Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions wit...
European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes
President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking t...
China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War
America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President ...
U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them
The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates inte...
U.S. and Zambia Feud: Trump Health Aid Deal Stalls Over Critical Minerals
The tussle put a spotlight on the administration’s attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, “America Firs...
U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U....
U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attacks on warships, military says
The “self-defense strikes” followed attacks on three American naval vessels, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. None of the U.S. warships were ...
Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update
The outbreak began in early April on a cruise ship. Now health authorities around the world are working to contain it. Here's what infectious disease ...
Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say
The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials...
Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness
The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to ...
U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months
A confidential CIA assessment delivered to the White House finds Iran can withstand the naval blockade for months and retains a substantial missile an...
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Awaits Tehran’s Response to Peace Proposal
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official had earlier dismissed a reporte...
As U.S. blockades Iran, its oil still flows ship to ship an ocean away
Experts say covert transfers at sea are used to obscure the origins of oil that left Iranian ports and the Gulf of Oman before the blockade was impose...
U.S. Awaits Iran’s Response to Latest Peace Proposal to End War
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official earlier dismissed a reported pr...
Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism
Iran is reviewing the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid Presiden...
Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'
Democrats outpace Republicans in voter enthusiasm for the midterm elections, according to NPR's latest poll. And Trump says "Project Freedom" is pause...
U.S. Says Cease-Fire With Iran Is Holding, Despite Attacks
The American effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping is still on course, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, even as Iran’s stat...
The oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program
Hebrew Union College, the oldest Jewish seminary in the U.S., was established in 1875 in Cincinnati. The college has other campuses, but it's closing ...
