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White House says Trump not happy with Russia strike on Ukraine, to make statement later

"He was not happy about this news, but he was also not surprised. These are two countries that have been at war for a very long time," Leavitt said of Trump.

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order, as US Vice President JD Vance and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 25, 2025.
Illustrative of US Typhoon Missile.

US Typhon missile system to temporarily deploy to Japan as part of exercise

Trump and Modi embrace at the White House, 2017

Made in India vs. MAGA: Modi, Trump, and the geopolitical clash of economic nationalisms

A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024

Trump administration considers buying stakes in defense giants after Intel deal


Netanyahu's partisan remarks burn bridges with US Democrats - editorial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that October 7 probably would not have happened were Trump president at the time risks alienating Democrats, undermining bipartisan US-Israel support.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu oversees the IDF strikes on Yemen's Sanaa, August 24, 2025.

What are the key things we can take away from Trump's DC takeover? - opinion

He sees all this as critical to his legacy, like putting his name and imprint on everything he can. Yet it is also about settling personal grievances, seeking retribution, and amassing power.

Members of the National Guard patrol the National Mall past a banner of U.S. President Donald Trump hanging on the Department of Labor building, weeks after President Trump ordered National Guard and law enforcement to patrol the nation’s capital to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C.

Inside Trump's DC crackdown: Swarms of agents and arrests for minor offenses

None of the cases reviewed involved someone being charged with a violent criminal offense, contrary to the stated objective of the move.

MEMBERS OF the Louisiana National Guard patrol in Washington, DC, this week. Is the National Guard really suited to fight urban crime? They are trained to fight foreign wars, not patrol the nation’s cities, the writer argues.

Two killed, 17 injured in Catholic school, church in south Minneapolis

Police and paramedics were responding to an active shooter situation unfolding on Wednesday at a church on the south side of Minneapolis, local news reported.

Law enforcement officers gather outside Annunciation Church following a mass shooting event, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, August 27, 2025.

UN nuclear watchdog back in Iran, no deal yet on inspections

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told Fox News on Tuesday that "the first team of IAEA inspectors is back in Iran," but that the agency was still discussing how to resume inspections.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) logo and Iranian flag is seen in this illustration taken June 16, 2025.

Trump-linked Americans conducted secret influence campaign in Greenland, Danish report finds

Trump has said that he wants to make Greenland part of the US and previously stated that he does not rule out using military or economic power.

 Greenland's flag flies in Igaliku settlement, Greenland, July 5, 2024.

'Arrogance of a cowboy': US envoy slammed for off-the-cuff remark in Lebanon

As ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria, Barrack has not usually caused offense, though his role on Syria policy has led to some controversy among those who support the US-backed SDF.

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and U.S. special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack speaks after meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (not pictured) at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 26, 2025.

Third Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces unit completes THAAD training in US

These were conducted under the supervision of the manufacturer's experts and in cooperation with the US military as part of a joint defense agreement, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

A Lockheed Martin Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptor is seen during the third annual "Made in America Product Showcase" on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, July 15, 2019.

US to seek death penalty in Washington DC homicide cases, Trump says

City officials have rejected the claim that violent crime is rampant, pointing to federal and city statistics that show it has declined significantly since a spike in 2023.

US President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 6, 2025.

September 11, embassy bombing victims cannot seize Afghan bank assets, US appeals court rules

Attack victims also failed to show DAB was liable as a Taliban agency or instrumentality under the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, though that law abrogated immunity that DAB had under the FSIA.

 EVIDENCE CLEARLY shows the IUMS directly threatens Western security by inciting Muslims, the writer says, so are America and Europe waiting for another 9/11 before taking action?

Will federal security grants require synagogues to cooperate with ICE? Concerns are running high

Anxiety over the Nonprofit Security Grant Program represents the latest instance of some American Jews saying that Trump administration policies force their priorities and values into conflict.

A security camera hangs across the street from the Park East Synagogue, in New York City. Jewish institutions are tightening security amid rising threats.