The Democratic proposal would restrict federal funds for military financing and sales unless Ankara made progress on political detentions, court rulings and repression abroad.

The ban is expected to hit Unitree, the world's leading maker of humanoid robots, amid national security concerns

Joint strikes on Iran-backed groups followed drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz deepened and a major Gulf refinery project moved forward.

The joint maritime exercises took place as Manila and Beijing exchanged fresh accusations over confrontations in disputed waters, underscoring ongoing tensions in the South China Sea

President Sheinbaum's government is escalating both legal and diplomatic pressure, including a formal request for UN human rights intervention

Bulgaria's parliament backed a US refueling-plane presence at Bezmer for July 24 to October 1, despite Iranian warnings the move could be treated as complicity in an attack

A Kansas City man was freed after firefighters used an electric saw to cut through a portable toilet, with the unusual rescue ending in a successful extraction and a hose-down.

Trump vows to guard the Strait of Hormuz and charge shipping fees, as Iran rejects any US role and allies condemn Tehran's attacks

They cite restrictions still in effect over Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 system

He warns the sale would upset the balance of power in the Middle East

Author Spyros Katsoulas argues the Declaration's real audience was Europe's Great Powers

The American experiment endures not because it was perfect, but because its institutions allowed constant correction

Candidates in the mold of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani are winning primaries across the country, drawing comparisons to the Tea Party movement that shook Republicans 17 years ago

Trump claims Iran has fully consented to the return of nuclear inspectors, while Tehran denies any such agreement and says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control

After talks in Burgenstock mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, VP Vance says Iran's acceptance of nuclear inspectors marks a major milestone on the road to a final deal

The Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act has cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The bipartisan bill aims to elevate Greece, Cyprus, Israel & Egypt as strategic U.S. partners in energy, defense & the IMEC trade corridor

Europe's ultra-wealthy population has grown by a quarter in five years, with more than 20 people joining the $30M+ club every single day

25 commercial vessels crossed the strategic waterway on Thursday, five times above the early-June daily average, following the US-Iran preliminary agreement

Washington is preparing to reduce the number of aircraft and naval assets available for NATO operations, a move that could affect the alliance’s surveillance and strike capabilities

Officials discussed deterrence measures, crisis planning and military coordination as concerns grow over North Korea's expanding nuclear-material production capacity