Person responsible for Abbey Gate attack in custody, POTUS says

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SCOTUS rules POTUS can’t withhold payment to foreign aid groups

A divided U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump's administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government as...

UK's Royal Navy monitors Russian warship sailing through English Channel

Britain's Royal Navy said on Wednesday it monitored a Russian warship and merchant vessel this week on a voyage through the English Channel and North Sea. Tap for the full brief.

Russia jails Briton it accuses of fighting as mercenary for Ukraine in Kursk

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New Israeli military chief assumes command with Gaza ceasefire in the balance

Israel swore in a new commander of its military on Wednesday as a standoff over the fragile ceasefire in Gaza increased the risk of a resumption of fighting without an agreement to bring home the r...

Israeli forces kill West Bank Hamas commander

Israeli forces killed a Hamas commander in the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday as they pushed ahead with a weeks-long operation against militant groups in the area that has sent tens of thousand...

Germany halts new aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict

Germany has halted new development aid to Rwanda and is reviewing its existing commitments in response to the African nation's role in the conflict in neighboring Congo, the German development mini...

Ireland moves to drop UN requirement for troop deployment, PM cites Russia and US veto risk

Ireland moved Tuesday to remove a law that prevents the deployment of its troops without U.N. approval — with Prime Minister Micheal Martin saying he did not want Russia, China or the United States...

US cuts off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine

The U.S. has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv, said CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday — in a move that could challenge the Ukrainian military's ability to target Russian forces. Tap fo...

US House speaker urges lawmakers to avoid town hall meetings

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson urged fellow Republican lawmakers on Tuesday to avoid public town-hall meetings with voters — after some events turned into confrontations over President Donald Trum...

US and Ukraine prepare to sign minerals deal on Tuesday, sources say

The United States and Ukraine plan to sign the minerals deal following a Oval Office meeting Friday in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was dismissed from the building, four people fam...

Trudeau tells POTUS that tariffs are “very dumb,” says Canada striking back

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his new tariffs on Canadian imports were "a very dumb thing to do" — and said Ottawa was striking back immediately. Ta...

Taiwan needs to hike defense spending to 10% of GDP, says Pentagon advisor nominee

Taiwan needs to hike defense spending to around 10% of gross domestic product — to deter war with China, President Trump's nominee to become a Pentagon policy advisor said Tuesday. Tap for the full...

EU proposes $157B rearmament push

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to borrow up to 150 billion euros ($157.76 billion) to lend to EU governments under a rearmament plan driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and fears that Eu...

Gaza aid stockpiles limited after Israel cuts flows, aid groups warn

Food, medicine and shelter stockpiles in Gaza are limited and aid intended for Palestinians in desperate need may spoil following Israel's suspension of deliveries to the enclave, humanitarian agen...