The U.S. Men's National Team punched its ticket to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a gritty 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina—but the celebration was overshadowed by a controversial VAR decision that could have major consequences for America's tournament run.

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, President Donald Trump is calling on Americans to do something that has become increasingly rare in today's political climate: take pride in their nation. Speaking at the kickoff of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., Trump described the Semiquincentennial celebration as a moment not only to honor the nation's remarkable history but to set ambitious goals for the future.

After months of uncertainty and repeated threats to one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, ship trackers are reporting encouraging signs from the Strait of Hormuz: maritime traffic is beginning to recover.

Sports are supposed to bring the world together. But the reality is that geopolitical threats don’t disappear just because the world is gathering for a soccer tournament.

Artificial intelligence has become the newest front in economic warfare—and the Trump administration is making it clear that America’s most advanced AI systems are strategic assets, not commodities to be handed out freely.

While much of the world’s attention remains fixed on wars, elections, and economic turmoil, another threat is quietly gaining ground. Doctors Without Borders is warning that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than authorities can contain it—a sobering reminder that biological crises still have the power to disrupt nations and economies alike.