World & Security — Archive
Foreign policy, defense, trade, and international relations
International Skating Union Reelects President Jae Youl Kim Unopposed to Second Term
The US-educated Samsung executive, who also secured a seat on the IOC's executive board, credited the Milan Cortina Olympics as a major success for the sport.
UK Minister Condemns Anti-Immigration Violence in Northern Ireland as Racist Thuggery
Police deployed water cannon and plastic bullets for a second consecutive night as unrest spread across the region.
U.K. Defense Secretary Healey Resigns Over Military Spending Dispute With Treasury
Healey says the government's defense investment plan falls short of what is required as the U.K. faces rising threats from Russia, Ukraine conflict and Iran tensions.
UK Makerfield By-Election Focus Group Reveals Deep Voter Disillusionment With Political Establishment
A special focus group in the former mining constituency found voters angry about cost of living and immigration, with Reform UK challenging Labour for a seat that could decide Britain's next prime minister.
Former Biden Chief of Staff Ron Klain Faces Backlash Over Defense of Maine Senate Candidate's Nazi-Linked Tattoo
Ron Klain, who was removed from the Holocaust Memorial Council by President Trump in 2025, defended Graham Platner's tattoo as a memorial for fallen comrades rather than a Nazi symbol.
Opening of Long-Awaited US-Canada Bridge Delayed Again
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor is fully constructed but remains closed, with officials citing unresolved issues between the two countries.
The Asian Paradox: Why Nuclear India Should Learn From Pacifist Japan
Analysis argues that constitutionally pacifist Japan has built a more agile defense decision-making system than nuclear-armed India, raising questions about New Delhi's institutional reforms.
Fears of All Out War Grow as US-Iran Strikes Continue to Intensify
NBC Politics reports on escalating military exchanges between the two nations, with regional allies watching closely for signs of broader conflict.
Hegseth's Blocks on Promotions Rankle Former Military Leaders
The defense secretary has stalled nine Navy officer promotions and nine Air Force colonels, with critics pointing to a disproportionate number of women and minorities blocked.
Columbia Anti-Israel Activist Ordered Deported by Federal Immigration Judge
Mohsen Mahdawi, who co-founded the Palestinian Student Union with another detained activist, was ordered removed to Jordan after abandoning his asylum claim.