Newly released Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein heavily feature former president Bill Clinton while making limited reference to Donald Trump, prompting criticism over redactions, transparency and the scope of the disclosure

Washington says more than 70 Islamic State sites were hit in a retaliatory operation after an attack killed U.S. troops, with President Donald Trump calling the strikes a “massive” blow against the group

The White House “Presidential Walk of Fame” now features plaques attacking Democratic predecessors and even fellow Republican George W. Bush, drawing criticism for politicizing a historic space

Congress releases dozens of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, showing disturbing content and notable figures, as the Justice Department is legally required to publish files by Friday

Moscow criticizes U.S. oil tanker blockade on Venezuela, calling for dialogue and reaffirming support for Maduro, while China opposes unilateral pressure but offers no direct aid

No longer bound by an ideologically charged narrative used to serve America’s image as a beacon of democracy, Trump enjoys more flexibility to tilt to authoritarianism at home

Turkey was removed from the F-35 program after it acquired the S-400, a decision Washington has repeatedly said is incompatible with NATO security requirements

House Democrats release images showing Trump, Clinton, Gates, and Bannon as Justice Department prepares to unveil more Epstein documents. Faces of women are redacted to protect victims’ identities

President Zelenskiy says Washington proposed a “free economic zone” in Ukraine-held parts of Donbas as part of a broader peace framework, but territorial concessions remain the core obstacle in talks with Russia

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban says President Trump’s new National Security Strategy accurately reflects Europe’s “civilizational-scale decline,” praising Washington’s tougher stance as others on the continent express shock

President Trump announced the seizure of a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker, marking the first such U.S. action against the country’s crude exports and raising concerns over global oil supply and escalating diplomatic tensions with Caracas

Moscow says President Trump’s updated National Security Strategy aligns closely with Russia’s own worldview, praising its stance on NATO, Ukraine and strategic stability while cautioning that parts of Washington may interpret it differently

European citizens increasingly view Russia as the greatest threat, while simultaneously expressing deep skepticism toward U.S. policy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an agreement with Syria could be achieved if Damascus establishes a demilitarized buffer zone from the capital to Mount Hermon, amid ongoing U.S.-backed diplomatic efforts and recent regional tensions

Five-hour talks in Moscow between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s envoys yield no compromise on Ukraine, raising European concerns over territorial concessions and U.S.-Russia economic ties, while plans emerge to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv

Israel’s prime minister returns to court as his unprecedented mid-trial pardon request—supported by Donald Trump—sparks political uproar, protests and debate over the future of his corruption case and his role in Israeli politics.

President Trump acknowledged a phone conversation with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro as he escalates military pressure and declares Venezuelan airspace “closed,” while U.S. operations in the Caribbean continue amid warnings of extrajudicial strikes