World & Security — Archive
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Ex-Olympic Canoer David Hearn Indicted by DC Grand Jury on Felony Destruction Charge
The 67-year-old former Olympian faces up to 10 years in prison for alleged damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
Iran Warns of 'Forceful Response' if Tankers Don't Use Approved Strait of Hormuz Routes
The warning from Iran's joint military command comes as alternative shipping corridors reduce Tehran's traditional leverage over the strategic waterway.
Xi Touts China's Rapid Industrialization as Model for Developing Nations
Chinese leader, in speech marking Communist Party's 105th anniversary, said Beijing achieved in decades what took rich countries centuries to accomplish.
Mullin Says He Danced a Happy Dance When Iran Was Knocked Out of World Cup
The DHS secretary's unusually candid remarks came after defending the Trump administration's travel restrictions on Iran's national team during the tournament.
Canada Celebrates Its Birthday as Mark Carney Battles to Keep It Intact
With sovereignty referendums looming in Alberta and Quebec, the prime minister travels to his hometown of Edmonton on Canada Day to make the case for national unity.
Iran Fights to Keep Grip on Hormuz as US, Gulf Allies Carve New Shipping Route
Nearly half of inbound commercial traffic is already using the southern corridor hugging Oman's coastline, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward.
Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary Swelter Through Hottest Days on Record
More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35C as the heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths spreads eastward.
Number of Foreign Criminals Released From Jail Without Deportation Reaches Record High in UK
Official data shows 19,779 foreign national offenders were living in Britain at the end of March after completing prison sentences without being removed from the country.
Johnson Moves to Attach SAVE America Act to Defense Bill in Procedural Gambit
The maneuver would bundle a voter eligibility measure with must-pass Pentagon funding legislation, potentially forcing a House floor vote.
Hegseth Announces New Defense Policy Board With Lighthizer as Chair
The 15-member panel replaces a previous board that was cleared out over a year ago, restoring advisory roles key to Pentagon strategy.