Security
Trump administration approves sending powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale
The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago.
Iran hit hundreds of buildings, dozens of aircraft as war drains U.S. munitions, IG says
Iranian missile and drone attacks on U.S. outposts in the Middle East have damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and dozens of American combat aircraft since the start of the war against Tehran, according to a major new report from the Pentagon's inspector general.
China’s intelligence chief warns AI is now a direct threat to Communist Party rule
Foreign artificial intelligence technology poses a direct threat to Chinese Communist Party rule and AI development is now a central battlefield in global competition with the U.S., according to China's most senior intelligence official.
Americans value press freedom, but new surveys show support for restrictions in certain cases
Americans value press freedom - with some exceptions.
Iran flatly rejects peace talks with U.S. as Yemen war threatens global oil supply
Iran on Tuesday signaled that it has no interest in entering formal peace negotiations with Washington, as the war settles into an uneasy phase with infrequent attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
How ULA’s 2.4 million-square-foot Alabama plant builds the Vulcan Centaur
National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with Dan Caughran, Senior Vice President of Production Operations, and Gary Wentz, Vice President of Atlas and Vulcan Programs, for a rare look at how the Vulcan Centaur rocket comes together. This project was made in partnership with ULA.
U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.
Republican Massie moves to impeach Hegseth
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on Tuesday started a process to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Border czar Tom Homan confirms ICE is probing Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration crimes
White House border czar Tom Homan has confirmed that ICE is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar to see if she obtained her U.S. citizenship through fraud.
Pentagon watchdog says Epic Fury has left U.S. military with ammo shortfall
The Pentagon's Inspector General said Operation Epic Fury has resulted in "strategic inventory shortfalls" and industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply.
Pittsburgh-area man charged after alleged ISIS attack plot
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, was arrested and charged with a federal terrorism-related offense after agents said he assembled a semiautomatic rifle, nearly 200 rounds of ammunition and other gear while expressing support for ISIS.
Bessent cites progress in cutting off Tehran’s financial lifelines
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng over the weekend to discuss economic pressure on Iran and set the table for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
AG Blanche promises to release more 9/11 documents, says U.S. isn’t protecting Saudis
Attorney General Todd Blanche promised to release more government records related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, disputing allegations from victims' families that the documents are being withheld to protect Saudi Arabia.
China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations
New border control rules taking effect in China on Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that endangers national or industrial security.
NATO jet shoots down suspected Belarusian drone over Lithuania
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace early Tuesday, a day after a Russian warship fired flares at a Danish military helicopter operating in the Baltic Sea.
Saudi Arabia hits back at Houthi strongholds in Yemen after attacks on air base
Houthi rebels said Tuesday that Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on four of its enclaves in Yemen, after the Iran-backed militia attacked three cities in the kingdom.
An Israeli documentary on the war in Gaza sets off a firestorm at home after Venice award
An Israeli documentary about the civilian death toll in the war in Gaza has sparked fierce backlash at home after being awarded the special jury prize last week at the Venice Film Festival, drawing anger from top officials and even calls to strip the filmmakers of Israeli citizenship.
2 U.S. government personnel were accidentally shot by soldiers in the African nation of Eswatini
Soldiers in the African nation of Eswatini accidentally shot two U.S. government personnel last week, the country's government said.
EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc’s challenges in major speech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday, setting out her priorities for the next year and her vision for tackling the challenges faced by the world's biggest trading bloc.
NATO jets down drone over Lithuania after alliance warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday, less than a day after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase its support for Kyiv.
