297 articles in the World News category.
By Tommy Flynn
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Tuesday against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, citing their direct involvement in the court’s efforts to investigate and prosecute officials from governments that...
By Tommy Flynn
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he intends to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of the year, signaling a renewed push for high-level personal diplomacy with Pyongyang after years of limited engagement. Speaking to reporters during a tour of a...
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Russia has been transferring military supplies including drone components, ammunition, and TNT to Iran across the Caspian Sea, according to a European government document obtained by NBC News and confirmed by a Western official. The shipments are intended to help Tehran...
By Tommy Flynn
President Donald Trump’s order to substantially reduce U.S. participation in the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with South Korea reflects deeper frictions in the alliance that extend beyond the public justifications of cost and signaling toward North...
By Tommy Flynn
Hamas leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the disarmament and demilitarization of Gaza during a meeting Sunday in Egypt with Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The talks centered on implementing a...
By Tommy Flynn
President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce the scale of annual joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the high costs borne largely by the United States, the signal the drills send to North Korea, and Seoul’s...
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The U.S. Navy is directing the aircraft carrier USS George Washington toward the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea for more than 250 consecutive days supporting operations related to the conflict with Iran. The George Washington, the...
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Sen. Ted Cruz said the United States should arm Iranian protesters and opposition forces with the explicit goal of bringing about the collapse of the Iranian regime, arguing that Iranians themselves should overthrow their government rather than relying on American ground forces....
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U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attempt to test NATO’s collective defense commitments with a limited assault on an alliance member in the coming years, according to . Citing new U.S. intelligence reports, the Journal reported...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that discussions aimed at increasing commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have advanced, though a final agreement has not yet been reached. Speaking to reporters at the State Department, Rubio stated that progress has been...
By Tommy Flynn
President Donald Trump declared Monday that newly anticipated negotiations with Iran represent the Islamic Republic’s final opportunity to reach an agreement and avoid renewed U.S. military action, signaling that his patience with Tehran has largely expired. Speaking to...
By Tommy Flynn
President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he has canceled planned U.S. military strikes against Iran, citing requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries and progress toward the outlines of a potential agreement to end the ongoing conflict. In a post on Truth...