Watch : Hegseth meets with Philippine counterpart at Shangri La Dialogue
Watch : Hegseth meets with Philippine counterpart at Shangri La Dialogue
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Trump ends Situation Room meeting without announcement; WH says ceasefire deal must "satisfy red lines"
Trump's Situation Room meeting ends without decisions; White House emphasizes any deal must meet U.S. red lines regarding Iran.
U.S. Ready To Resume Strikes If Iran Talks Fail, Hegseth Says
U.S. Ready To Resume Strikes If Iran Talks Fail, Hegseth Says
US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation
The top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a “brief exchange on operational security matters” near the U.S.
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White House releases doctor’s memo from Trump’s visit to Walter Reed: ‘Remains in excellent health’
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Trump to make final decision on Iran deal
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Mexico’s Congress Moves to Cancel Future Elections – If Ruling Party Loses
Mexico’s Congress is moving to amend the country’s constitution to ensure the ruling party remains in power. The move comes at a time when the U.S. governme...
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a 'negotiating chip' with China
President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a "negotiating chip" with China.
Muqtada al-Sadr Issues Strongly-Worded Statement Addressing British Envoy
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr has expressed outrage over remarks made by British Ambassador to Baghdad Irfan Siddiq, who claimed his country handed over con...
What Adam Smith Left Out of the Pin Factory
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On This Day, May 30: Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony counts in Stormy Daniels case
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Trump’s SCOTUS tantrums are about to escalate. Will John Roberts care?
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is in dangerous denial about the consequences of enabling a wannabe king.
Israel orders forced displacement to north of Lebanon’s Zahrani River
The Israeli military has issued a new forced displacement order for residents of the towns and villages of Mayfadoun, Choukine and Zebdine in Lebanon’s Nabati...
Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot
Iowa Democrats are deciding between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary. They want a candidate who can flip a Republican-held seat in Nov...
Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza, describing ongoing killings despite the ceasefire
Accounts from soldiers who were stationed in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire there are offering a rare glimpse into the Israeli-controlled part of the embattled t...
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies Saturday that Washington remains committed to the region while softening past comments that described...
U.S. vows to block China’s dominance in Asia, sidesteps Taiwan at Shangri-La
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that Washington would not permit any power—namely China—to impose hegemony ove...
Former ICC Prosecutor Reveals Nearly Decade-Long Mossad Intimidation Campaign to Derail Palestine War Crimes Probe
Former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda says she was subjected to a nearly decade-long intimidation campaign by Israel?...
Green Card Update: DHS says not all immigrants must leave US to apply, but…
Department of Homeland Security has clarified that not all immigrants seeking green cards must leave the US, partially reversing last week's announcement. But l...
White House releases doctor’s memo from Trump’s visit to Walter Reed: ‘Remains in excellent health’
President Trump is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to carry out his duties as commander-in-chief, his doctor wrote in a memo released by the White...
Report / Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
Amid growing speculations about a potential Iran-US deal, the surprise visit to Qatar of chief negotiators Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament spea...
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Analysis: Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head
Years of successive, intensive, and turbulent negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 finally led to the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal under the Obama adminis...
From 'Epic Fury' to 'Fake Victory'
Trump is trying to find a dignified way out of the quagmire of war by making unrealistic claims about the results of negotiations with Iran
Netanyahu: IDF to Expand Gaza Occupation to 70%
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given directives for the Israeli military to expand occupation of Gaza to 70 percent for now, as his cabinet minis...
In The Mailbox: 05.29.26 (Normal Evening Edition) : The Other McCain
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India-US trade deal is '99% done' and will be signed within weeks ‘Could not be luckier’
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says only 1% of the India-US interim trade deal remains, with signing expected in weeks. Both nations are deepening ties in AI, critica...
White House Releases Results of Trump’s Latest Physical Exam
Late on a Friday evening, a time traditionally reserved in the political arena for quiet disclosures, the White House released a three-page clinical window
Tasnim: Hormuz would remain under Iran’s authority under proposed US deal
According to details reported by Tasnim News Agency and cited by Mehr News, a possible preliminary understanding between Iran and the United States would not re...
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IDF kills deputy commander of Hamas’s Gaza Brigade
Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim commanded the Zeitoun Battalion’s infiltration into Israel during the Oct. 7 slaughter.
The Art of Volatility: How Truth Social Posts Became the New Federal Reserve
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Vietnam Warns Asia of Superpower Conflict Risks
In an era defined by sharpening geopolitical rivalries and a dangerous return to zero-sum militarism, To Lam, Vietnam’s newly minted and arguably most
Donald Trump’s Physical Exam Results Released: What We Know
The annual presidential physical is far more than a routine medical checkup; it is a highly choreographed public ritual that strips away the grandeur of the
Virginia Gov. Spanberger ripped over ignored ICE detainer after illegal alien with 18 prior charges accused of sex assault
Cristobal Liobardo Vasquez-Sanchez, 25, a Salvadoran national, racked up 14 criminal charges this year alone before his May 22 arrest on charges of sexual batte...
Iran rejects ‘should and must’ language from Western powers, Baghaei says
Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said the United States and other Western countries have no right to use “should and must” langua...
Pentagon chief says US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
SINGAPORE - The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday (May 30), as negotiators fro...
President Pezeshkian says Iran ready for ‘dignified framework’ to end war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Islamic Republic is ready to achieve a “dignified framework” to end the ongoing war and reduce regional tension...
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies Saturday that Washington remains committed to the region while softening past comments that described...
In Southern California Chinese enclave, a mayor's arrest stokes fears of Beijing's influence
Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government
Mohsen Rezaei: Iran Stands as 'Formidable Obstacle' to US-Israeli Plans to Redraw West Asia Map
Former chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Mohsen Rezaei, has emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran stands as a formidable obs...
Illegal migrant, accused of executing Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, caught with weapon in jail
Jose Medina-Medina, 26, was caught with a 6-inch shank in his pants when Cook County jail officials searched the suspected killer on Thursday, the Cook County S...
Bessent says ‘we’ll see’ on potential Iran sanctions relief
Treasury Secretary Bessent hints at potential Iran sanctions relief, contingent on Tehran meeting specific milestones amid ongoing negotiations.