The Taliban claimed to have captured 25 Pakistani army posts. KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan’s army gave far lower casualty figures, saying 23 troops were killed. Earlier in the week, Afghan … Read more
That’s putting pressure on the EU to step up and make its position clear during Monday’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization. BRUSSELS — The International Maritime Organization meets on Monday to approve the world’s first global framework to cut shipping emissions — but the U.S. is pressing to kill its adoption. The framework was … Read more
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is vowing to scuttle any effort to change the legal system set up by the previous Law and Justice party government. WARSAW — Poland’s centrist government is pushing to restore the rule of law undermined by the previous populist administration — but the country’s divided politics mean the chances of success … Read more
The former president announced his diagnosis, an aggressive form of the disease, in May. Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy, an aide told POLITICO on Saturday, as he continues to stare down a disease that shaped much of his political career and public life. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, … Read more
MIT’s rebuke of the Trump administration’s compact presents an opening for other college presidents to resist. University leaders who have struggled to counter the Trump administration’s monthslong campaign to rewrite higher education just caught the biggest break academia has had all year. Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth’s public rejection Friday of an offer … Read more
The tiny Persian Gulf country has been working for years in Washington to change its image as a backer of violent Islamist groups. The Israel-Hamas peace deal wasn’t just a landmark moment for President Donald Trump — it was also a momentous achievement for Qatar and its army of lobbyists in Washington. For years, its … Read more
A Q&A with a former Pentagon insider on the AI debates that could shape the future of national security. Artificial intelligence technology is poised to transform national security. In the United States, experts and policymakers are already experimenting with large language models that can aid in strategic decision-making in conflicts and autonomous weapons systems (or, … Read more
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs. States that embrace renewable energy are far more likely to save money for electricity consumers than those relying on fossil fuels or nuclear power, a … Read more
The school’s leader expressed concerns that the compact would restrict its freedom of expression. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology publicly rejected an offer from the Trump administration Friday that would’ve granted the university preferential treatment for federal funding in exchange for new restrictions on the school’s finances, hiring and admissions. MIT President Sally Kornbluth said … Read more
The speaker questioned whether there is “any version of a reform that could find consensus and pass.“ Speaker Mike Johnson expressed fresh skepticism Friday that a deal to extend Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies — a key Democratic demand amid the 10-day government shutdown — is within reach. Speaking on a rare joint call … Read more