At least 15 Palestinians killed as Israeli military expands Gaza security buffer operation
An internally displaced Palestinian barber cuts a customer's hair Tuesday in a makeshift parlor set up amid the ruins of a bombed-out building in Gaza…
South Korea’s acting president calls for calm and heightened security ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling
1 of 3 | South Korea's acting president on Wednesday called for the public to calmly accept the Constitutional Court verdict on President Yoon Suk…
Column: Reagan administration took security seriously, unlike Trump
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Anita Chabria cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in…
Iran police disperse pro-hijab protest amid security concerns | News
Tehran, Iran – In a first, Iranian authorities have dispersed a demonstration calling for stricter implementation of the country’s dress code rules. On Friday evening,…
Trump, Canada’s Carney agree to hold economic, security negotiations
President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday about trade negotiations between the two nations as Trump implements his 'America first'…
Homeland Security secretary visits El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are members of the Tren…
Senate Democrats call on Trump to revoke nominee for Social Security chief, claims Bisignano ‘lied’ to lawmakers
1 of 4 | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference with other Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
What’s the fallout of the US security breach? | Houthis News
Donald Trump downplays the disclosure of sensitive military information.“Damage control” is how many are describing the Trump administration’s handling of a leak of highly sensitive…
Self-professed ‘DOGE person’ Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced questions Tuesday at his confirmation hearing about efforts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency…
Disastrous acting chief is proof that Social Security needs protection
It wouldn’t be quite accurate to label the brief reign of acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek an unmitigated disaster.That’s because, disastrous as it has…
Pentagon may use polygraph tests to investigate leaks involving national security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomes Elon Musk to the Pentagon as a visitor during a private briefing on Friday. Photo courtesy Department of Justice March…
Trump revokes security clearances of former opponents, including Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton
Vice President Kamela Harris (left) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend the inauguration of Donald Trump in the rotunda of the United States…
Trump targets Biden, Harris in US security clearance purge | Politics News
The executive order also targets Hillary Clinton and Antony Blinken, former state secretaries, and some Republicans.US President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearance of…
Israel’s cabinet fires top security official Ronen Bar; High Court issues temporary injunction
Ronen Bar, chief of Israel's domestic Shin Bet security agency, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of…
DOGE blocked from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of…
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
WASHINGTON — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants…
Hiltzik: Alan Simpson’s legacy was tainted by his attacks on Social Security
Reading the obituaries for former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), who died at 93 on March 14, you would think he was a pleasure to have…
Taiwan has been important to the U.S. Here’s why
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China considers it a part of the Chinese nation. The United States considers it a roadblock to further Chinese influence in Asia. No…
Why is Netanyahu firing Israel’s chief of internal security? | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedAs Gaza ceasefire talks are taking place in Cairo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for a vote to fire his internal security chief is overshadowing…
Russian official says NATO, U.S., must provide Moscow with security guarantees of its own
Russian military armored vehicles being deployed as part of reinforcements to Russia's Kursk region in November as a three-month-old Ukrainian counterattack gathered momentum, gaining control…