The Netherlands is reeling from a political earthquake after the leader of the largest leftist opposition alliance backed a motion to end Dutch support for Israel’s Iron Dome, which intercepts missiles often fired at population centers.
Israel is pouring unprecedented sums into its simultaneous wars in Gaza and against Iran, spending billions of dollars at a pace that is shaking the foundations of its economy. The twin conflicts have driven military and civilian expenditures to levels not seen in decades, placing extraordinary strain on public finances and raising alarms about the country’s financial future.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will decide within the next two weeks whether to order U.S. military action against Iran, as diplomatic efforts continue amid intensifying conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic.
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can retain control of the California National Guard, rejecting a legal challenge from Governor Gavin Newsom over the federalization of troops deployed to address unrest in Los Angeles.
The liberal mayor of Budapest pledged Thursday to go ahead with a controversial rally defending LGBTQ+ rights after police banned the Pride march in the Hungarian capital.
U.S. Border Patrol agents have discovered and disabled a sophisticated smuggling tunnel stretching nearly 3,000 feet from a residence in Tijuana, Mexico, to a warehouse area near San Diego, California. Authorities say the tunnel, designed to move large quantities of narcotics into the United States, is further evidence that President Donald Trump’s border security measures are forcing drug cartels to resort to more elaborate tactics.
Nicaragua’s prison system has become a living nightmare for Christian political prisoners and anyone who dares speak out against the Sandinista National Liberation Front (SNLF) and the Nicaraguan government.
Iranian state television broadcasts were briefly hijacked Wednesday evening, with footage of anti-regime protests and calls for public uprising aired across the country. The breach, claimed by opposition media to be the work of Israeli-linked actors, marks the latest escalation in a multifront campaign targeting Iran’s military, strategic, and information infrastructure.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday approved a new environmental waiver to advance construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies efforts to secure the southern border and drive down illegal immigration.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Thursday that Iran has, for the first time during the ongoing conflict, launched a ballistic missile equipped with a cluster bomb warhead toward Israeli territory. The unprecedented attack caused significant injuries and damage across several cities, including Beersheba, Ramat Gan, Holon, and Azor.