National Security

Donald Trump’s awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk raises questions about political spectacle over substance in honoring true national service.

A locally acquired chikungunya virus case in New York signals troubling cracks in mosquito control and public health readiness amid rising global disease threats.

A deadly pickup truck explosion in Ecuador’s Guayaquil marks a blatant act of terrorism amidst rising regional violence, underscoring the urgent need for America to monitor and counter transnational threats linked to Latin America.

As Typhoon Halong devastates remote Alaska Native villages, federal and state agencies scramble but fall short in protecting America’s most isolated citizens—highlighting failures in national emergency preparedness amid harsh winter threats.

Federal Border Patrol agents’ aggressive immigration enforcement tactics in Chicago, including high-speed chases and tear gas deployment against protesters, reveal a troubling pattern of overreach that threatens American communities and public safety.

As Israel secures the release of remaining hostages, the grim numbers expose Hamas’ ruthless tactics and demand urgent accountability from international actors enabling prolonged conflict.

President Trump confirms a decisive U.S. military strike against a narcoterrorist vessel in international waters near Venezuela, striking a blow against drug cartels threatening American communities.

President Trump sharply criticizes Spain for failing to meet NATO defense spending commitments, warning of trade penalties and exposing cracks in the alliance that impact America’s security interests.

As Dallin H. Oaks assumes leadership of the Mormon church, his conservative stance on marriage and religious liberty signals a critical front in America’s cultural battles—will Washington listen?

The U.S. government seizes over $14 billion in bitcoin and charges a Cambodian executive in a sprawling crypto scam built on forced labor and corruption, exposing a transnational criminal network threatening American investors and sovereignty.