World & Security — Archive
Foreign policy, defense, trade, and international relations
Alberta Schedules October Referendum on Remaining in Canada or Pursuing Separation
The non-binding vote will ask Albertans whether the province should begin legal steps toward a future binding referendum on independence, amid intense pressure from separatist factions.
China Says US Should Stop 'Threats' Against Cuba After Ex-Leader Charged
Beijing and Moscow join Havana in condemning the indictment of Raúl Castro over 1996 plane downings that killed four people, as Washington escalates pressure on the island nation.
International Court of Justice Rules Workers' Right to Strike Protected by Key Labor Treaty
The advisory opinion, which carries significant weight though is not legally binding, could reshape labor standards and trade agreements worldwide.
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.