United States
Background
Across 142 storiesThe United States is involved in multiple overlapping international tensions and diplomatic engagements. There is ongoing confrontation with Iran, including military incidents involving drones and oil tankers, alongside discussions about the possibility of renewed nuclear negotiations. North Korea has conducted ballistic missile tests, and the U.S. is managing relationships with key allies including Denmark, Poland, and Australia through security and defense agreements. The country is also addressing humanitarian and legal issues, including deportations and war crimes investigations.
Domestically, the United States is experiencing political developments around defense and foreign policy decisions. These include Democratic opposition to nuclear deals with Saudi Arabia and congressional votes on wars abroad. At the same time, issues such as product safety recalls and concerns about democratic institutions are part of the broader American context. The U.S. is also engaged in discussions about emerging technologies, with security experts proposing safeguards for artificial intelligence risks alongside traditional nuclear concerns.
AI-written background, based on the coverage we have clustered about this subject. Not original reporting — the stories below link to their sources.
Coverage
North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the U.S.
2 sources·Sep 20Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies
1 source·Sep 20US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security
21 sources·Sep 20How did the US recall a billion products in six months?
1 source·Sep 20Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
1 source·Sep 19EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting
2 sources·Sep 19US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years
2 sources·Sep 18U.S. will let Iranian leaders attend U.N. General Assembly in New York
1 source·Sep 17Trump says US making ‘major progress’ in opening Army base in Poland
1 source·Sep 17Iran downed at least 2 American drones in recent days, U.S. officials say
1 source·Sep 17US Democrats look to stop Trump's Saudi nuclear deal
1 source·Sep 17U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack
2 sources·Sep 17U.S., China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks
1 source·Sep 17Cuban official on Trump's threats as tensions with U.S. rise
1 source·Sep 16House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live
1 source·Sep 16Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds
1 source·Sep 15Democracy indicators in US at lowest levels for 50 years, data shows
1 source·Sep 14USA pull level with Europe at Solheim Cup after late Kupcho heroics
1 source·Sep 12Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say
3 sources·Sep 11Hormuz traffic dips to lowest since May after US, Iranian strikes on ships
1 source·Sep 6What Russia and China learned from America after 9/11
1 source·Sep 6The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?
1 source·Sep 6Some Americans call us ‘Europoor’ - but there are seven ways we’re exceedingly rich | Emma Beddington
1 source·Sep 6US Military Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers
5 sources·Sep 6U.S. and Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran
3 sources·Sep 6U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers in renewal of hostilities
5 sources·Sep 5U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't reduce domestic gasoline prices anytime soon, experts say
1 source·Sep 5US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
10 sources·Sep 5Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
2 sources·Sep 5US targets Turkish entities with Iran-related sanctions
1 source·Sep 4