World & Security — Archive
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As Signals of a Massive US Attack on Iran Mount, Experts Skeptical It Will Break Tehran
Military analysts question whether intensified air strikes targeting infrastructure would force Iranian capitulation, even as administration signals major escalation.
Explosions Heard Near US Base in Iraq After Pentagon Finishes Latest Strikes Against Iran
Coalition forces shot down five drones over Erbil, where American troops are stationed at the airport complex.
Burnham Caps Busy First Week as UK's New Prime Minister at Part-Time Office in Manchester
The new PM opened 'No.10 North' in Manchester, 165 miles northwest of London, to advance his platform of decentralizing power from southern England.
Combat Vet Senator Chokes Up Over Fallen Friend in Fiery Floor Speech About Iran War: 'We Will Finish It'
The Senate rejected an Iran War Powers Resolution 47-49, with Sen. Tim Sheehy delivering an emotional address recounting decades of Iranian-backed attacks on Americans.
CBP Intercepted Biological Materials Tied to U.S.–China Virus Research Network Before COVID, Documents Show
The records, released by Sen. Rand Paul, detail undeclared shipments intercepted between 2018 and 2021 involving researchers linked to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Tens of Thousands Flee Raging Wildfires in France and Spain, Some Escaping by Boat
Authorities have evacuated an estimated 87,000 people as fires burn across southwestern France and central Spain, with both nations requesting EU assistance.
Northern West Bank in Lockdown as Clashes Rock Villages and Israel Deploys Troops in Nablus
Four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed following the shooting death of an Israeli settler, triggering a wave of violence across the occupied territory.
Will John Healey Fund the UK Defense Increases He Previously Demanded?
The former defense minister now leads the Treasury he once criticized for insufficient military spending as the Burnham government faces a £15 billion funding gap.
Fetterman Tells Democratic Socialists to 'Cry Harder' as Israel Eliminates Hamas Members
The Pennsylvania senator's X post defending Israel's military operations against Hamas drew both Republican praise and progressive criticism.
Huawei Chip Revenue Surges 60% Despite U.S. Export Controls, Raising Questions About Policy Effectiveness
China directed state agencies and billions in government grants to Huawei following American restrictions, positioning the company for an estimated $12 billion in chip revenue this year.