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Turner stars as rower Joe Rantz in Clooney’s latest feature film, an adaptation of the renowned Daniel James Brown book about the 1936 Washington men’s crew team.

The United States on Friday accused Iran of close involvement in attacks on commercial ships by Yemen's Huthi rebels, stepping up the tone as Washington considers tougher measures including possible force.

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that allows sanctions on foreign banks that are, according to the US, "supporting Russia's unlawful war effort". Washington says the move will target small institutions that have helped Moscow circumvent Western sanctions and source critical goods and equipment for its war…

Watch live as Joe Biden and Jill Biden visit patients at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington for Christmas on Friday, 23 December.

The two presidents stepped back from the brink in San Francisco. But they haven't ended the danger of war

Join executive editor Holly Baxter as she sits down with a panel of experts from The Independent, including Bel Trew, Andrew Feinberg and Eric Garcia

In Washington, as of 22 December 2023, gas prices have seen a notable decrease, now resting at .61 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a...

Pressure is mounting on Biden to strike the Houthis, but that could mean war across Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran

The United Nations Security Council was poised on Friday to vote on a much-delayed resolution concerning the Israel-Hamas war after Washington signalled support following resistance to earlier draft proposals.

Suspecting the Washington-based hospital of providing gender-affirming care to Texas children, which is now banned in Texas, AG Ken Paxton issued investigative subpoenas demanding medical information.

Palestinian rights supporters dismiss reports of US-Israel disagreements as Biden maintains staunch backing of Gaza war.