National Security

The senior official urged Europe to expand arms production and strengthen Kyiv as momentum grows for negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

The U.S. Space ⁠Force said SpaceX must deliver a fully operational ​prototype capability by the end of 2027.

The denial came amid speculation that the U.S. military was reviving ‘Project Freedom’ to unblock shipping through the maritime choke point.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement an important step between the two countries.

Despite saying a deal is likely, Rubio insisted that Trump would only accept an agreement on terms that are good for the United States.

The president has said that the key aim of the U.S. military operation against Iran is to prevent Tehran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons.

The message comes amid a tense standoff between Iran and the United States, as negotiations continue for a possible diplomatic settlement of the war.

The strikes were designed ‘to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,’ CENTCOM said in a statement.

The speech came after Trump announced over the past weekend that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to end the conflict.

The president said negotiations with Iran are ‘proceeding nicely’ while warning attacks could resume if Tehran rejects the terms of a negotiated settlement.

The president didn’t name names, but some Republican senators have opined that it would be a mistake to leave Iran’s current regime in power.

Iranian officials have said that progress in talks has been made but that a deal is not ‘imminent.’

Taiwan’s coast guard also reported separate incidents involving a Chinese coast guard ship near Pratas and 41 research vessels near Taiwan.

The agreement is ’subject to finalization' between the United States, Iran, and several other countries, the U.S. president said.

The United States started blocking commercial ships from entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13.

The illicit drugs have an estimated street value of roughly $76 million.

Rubio said U.S.–Iran negotiations showed ‘a little bit of movement’ as Trump signaled talks were nearing a critical point.

The special envoy said policies to draw Greenland closer to the United States could be enacted in a six- to eight-month time frame.

The secretary of state said on X that he terminated Adys Morera’s permanent resident status. She will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

The United States moved an aircraft carrier into the Caribbean this week after announcing an indictment against the former communist leader Raúl Castro.