National Security

As President Trump and Xi Jinping engage in a high-stakes trade dance, Washington’s reactive stance reveals cracks that threaten America’s economic freedom and security.

Russian jets violated Lithuania’s airspace, exposing the urgent need for America to uphold NATO’s defense commitments and safeguard Europe from Kremlin aggression.

The U.S. Treasury escalates pressure on Russia by sanctioning its top oil companies, striking at the Kremlin’s financial lifeline sustaining the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls off a much-anticipated summit with then-President Trump, revealing Moscow’s unwillingness to engage sincerely on Ukraine and exposing Washington’s need for tougher America First diplomacy.

Pope León XIV condemns border protection as ‘inhumane,’ yet fails to address the sovereign right of nations to secure their borders against illegal immigration—a stance risking American security and prosperity.

Trump’s ambassador nominee to Spain, Benjamín León, bluntly asserts Spain’s failure to meet NATO defense spending targets is a grave error threatening transatlantic security and U.S. strategic interests.

Federal arrests of NBA coach Chauncey Billups and players Terry Rozier and Damon Jones expose a dangerous nexus of professional sports and organized crime, threatening American integrity and national values.

The fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte reveals dangerous lapses in local justice systems—despite repeated offenses, a violent criminal remained free. This indictment highlights the urgent need for accountability and reform to protect innocent Americans and uphold national security.

Microsoft’s introduction of ‘Mico’ aims to humanize AI assistants, but can this animated companion avoid the pitfalls of past tech failures and protect American users from unintended harm?

From tense border protests on U.S. soil to symbolic acts of remembrance in war-torn Ukraine, these top AP photos expose the ongoing challenges that demand America’s attention on sovereignty, security, and freedom.