Iran vows response if US strikes, Washington pulls some troops from bases

The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday—after an Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbors it would hit American bas...

Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq

Armed Kurdish separatist groups sought to cross the border into Iran from Iraq, three sources said—in a sign of foreign entities potentially seeking to exploit instability after days of crackdown o...

FBI searches Washington Post journalist's home

The reporter, Hannah Natanson, has covered U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign to fire hundreds of thousands of federal workers and shift remaining workers to implementing a his agenda. Tap for ...

At least 2,571 killed in Iran protests

The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571, the U.S.-based HRANA rights group said on Wednesday—as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers try to quash the biggest wave of dissent in yea...

US seeks to seize dozens more Venezuela-linked oil tankers

The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources familiar with the matter said—as Washington consolidates control of oi...

US sends aid to Nigeria's military in security partnership

The United States has delivered military supplies to Nigeria to bolster the West African nation's operations, the U.S. military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Four migrants die in US custody during opening days of 2026

Four migrants died while in custody of U.S. immigration authorities over the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases—a loss of life that followed record detention deaths last ...

France launches recruitment campaign for new voluntary military service

The service is open to all young French citizens aged 18-25 eager "to play a part in the nation's capacity to resist in an uncertain environment," the chief of staff of the armed forces, General Fa...

Minnesota, Illinois sue feds to halt immigration sweeps

Minnesota and Illinois sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday, seeking to block a surge of immigration-enforcement officers into their states—following the fatal shooting of a Minne...

Japan, SKorea push for closer ties to amid China tension

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung discussed industrial supply chains, artificial intelligence, denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and cooperation...

Homeland Security to send hundreds more officers to Minnesota, Noem says

Some 2,000 federal officers have already been dispatched to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area—in what DHS has called its largest operation ever. Tap for the full brief.

Mexico's Sheinbaum says US military intervention ruled out after talks with Trump

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she declined offers of military action from Trump and "ruled out" U.S. military intervention in Mexico—and that she would seek another call if the U.S. made...

Senator Mark Kelly sues SECDEF Hegseth over demotion threats

Senator Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, saying Pentagon proceedings to demote the Arizona Democrat from his retired Navy captain rank violated Kelly's free speech rights—b...

Trump briefing on Iran options planned for Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be briefed by officials on Tuesday on options—to respond to the protests in Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials. Tap for the fu...

US military takeover of Greenland would end NATO, says EU defense commissioner

It would be the end of NATO if the U.S. took Greenland by force and European Union member states are under obligation to come to Denmark's assistance if it was faced with military aggression, the E...