World & Security — Archive
Foreign policy, defense, trade, and international relations
Sanctioned Russian Tanker Docks in Cuba After U.S. Allows Passage
The 730,000-barrel shipment marks the first oil tanker arrival in three months, arriving as Cuba faces severe fuel shortages and island-wide blackouts.
All Eyes on Wall St. After 5 Weeks of Losses Spurred by Iran War
The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 have each fallen more than 7% since the start of hostilities in the Middle East, raising recession fears.
North Korea Tests Missile Engine It Says Can Reach US Mainland
The solid-fuel engine test marks a potential advancement in Pyongyang's weapons program, though experts question the claims
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis Travel to East Asia to Reassure US Allies
The bipartisan Senate delegation met with leaders in the region as part of an effort to strengthen diplomatic ties amid ongoing global uncertainty.
U.S. Reopens Long-Closed Embassy in Venezuela Months After Military Operation to Remove Maduro
The embassy in Caracas had been closed for seven years since Trump first term; diplomats based in Colombia have been working in Venezuela for over a month.
War in Iran: The Everything Shock
Reports emerge of military action targeting Iranian nuclear facilities as international leaders scramble to assess the situation.
One Month Into Iran War, Republicans Confront Rising Costs and Political Risk
Gas prices near $5 in Nevada, fertilizer costs up in Pennsylvania, and supply chain woes in Michigan test GOP's midterm message as war drags on.
Hungary Halts Gas Supplies to Ukraine After Druzhba Pipeline Blockade
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says the decision protects Hungarian energy security and prices, while Ukraine has blocked the Druzhba pipeline since late January.
Former CENTCOM Commander Says US Military Has Developed Iran Raid Plans for Years
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie outlined potential operations targeting Iranian islands and oil infrastructure, as a US amphibious group arrives in the Middle East.
25-Year-Old Noelia Castillo Dies by Legal Euthanasia in Spain After Prolonged Legal Battle
The case, which attracted national attention, involved a two-year dispute with her father over her right to die under Spain's 2021 euthanasia law.