World & Security — Archive
Foreign policy, defense, trade, and international relations
China Warns of Reciprocal Countermeasures After U.S. Shortens Foreign Journalist Visas
The Trump administration will limit most foreign journalists to 240-day visas, with Chinese reporters facing just 90 days.
Ukraine Fights Under an Interim Defense Chief After Zelenskyyy's Contested Government Shake-Up
The removal of Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after just six months has triggered nationwide protests and exposed a rift between military traditionalists and modernizers.
Ukrainian Protests Erupt Over Zelenskyy's Firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov
Thousands took to the streets chanting 'Shame' in a rare public challenge to wartime leadership, as British PM Keir Starmer visited Kyiv.
Olympic Champion's Brother Competing in Girls' High School Sports Sparks Policy Debate
Joshua Liu has won every girls' 200- and 400-meter race for Albany High School, drawing criticism from women's sports advocates who point to IOC's new eligibility standards.
'Woke' Military Academies Targeted in New Blueprint for Sweeping Warfighting Overhaul
Conservative group Restoration of America proposes permanent legal changes to military education admissions, curriculum and faculty after Pentagon-directed reviews eliminated certain courses.
Zelensky Ousts Ukraine's Defense Minister in Surprise Move
Mykhailo Fedorov, who previously led Digital Transformation, was dismissed after six months in the defense role amid public outcry and protests.
Iran Asks Houthis to Block Red Sea if US Hits Energy Sites: Reports
Reuters reports two senior Iranian sources and a regional source say Tehran has communicated the request to Yemeni allies.
Baltic Leaders Warn of Russian Infrastructure Attack Plots Targeting NATO Eastern Flank
Presidents of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia issued a joint warning Wednesday citing intelligence reports about potential plots against critical infrastructure.
Swalwell Campaigns Drop Over $360,000 to Celebrity Defense Attorney Weeks After Resigning
The payments to attorney Sara Azari came 11 days after the California Democrat resigned from Congress and included a $50,000 payment for 'Legal [and] Accounting Services.'
Canada Wildfires Leave Train Encased in Flames as Smoke Drifts Toward US
The blazes have prompted air quality alerts across multiple states as smoke from the fires moves south of the border, officials say.