The tournament played a role in early 20th century nation building, Jonathan Wilson says in a new book, and it is still political today.

The shift has contributed to more tribal politics, identity-based divisions, and radicalized narratives — often undermining issue-based politics and eroding norms of civil discourse. This trend has serious consequences for democratic institutions,

President Donald Trump will attend Friday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final draw at the Kennedy Center, a high-visibility moment that pushes the

Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Email (Opens in new window) For the past few years, we have been living in a world at war.

The IRS said in a new court filing that clergy and houses of worship should be allowed to make political endorsements, a potential move away from a 71-year-old tax policy that curtailed the fusing of religion and politics. Banning tax-exempt nonprofits ...

WASHINGTON — Even before the killing of Charlie Kirk, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was struggling with the emotional toll of political violence. In the middle of the night just five months ago, someone broke into his home and set it on fire.

In DC's embassy district, years' worth of wild overgrowth outside an empty building was finally pruned away in September as the flag of Syria was raised.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The world's leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it's likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.