Conflict in the Middle East has been escalating. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them. January 13, 2026 • It has been three months since the ...

Americans’ incomes inched higher last year and fewer people slipped into poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual look at household wallets. Tuesday’s data showed Americans’ incomes ...

Winning the lottery is a long shot at 1 in 292.2 million odds of taking home the jackpot, but maybe Santa will see how good we've been this year. Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot has now reached $1 ...

No one won the $1.43 billion Powerball jackpot in the Dec. 20 drawing. The winning numbers were 4, 5, 28, 52, and 69, with a red Powerball of 20. Eight tickets sold across seven states won $1 million ...

Tourism acts as a powerful multiplier for the UAE economy. Image: Shutterstock The UAE’s tourism sector delivered a record contribution to the economy in 2025, generating an estimated US$70 billion ...

President Donald Trump’s approval rating was stagnant in one poll, improved in another and declined slightly in a third, in new polls that overlapped with his administration’s stunning capture of ...

Middle Island Resources has wasted no time putting an experienced hand on the tiller, appointing seasoned explorer and company builder Peter Spiers as chief executive officer. With more than three ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...