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A new regional defense partnership highlights a broader shift toward allies taking more responsibility for their own security. From NATO spending debates to new Middle Eastern security arrangements, Trump’s approach…
Months of confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz have brought the United States and Iran closer to a possible arrangement, but major disagreements over maritime control and Iran’s nuclear program…
Rand Paul leads a party-line committee vote after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a contentious hearing on the pandemic response. Senate Panel Escalates Fauci…
White House officials reject reports of a Camp David clash over missile stocks, while the Trump administration highlights defense production, military readiness, and pressure on Iran. White House Rejects Reports…
Fresh Hezbollah attacks trigger Israeli counter-strikes as U.S.-backed negotiations seek a tougher security arrangement along the Lebanon border. A fragile Middle East security framework faces its first major test as…
A defense analyst says Washington’s economic pressure and unpredictable messaging are forcing Iran to reconsider its position on the Strait of Hormuz. As negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz continue,…
Tehran turns to Oman for an exit as the Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes Iran toward a possible reopening agreement. A potential breakthrough in the Middle East may be closer…
Record temperatures, thousands of heat-related illnesses and surging electricity demand are putting South Korea’s infrastructure to the test—and offering a powerful lesson about the importance of dependable energy. South Korea…
The rollout of U.S.-backed pilot zones in southern Lebanon is putting American diplomacy, Lebanese sovereignty and Hezbollah’s disarmament at the center of a new push for regional stability. A new…
Calling out ExxonMobil and Chevron over soaring profits during an international energy crisis, President Trump says American consumers should see relief at the gas pump. President Donald Trump is once…
Rubio signals renewed U.S. diplomacy as violence continues to threaten any path toward a Russia-Ukraine settlement. The Russia-Ukraine war is once again putting diplomacy under the spotlight, with the Trump…
President Trump’s decision to hold off on immediate strikes is being framed by supporters as calculated leverage, while Gulf allies push for diplomacy and a deal over the Strait of…
From a 100-page State Department report on Cuban espionage to the historic capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, the administration is drawing a hard line across the hemisphere — and daring adversaries…
After a five-month war and a pivotal call from Riyadh, President Trump says the outlines of a deal are in place — and the bombers are standing down, for now.…
A Rhode Island judge struck down the freeze on green card and asylum decisions for 39 countries. A separate, larger visa pause for 75 countries wasn’t touched — and confusing…
As the U.S. Embassy in Jordan urges Americans to consider leaving the region, President Trump says he’s losing patience with Tehran — and a grieving Queens family made clear who…
The latest escalation between the United States and Iran is putting President Donald Trump’s “peace through strength” doctrine under one of its most serious tests yet. According to reporting from…
Europe’s immigration debate has once again moved to the center of political attention, with developments around Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta highlighting the continuing challenge of managing migration along…
President Donald Trump is facing a consequential decision over the future of the U.S. military campaign against Iran after reports emerged that Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper has prepared…
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces successfully intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Iran toward U.S. positions in the Middle East. U.S. officials stated that American personnel were protected…