Donald Trump’s pledge to release official files relating to UFOs has intrigued conspiracy theorists who suspect the US government has hidden evidence of alien activity on Earth.

Explore America's fascination with aliens and UFOs, revealing political implications, historical encounters, and ongoing debates about extraterrestrial life.

Be it sci-fi, immigration or even artificial intelligence, the concept of "aliens" mirrors how we define fear, fascination and the "others" among us.What springs to mind at the mention of "alien"?

The name Area 51 instantly brings to mind flying saucers, alien autopsies and government cover-ups. In reality, Area 51 is a highly classified US military testing site in Nevada. But decades of ...