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Iran hangs two men accused of attacking police during widespread protests in January
Iran publicly hanged two men on Tuesday who took part in the nationwide January 2026 anti-government protests.
Mission accomplished? Why simply declaring victory could be Trump’s best option in Iran
President Trump seemingly has no good options to end the unpopular and expensive Iran war. But one idea is gaining traction on Capitol Hill and in national security circles: Simply declare victory and stop fighting.
U.S.-Saudi strikes on Iraq’s pro-Iran militias underscore Baghdad’s fragile grip on country
Iraq's national security council on Wednesday condemned the predawn American and Saudi airstrikes that killed at least 20 members of government security forces whom the U.S. said were actually taking orders from Tehran. The council called the strikes an act of aggression.
Incoming U.S. ambassador steps into complex, thorny relationship between Seoul and Washington
Incoming U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel will have a crowded schedule ahead of her as she takes on the role of representing Washington in Seoul, the capital of one of America's most important allies.
GOP blocks Democrats’ bid to grant path to citizenship to migrants here under TPS
Republicans blocked an attempt by Senate Democrats on Wednesday to pass a bill granting full legal status to migrants here under Temporary Protected Status.
U.S. Treasury targets Iran’s levers of control in Strait of Hormuz as blockade continues
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on two entities used by Iran to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iraq’s balancing act is only getting harder as the war between the U.S. and Iran widens
Strikes launched by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iran-allied fighters in Iraq have put Iraq's government in a delicate position - and not for the first time.
Trump says Iran will ‘get a beating’ over surprise missile launch toward U.S. troops in Jordan
President Trump is vowing a tough response after U.S. troops in Jordan had to intercept a series of ballistic missiles from Iran in a surprise overnight attack.
Forensic teams search a suspected mass grave from the Kosovo war
Authorities in Kosovo have begun excavations in a northern village after the discovery of human remains that are believed to be of people missing since the 1998-1999 Kosovo war.
Israeli authorities accuse army veteran of spying for Iran
Israeli authorities said Wednesday they arrested a civilian who served in a "classified unit" during his military service on charges of spying for Iran.
Iran condemns U.S.-Saudi attacks on Iraq as war expands further
Iran on Wednesday sharply criticized the joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes against its allied militias in Iraq.
U.S. bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism.
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia launch strikes against militias in Iraq
Jordan intercepted missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, hours after the U.S. military said it knocked down another Iranian barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting between Tehran and Washington.
Ukraine says it hit a major Russian oil refinery, hours after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday the country's forces hit one of Russia's biggest oil refineries overnight in its latest deep strike as Kyiv extended economic, military and diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
Russia puts Telegram founder Pavel Durov on a wanted list over charges of aiding terrorism
Russia charged Pavel Durov, the founder, owner and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and put him on an international wanted list, the country's main domestic security agency said Wednesday.
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan and rescue work was continuing Wednesday morning for the missing.
U.S. stops Iranian ‘surprise’ missile attack
U.S. and Saudi Arabian forces struck multiple sites in eastern Iraq on Tuesday after Iran-backed militias used those locations to launch drone attacks across the region, Pentagon officials said.
Senate advances Russia sanctions bill championed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Senators capped off a day of tributes to their late colleague Lindsey Graham by advancing a sanctions bill he spent his final week of life negotiating.
Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed U.S.-Iran fighting to end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’
The Pentagon said a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because "Operation Epic Fury," the military's name for combat operations against Tehran, has ended.
Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence, a position that oversees 18 disparate intelligence agencies across the government.
