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Balances China and U.S.
Known for her quiet pragmatism, Tsai Ing-wen has ushered in a new era of American cooperation as worries about Chinese aggression rise.
Trump Indictment Is a First for the U.S. but Not for Other Nations
Scholars say it is important to hold the powerful legally accountable, but there are likely to be charges — well-founded or not — that prosecutors have political motives.
Biden’s Confrontation With Netanyahu Had Been Brewing for Years
The president’s decision to publicly criticize Israel is highly unusual for a leader who has pledged not to interfere in the country’s domestic politics.
Taiwan’s President Heads to the U.S., Bracing for China’s Retaliation
President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to meet Speaker Kevin McCarthy next week, risking a show of force from Beijing, which opposes any such exchanges.
How to Lift the Fog of War in Ukraine? Try These Playing Cards.
To help soldiers quickly distinguish friend from foe, the Pentagon is issuing playing cards with pictures of 52 different NATO weapons systems.
Migrants on Foot Make Last Dash Into Canada Before Rules Tighten
A freer era of migration into Canada ended on Saturday when officials stopped accepting asylum petitions from people who walk in at unofficial crossings.