Hegseth orders 3rd border buffer zone along U.S.-Mexico border
June 26 (UPI) -- Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the establishment of another buffer zone along the…
Trump, White House hit back at leaked Iran nuclear facilities report
June 26 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and his administration have come out in force to support his claim that last weekend's bombing completely destroyed…
Trump says U.S., Iran to meet next week
June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. and Iranian officials will meet next week to discuss current events but won't necessarily negotiate any agreements, President Donald Trump…
NATO agrees to 5% GDP for defense after Trump reaffirms commitment
June 25 (UPI) -- Following a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in The Hague Wednesday, the alliance announced its member nations have agreed…
Britain to purchase 12 nuclear weapons-capable F-35 jets from U.S.
June 25 (UPI) -- Britain is purchasing at least a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons from the United States and will…
Iran’s NPT Exit: What It Means for Global Security and Diplomacy
As tensions escalate between Iran and its Western adversaries, the Iranian government is now considering one of the most consequential diplomatic withdrawals in contemporary arms…
Trump announces Iran, Israel cease-fire is ‘now in effect’
June 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump early Tuesday announced a cease-fire between Israel and Iran was in effect, seven hours after he announced plans…
Crude oil futures drop despite fears Iran will close Strait of Hormuz
June 23 (UPI) -- Oil futures declined and U.S. stock indexes rose despite fears Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for…
Most EU citizens are “ready” for war – new poll
A new poll says most Europeans accept they must prepare for war. This comes in the wake of President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear…
Americans in Qatar warned to ‘shelter in place’
June 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued a security alert Monday urging American citizens to shelter in place due to the conflict…
U.S. issues world travel warning after Iran attack
People check flight schedules in a nearly empty departure hall at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, on Sunday, August 4, 2024.…
NATO to increase defense spending to Cold War levels
June 22 (UPI) -- Britain and its NATO allies will increase defense spending by at much as 5% of GDP in the next decade, officials…
Iran, Israel exchange airstrikes as US officials divided over bombing
June 22 (UPI) -- Iran and Israel exchanged targeted airstrikes Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of nuclear sites in Iran, leaving his…
Trump announces ‘successful attack’ on Iranian nuclear sites
June 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced successful attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran and said all planes have exited Iranian airspace. Trump…
Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Iran ‘evil’ as he tours site of missile strike
June 20 (UPI) -- Calling Iran an "evil regime," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday visited the Weizmann Institute of Science, close to where…
Cyber Deterrence and Digital Resilience: Towards a New Doctrine of Global Defense
In the digital age, where power dynamics are increasingly defined by information flows and algorithmic influence, cyberspace has evolved from a mere technical domain into…
South Korea says defense spending ‘very high’ compared to U.S. allies
SEOUL, June 20 (UPI) -- South Korea's Defense Ministry said Friday that its defense spending as a share of gross domestic product is already "very…
False Flags, Real Risks: How Nationalism Drives South Asia’s Nuclear Gamble — with Michael Kugelman
South Asia, a crucible of ancient civilizations and modern rivalries, stands at a perilous crossroads. For over two decades, Michael Kugelman, a leading American foreign…
North Korea launches multiple rockets, Seoul says
North Korea fired around 10 rounds from multiple-launcher rocket systems, Seoul's military said Thursday, one day after South Korea held joint air drills with the…
Israel-Iran war: Trump weighs direct U.S. involvement
June 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump was weighing overnight whether to take the country to war with Iran after an emergency meeting of…