National Security

The assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is a chilling wake-up call on political safety and law enforcement vigilance, exposing failures in the system protecting public servants.

A deep investigative report reveals how Trump’s sprawling legislative package prioritizes massive tax breaks for the wealthy, aggressive border enforcement spending, and sweeping cuts to vital safety net programs—at great cost to middle- and lower-income Americans.

Japan bids farewell to its dependable H-2A rocket, launching a climate-monitoring satellite on its final flight—yet concerns about cost efficiency and strategic foresight in space remain unaddressed.

Over 1.2 million Afghans have been forcibly returned from Iran and Pakistan in 2023, risking further destabilization of Afghanistan amid Taliban rule and regional tensions.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim a ballistic missile strike on Beersheba, Israel, escalating regional tensions despite recent ceasefire talks—Israel’s defense intercepts the attack without casualties.

Irish rap trio Kneecap, with a member charged under the Terrorism Act, faces political backlash yet still headlines at Glastonbury. This exposes troubling contradictions in how culture, security, and politics collide.

A brutal suicide bombing killed eight Pakistani soldiers and wounded 25, including civilians, revealing the persistent threat from Taliban militants and the cracks in regional security operations.

Iran holds state funerals for dozens killed in recent Israeli strikes, exposing the deadly reality of proxy warfare while Washington claims credit for sparing Iran’s Supreme Leader.

At least 34 Palestinians killed in recent Israeli strikes amid worsening humanitarian crisis and tentative ceasefire talks, exposing the urgent need for accountability on all sides.

President Trump sharply criticizes Spain for refusing to meet the NATO agreement on defense spending, warning that Madrid will inevitably have to step up its contribution to protect Western security.