Politics

LONDON—Europe’s two nuclear-armed powers will strike a deal Tuesday to share warhead testing facilities as the leaders of Britain and France finalize plans for unprecedented cooperation on defense and security. British Prime Minister David Cameron […] […]

LONDON—It’s been at the heart of London’s identity for decades: Bakers and bankers live on the same city streets in patchwork neighborhoods where swank mansions sit in the shadow of grim tower blocks, and residents […] […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The legal battle over Arizona’s immigration law is coming to the Bay Area on Monday, featuring a cast of characters that includes Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a panel of three federal judges […] […]

Higher rate taxpayers who fail to declare that their partners are claiming child benefit will be fined under planned welfare reforms, it has been disclosed. Legislation will require those earning more than about £42,000 a […] […]

THE US and its European allies are preparing a new, tougher deal over Iran’s nuclear program in a first test of the weight of broader economic sanctions. The offer would have Iran ship out more […] […]

WASHINGTON – In a move criticized by human rights organizations, the Obama administration has decided to exempt Yemen and three other countries that use child soldiers from US penalties under the 2008 Child Soldiers Prevention […] […]

ROME—Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday dismissed as “media trash” reports that two television executives helped introduce an underage girl into his entourage. It’s the second time in as many years that Berlusconi has been linked […] […]

A SIGNIFICANT number of swinging voters who backed Barack Obama for the White House two years ago have switched allegiance. This has given the Republican Party a comfortable lead for Tuesday’s mid-term elections. The US […] […]

LONDON—The boss of Britain’s foreign spy agency is giving an unprecedented televised speech to a gathering of academics and journalists. Thursday’s speech by John Sawyers, who heads the country’s Secret Intelligence Service—better known as MI6—signals […] […]

THE White House has lashed out at Republican Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell for claiming his chief goal is to get rid of Barack Obama as President. Senator McConnell, who will become the majority leader […] […]