The United Nations has suspended evacuation efforts for some 600 ships and 11,000 sailors trapped in the Gulf after a cargo ship was struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump characterized the incident as a “foolish” violation of the Middle East ceasefire, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) … Read more
The Trump administration is tempering its demands for immediate interest rate cuts as inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data. This shift grants newly installed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh a political grace period to manage economic volatility, though the White House maintains that its long-term goal remains lower … Read more
Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv’s biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, air defenses intercepted 660 drones, surpassing the previous biggest Ukrainian attack over the past year of … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis closed the temporary immigration detention facility in the Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” citing the availability of permanent federal capacity as the primary driver for the shutdown. The facility, which officials say deported 21,000 people through the facility since July 2025, faced intense criticism from civil rights groups over allegations of … Read more
Rescue teams are currently searching for thousands of people feared trapped under collapsed buildings in Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes near the capital, Caracas. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed at least 188 deaths and 1,500 injuries, while the US Geological Survey (USGS) warns that predictive modeling suggests the final death toll could exceed 10,000. Opposition … Read more
Master Sergeant (Res.) Basil Sweid, 32, a resident of the Druze–Arab town of Peki’in, was killed Wednesday during operational activity in southern Lebanon after his vehicle overturned, according to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) statement. The incident, which the IDF classified as an accident, also left another soldier moderately wounded. Since the current round of … Read more
The United States Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to invoke war powers, directing President Donald Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek formal congressional approval for further action. This legislative move marks the first time both chambers of Congress have passed a resolution under the War Powers Act to withdraw forces from a … Read more
Iran and Oman intend to establish a joint permit system to control navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting Iranian sovereignty over the waterway. While US President Donald Trump stated Iran promised no tolls or fees, the Institute for the Study of War notes that any Iranian ability to manage traffic would grant Tehran significant … Read more
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday to lobby for the continued stability of the 77-year-old military alliance. The meeting occurred as the U.S. Department of Defense conducts a six-month review of the American military footprint in Europe, amid persistent criticism from President Trump regarding member nation … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives is moving to shift the financial burden of artificial intelligence’s energy consumption from residential ratepayers to tech companies. On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s energy subpanel will debate the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bipartisan bill designed to codify the White House’s “Ratepayer Protection Pledge.” If passed, the legislation … Read more