Vaughn Cockayne

Cuts to space funding threaten U.S. ability to compete with China, experts say

The Trump administration's recent cuts to domestic space institutions put the U.S. on the back foot when competing against China in the final frontier, some experts say, arguing that Washington should encourage investment in space technology to ensure security.

November 6, 2025

U.S.-South Korea nuclear-powered sub raises questions about nonproliferation

The U.S. decision to help South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine could spell the end of the push for denuclearization in Northeast Asia and threatens to upset the global nonproliferation regime, some experts say.

November 5, 2025

Leaked memo: Pentagon to prioritize speed in new acquisition system

The Pentagon is looking to radically speed up the way it buys weapons and platforms by rewarding contractors who deliver on time, slashing review processes and offering new incentives to staffers, a leaked memo revealed this week.

November 5, 2025

Iran releases 2 French nationals after 3-year detention

Iran this week released two French citizens who had been imprisoned since 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday.

November 4, 2025

U.S. looks to target 7 ships with U.N. sanctions over North Korean coal, iron exports

The U.S. is expected to ask the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions on seven vessels allegedly used to export coal and iron from North Korea in violation of the sanctions regime, according to new reports on Tuesday.

November 4, 2025

Turkish foreign minister: Israeli attacks in Gaza are threatening ceasefire stability

Israel's recent violations of the Gaza ceasefire threatened to shatter the already fragile peace, Turkey's foreign minister said Monday, following a summit with foreign leaders to discuss the state of the peace plan.

November 4, 2025

Turkey to host foreign leaders for Gaza meeting as cracks appear in ceasefire

Turkey will host a meeting next week with the foreign ministers of some Muslim countries to discuss the state of the Gaza ceasefire and how to proceed to the second stage, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Friday.

October 31, 2025

Hungary to seek exemption to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced Friday he will ask President Trump for an official exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil during their meeting next week.

October 31, 2025

Iran continues seeking allies as U.N. sanctions take hold

Iranian officials met with representatives from Belarus and Turkey this week as Tehran looks to expand its circle of allies to circumvent the effects of Western sanctions.

October 30, 2025

Northrop Grumman partners with AI startup to speed up spacecraft design

Northrop Grumman has a new artificial intelligence model that may help the defense contractor design, develop and build essential spacecraft components faster and with improved efficiency.

October 30, 2025

Iran not rebuilding obliterated nuclear sites but is expanding hidden facility, report finds

Newly released satellite imagery shows Iran has made minimal effort to rebuild its damaged uranium enrichment facilities in the nearly four months since U.S. and Israeli forces destroyed them but has stepped up construction on a hidden site.

October 29, 2025

Poland intercepts Russian aircraft performing reconnaissance mission

Two Polish MiG-29 fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane Tuesday, reportedly flying a mission over the Baltic Sea, Poland's military announced Wednesday.

October 29, 2025

Starmer joins Zelenskyy’s push to land long-range missiles for Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said his country would try to help Kyiv receive long-range missiles following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

October 24, 2025

Rubio says international security force in Gaza will be made up of countries acceptable to Israel

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "international stabilization force" set to oversee Gaza under President Trump's ceasefire agreement will be led by countries that Israel is "comfortable with."

October 24, 2025

Zelenskyy appeals to EU leaders in expanded search for long-range missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy widened his search for long-range missiles, making his case that Kyiv's European partners should step up and provide the weapons if the U.S. doesn't.

October 23, 2025

Phoenix Tailings, U.S mining firm, opens rare earth processing facility in bid to compete with China

U.S. mining company Phoenix Tailings has opened a rare-earth metals processing facility that does not rely on Chinese materials.

October 23, 2025

Iran: ‘Excessive U.S. demands’ derail nuke talks

Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. won't continue as long as Washington continues to make unreasonable demands, the Islamic Republic's foreign minister said Wednesday.

October 22, 2025

Hungarian foreign minister blames ‘pro-war’ EU leaders for stalled Ukraine-Russia peace talks

European leaders are suffering from a "war psyche" that is impeding President Trump's efforts to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says.

October 22, 2025

Russian attack on power facilities kills electricity to thousands in northern Ukraine

Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Ukraine were without power and water Tuesday following a massive Russian missile and drone attack on the country's energy grid.

October 21, 2025

Iran prepares to counteract U.N.-backed sanctions

Western powers celebrated this month after reimposing U.N.-backed sanctions on Iran, but experts say that without a multilateral pressure campaign, the Islamic Republic may skirt the punishment.

October 19, 2025