The United States will drastically scale back its military presence in Syria, consolidating forces into a single base, part of a sweeping policy overhaul declared by newly appointed U.S. Special Envoy Thomas Barrack.
Two Chinese nationals have been charged in what federal officials are calling a “grave national security threat” after allegedly smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen into the United States with the intent to conduct research at the University of Michigan. Authorities say the scheme involved a toxin-laced fungus capable of decimating America’s agricultural system and causing severe illness in humans and livestock.
Federal authorities continue to take action in Massachusetts after state and local authorities implemented policies directing police to not work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
In a clear departure from the progressive movement, President Donald Trump’s White House confirmed Tuesday there will be no proclamation recognizing June as “Pride Month.” Instead, a growing coalition of conservative lawmakers is working to reclaim June for traditional values by introducing a resolution to officially designate it as “Family Month.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected a revised U.S. proposal to limit and eventually end uranium enrichment in the country, declaring it a direct affront to Iran’s sovereignty and independence. The rejection throws U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations into renewed crisis, as the Trump administration considers its next move.
More than a month after coordinated attacks on Easter Sunday by Hindu nationalist groups, several Christian churches in Gujarat remain closed, exposing a rising tide of religious persecution even as India experiences significant Christian revival over the past two decades.
A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a case testing the limits of religious freedom and anti-discrimination laws, as the state of Washington seeks to overturn an injunction shielding a church-run nonprofit from enforcement of hiring restrictions under state law.
Israel’s military said it struck Syria early Wednesday after a “barrage of rockets” launched by forces in southern Syria and Houthis in Yemen entered Israel, forcing millions to seek shelter.
Iran is rebuilding its air defense systems around key nuclear sites amid fears of potential Israeli or U.S. strikes, according to the Financial Times. Satellite imagery and intelligence reports show Tehran has moved missile launchers, including Russian-made S-300s, to protect uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow.
The biggest evacuation in the German city of Cologne since the Second World War is underway after the discovery of three unexploded bombs dropped by Allied forces 80 years ago.
The family members of the suspect in Sunday’s Colorado attack have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and could be deported as early as Tuesday evening, according to the White House.
More than 100 Christians, including children, pastors, farmers, and “even people attending a funeral,” have been killed and around 5,000 displaced in attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria, a Christian advocacy group confirmed Tuesday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) firmly rejected accusations Tuesday night that its troops were responsible for the killing of civilians at humanitarian aid distribution points in Gaza, calling the claims “total lies” and accusing Hamas of manipulating the narrative.
In a striking reversal of recent years’ economic sluggishness, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has sharply revised its GDP growth forecast for the second quarter of 2025, now predicting a robust 4.6% surge–up from its earlier estimate of 3.8%.
The United States has issued a stark warning to its key allies, the United Kingdom and France, against unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state during a high-stakes United Nations conference set for June 17 in New York, Middle East Eye reported Tuesday.
A new national survey by Rasmussen Reports shows overwhelming support for President Donald Trump’s long-standing position that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons — a position now backed by 84% of likely U.S. voters.
The White House credited President Donald Trump’s aggressive law-and-order policies for a dramatic 20% drop in the national murder rate so far this year, citing newly released data from crime analyst Jeff Asher.
A new report from Decision Desk HQ, released on Monday, reveals a dramatic and widespread shift among Latino voters away from the Democratic Party between 2020 and 2024, transforming a once-reliable voting bloc into a competitive political battleground ahead of the 2024 elections.
The Netherlands’ government collapsed Tuesday after Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned following the decision by the leader of the anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV), Geert Wilders, to quit the coalition over a dispute about asylum and immigration.
Ukraine launched a major underwater strike on the Crimean Bridge early Tuesday, severely damaging the only direct land link between Russia and the occupied peninsula and severing a crucial supply route for Moscow’s war effort.