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The Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) said 85 out of 173 countries surveyed had "suffered a decline in at least one key indicator of democratic performance in the past five years".

Bitcoin's price has risen strongly in recent weeks with the United States possibly set to allow a popular type of trading in the cryptocurrency that would further normalise the asset.

Senators voted Tuesday to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee for US ambassador to Israel, filling a crucial posting that had been vacant for months as America's closest ally in the Middle East battles Hamas militants.

Repeated attacks on American troops in the Middle East risk drawing the United States into a conflict with Iran even as Washington strives to prevent fighting between Israel and Hamas from spiraling into a regional war.

Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world leaders stepped up calls for desperately needed humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn Palestinian territory.

The former Vice President had struggled to gain traction with prospective Republican voters, most of whom support Donald Trump

Furthermore, over half of this group would support a leader willing to "break some rules to set things right," according to a new survey

The Latin Times interviewed the Chilean filmmaker about the production and the message it seeks to convey, as well as his analysis of the "Nuevo South"

A new study by Brookings analyzes the reasons for these stark differences. What it's like in Florida, Texas and California

Foreign Minister Wang Yi is paying a rare high-level to Washington as the world's two largest economies seek to manage, if not resolve, a host of disputes that repeatedly sent tensions soaring in recent years.

American and allied forces deployed in Iraq and Syria as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition have been repeatedly targeted by drone and missile attacks this month.

The election ends more than three weeks of infighting between opposition lawmakers, who hold the majority of the Lower Chamber

Along with immigration, many traditional dishes from across the region have become staples of the country's gastronomic scene

After Washington accused Rusia of disrupting international order, Moscow answered by accusing it of escalating the conflict through military reinforcements

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States has sought to isolate Moscow and pressure China to keep its distance.

Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.

The chamber hasn't had a speaker for three weeks since the ouster of Kevin McCarthy and the unsuccessful attempts of Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan to succeed him

The United States accused Iran on Monday of "actively facilitating" attacks on US bases in the Middle East as it confirmed it had sent a small number of military advisors to Israel.

China's top diplomat will pay a rare visit to Washington this week, the United States announced Monday, paving the way for a potential visit by President Xi Jinping aimed at keeping tensions in check.

They did so after a secret ballot of GOP lawmakers in a closed-door meeting. There is no clear successor

US inflation is "still too high" despite a recent slowdown, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, leaving the door open for a new interest rate hike.

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Wednesday calling for a "humanitarian pause" in the raging Israel-Hamas conflict as the text did not respect Israel's right to defend itself, the US ambassador said.

US lawmakers rejected hard-line conservative Jim Jordan's bid for speaker of the House of Representatives for a second time on Wednesday, as the leadership vacuum paralyzed Washington for a 15th day with no clear resolution in sight.

The United States on Tuesday said it was tightening curbs on exports of state-of-the-art AI chips to China, sending the share price of Nvidia and other semiconductor companies plummeting on Wall Street.

The figures from the SBA were reported by The Hill. It shows a roughly 50% increase compared to the previous five fiscal years

The breakthrough was reported by the Washington Post. The deal would involve allowing competitive, internationally monitored presidential elections next year

While the U.S. and Brazil see more institutional usage, Argentines and Venezuelans resort to them to cope with inflation. The role of remittances in Mexico

Unions representing 75,000 workers had conducted a 3-day-long strike this month to protest for better working conditions

A study by the Aspen Institute delves into issues such as lack of internet connectivity, access to digital devices and skills affecting Latinos in the U.S.

Menendez, of Latino descent, had already been indicted along with his wife in an alleged bribery scheme