The election of a new pope is announced with smoke: what do the colours mean, and how are they made?
Clare Johnson, Australian Catholic University For nearly 800 years the Catholic Church has utilised the process of the conclave to elect a new pope. “Conclave”...
G7 Condemns China’s Military Drills Near Taiwan, Urges Peaceful Dialogue
By Gael Laenethy, Staff Writer Washington, D.C. — The Group of Seven (G7) nations issued a unified rebuke of China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan,...
Sanctions Against Those Undermining Hong Kong’s Autonomy
Washington – April 2, 2025The U.S. Department of State made public new sanctions against six officials from Beijing plus Hong Kong. They pointed to...
Secretary of State’s 2025 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced
On Tuesday, April 1, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the annual International Women...
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State l Press Statement Fifty years ago, the international community took a historic step toward eliminating biological weapons. The entry into force...
U.S. and Ukraine Agree on Peace Talks in Jeddah
Jeddah/Washington/Kyiv, March 12, 2025 – In a significant diplomatic step, the United States and Ukraine have launched a new initiative for lasting peace in...
Cabinet Wins: Trump Administration Unleashing Golden Age
President Donald J. Trump and his administration continue racking up major wins for the American people at lightning speed — and his cabinet is...
Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Officials and Others Facilitating Illegal Migration into the United States
Press Statement l Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Securing our nation’s borders is critically important to making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Countries along...
Up to $2 Million Reward Offers Each for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Malicious Cyber Actors from China
Media Note l Office of the Spokesperson Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing two reward offers...
New Poll Shows Massive Support for President Trump and His Agenda
A new poll by Harvard CAPS-Harris reveals the majority of the country backs President Donald J. Trump and his actions to bring much-needed reforms that are...
The UN Must Act to Bring Peace to Europe
Press Statement President Trump is committed to ending the Russia-Ukraine war and to a resolution that leads to a lasting peace, not just a temporary pause. This Monday, February...
President Donald J. Trump Restores Maximum Pressure on Iran
RESTORING MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON IRAN: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) restoring maximum pressure on the government of the...
DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights
Tongliang Liu, University of Sydney Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI...
David Lynch: the filmmaker with singular vision who believed that ‘no one really dies’
Lindsay Hallam, University of East London The hours since the death of artist and film director David Lynch on January 16 have seen a huge...
