World & Security — Archive
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Castro Charges Fuel Debate Over Military Action in Cuba
Charges against former Cuban leader come amid reports of Havana's expanding drone fleet and divisions within both parties over potential U.S. intervention.
US Military Jets and Drones Tracked Near Cuba as Tensions Continue
Flight-tracking data shows increased surveillance activity since early May, with P-8 Poseidon aircraft and MQ-4C Triton drones operating within 50 miles of the island.
Liberal U.S. Mayors Join European Counterparts in Pact of Free Cities to Defend Democracy
Ten mayors from cities including Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati participated in the Bratislava summit with counterparts from Budapest, Warsaw and Prague.
Three Dead and First Responders Decontaminated in New Mexico After Exposure to Unknown Substance
Officials say the substance may be transmitted through contact and is not believed to be airborne as investigation continues into Mountainair deaths.
U.S. Military Boards Iranian-Flagged Oil Tanker Suspected of Trying to Breach Blockade
The M/T Celestial Sea is at least the fifth commercial vessel boarded since the Trump administration imposed the blockade on Iranian shipping in mid-April.
U.S. Withdraws From Joint Defense Board With Canada Amid Trump-Carney Tensions
The suspension of the 80-year-old Permanent Joint Board on Defense marks a new escalation in diplomatic friction between the two countries.
Putin Using Africa as 'Purse' for Ukraine War While US Faces 'Intelligence Black Hole,' Commander Says
Gen. Dagvin Anderson tells Congress that a 75% reduction in U.S. military posture over the past decade has weakened America's ability to monitor threats across the continent.
Moon Is Moving Away From Earth at 3.8 Centimeters Per Year, Scientific Report Finds
Researchers attribute the gradual recession to tidal friction, with measurements confirmed through decades of lunar laser ranging experiments using Apollo-era retroreflectors.
Fetterman Says He Is 'Pretty Much Locked and Loaded' in Support of U.S. War with Iran
The Pennsylvania Democrat is the only Senate Democrat who voted against advancing a resolution to end military action against Tehran, bucking his party.
U.S. Prosecutors Drop Fraud Charges Against Billionaire Indian Businessman Gautam Adani
The dismissal follows DOJ decision not to devote further resources; SEC simultaneously settled a related civil lawsuit against the billionaire.