World & Security — Archive
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Hegseth Says European Capitals Have Grown Too Comfortable With Freedom in D-Day Speech
The defense secretary criticized European migration policies during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, drawing responses from allied leaders.
House Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran as Congress Moves to Check Trump Military Authority
The House voted 215-208 to advance legislation that could force an end to military operations, though the Senate faces a 60-vote threshold and the president is expected to veto.
Former First Lady of France Bernadette Chirac Dies at 93
The steel-willed spouse of President Jacques Chirac spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace while building her own political power base in rural France.
7-Month-Old Baby Killed After Israeli Troops Open Fire on a Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say
The infant was struck in the face while traveling near Hebron with his family; Israel says an initial inquiry found the wounded were uninvolved civilians.
Pentagon Raised Israeli Counterintelligence Threat Level to 'Critical,' U.S. Officials Say
The Defense Intelligence Agency issued a new assessment amid rising tensions between the Trump administration and Prime Minister Netanyahu over strategy in the Iran war.
Putin Rejects Zelenskyy Meeting Proposal, Says Western Sanctions Undermine Global Economy
Russian leader addresses St. Petersburg Economic Forum as Ukraine pushes for ceasefire and direct negotiations enter their fifth year.
Analysis: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure Creates Diplomatic Leverage Against U.S., Israel
Geopolitical experts say Tehran has shifted negotiations from nuclear disarmament to reopening critical global shipping lane.
Debate Intensifies Over U.S. Dependence on Chinese Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals
The strategic control of supply chains for materials essential to semiconductors, EVs, and defense systems has become a flashpoint in Washington.
Rubio Sanctions Cuban Groups With Ties to US Nonprofit Network Funded by Communist Donor Neville Roy Singham
The State Department designated ICAP and four other entities under Trump's Cuba executive order, targeting a network federal investigators say includes 145 groups with collective revenues of about $1 billion.
Zelensky Asks Putin for Face-to-Face Meeting, Citing US Focus on Iran
Ukrainian president proposes prisoner exchange as 'prologue to ending the war' in letter addressed directly to Russian leader.