From Sandy Island to Bermeja, why are we obsessed with places that don't exist, and how do they shape explorations? Read more ...

The US has attacked several Venezuelan boats and deployed its largest military buildup in Latin America in decades.

A distant gas giant the size of 10 Jupiters is now the first planet outside Earth's solar system to be mapped in three ...

In the final year of President Donald Trump’s first administration, the CIA carried out a clandestine cyberattack against the Venezuelan government, disabling the computer network used by Venezuelan ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is now believed to be more dug in than ever, according to a recent intelligence assessment.

The Central Intelligence Agency had a more positive assessment of the Russian leader’s willingness to talk.

Fears of climate change are diminishing in the United States, China and many Western countries, although they are still rising in some places, according to a new survey.

Explore the top 10 most powerful intelligence agencies in the world, known for their secret missions, advanced surveillance, ...

The Chinese coast guard has expanded its presence across the Pacific in recent years, including conducting fishery law ...

The strike, the 10th by the U.S. military since the campaign started in early September, took place in international waters ...

President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the ...

What the growing military footprint in Latin America and escalating strikes on drug cartels tell us about the administration’s strategy on both cartels and Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.