Security
Trump frequently announces he’s halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening
President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he would halt new planned attacks on Iran pending renewed talks to wind down the war and revive stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel expresses ‘serious concerns’ with Hamas disarmament deal
Israel has shared "serious security concerns" with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said as Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza.
Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine
Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.
A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others, officials said.
Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, also hitting industrial sites and a further warehouse belonging to Russia's e-commerce giant Wildberries, local officials said.
Democrats’ anti-ICE fervor eclipses Laken Riley’s murder by illegal immigrant, the law named for her
It may have seemed a logical vote at the time for Rep. Angie Craig, who early last year supported a bill named after slain nursing student Laken Riley that pressed the Department of Homeland Security to detain and deport illegal immigrants who commit even relatively minor crimes, such as shoplifting. Now, 18 months later and seeking the Democratic nomination for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat, Ms. Craig cannot stop apologizing.
Trump halts strikes on Iran, says peace deal ‘perimeters’ are in place
A tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran held Sunday after President Trump announced that negotiators had hammered out a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
Israel has shared "serious security concerns" with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement earlier this week.
Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a ‘terrorist act’
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a "brutal terrorist act," but did not say who was responsible.
Iran’s leaders show a united front over the war but are divided over what the goal is
With escalating attacks against U.S. bases and its allies over the past week, Iran's leaders are showing considerable unity over their war strategy: hanging tough, determined to show Iran can endure more than America and its allies can.
Trump’s housing regulator Bill Pulte says he’ll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday
The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday when the housing regulator officially hands the reins to Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for the job.
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems
Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state's water systems but an official said all systems were operating "safely."
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said.
Palestinians in Gaza hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israeli forces won’t withdraw
For Palestinians in Gaza, President Donald Trump's announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm was a small sign of hope that Israel's attacks might end, allowing them to rebuild their lives and what remains of their homes.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s ‘very concerned’ Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said he is "very concerned" that President Trump will wield the power of the federal government to thwart the midterm elections this fall as the Republican tries to maintain his grip on power during the final two years of his administration.
F-35 jet crashes at Marine Corps base in San Diego
An F-35B fighter jet crashed Friday morning at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, according to local reports.
ICE detention center staff taunted kids by eating candy in front of them: Democrat investigation
ICE's main detention center where it holds families awaiting deportation is beset by a "culture of cruelty," according to a report by a senior Senate Democrat who said migrants were made to wait for medical care, provided undrinkable water and faced taunts from guards.
Trump blames Walz for cyberattack on Minnesota water systems despite suspicions Iran is involved
President Trump pinned the blame on Gov. Tim Walz for recent cyberattacks on Minnesota's water systems, even as federal authorities are reportedly investigating Iran's role in the incident.
First U.S. refueling aircraft arrive at air base in Bulgaria to support Middle East operations
The first two U.S. military aircraft intended to provide support for operations in the Middle East arrived Friday at an air base in southeastern Bulgaria, drawing a complaint from Iran as Bulgarian residents have also been protesting the deployment.
Trump says attacks on Iran will continue until Tehran meets his terms: ‘We just want to win’
President Trump says his main goal is winning the war against Iran and keeping nuclear weapons out of the regime's hands, rather than scrambling to revive a ceasefire in the region.