The U.S. Senate narrowly rejected a resolution calling for an end to the war with Iran, voting 49-50 on Thursday. Four Republicans — Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul — joined Democrats in supporting the measure, while John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it. The War Powers Resolution would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. troops from … Continue reading Senate narrowly votes down resolution calling for end to Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday as Israel faces growing international criticism over its actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Many attendees walked out as Netanyahu took the stage, prompting him to criticize those who left the hall. In his speech, Netanyahu defended Israel’s military actions following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack and praised U.S. support, … Continue reading Israel’s Netanyahu tells U.N. “we will continue to defend our state”

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for greater cooperation with the United States during a meeting with President Donald Trump, saying the two countries should avoid the “Thucydides trap” and the risk of military conflict. Xi urged stronger communication, mutual trust and regular military dialogue, while saying cooperation could benefit both countries despite their differences. Trump said the two leaders had developed a strong relationship and … Continue reading At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency did not warn France about a potential Russian strike across southern Europe. Macron said French intelligence services had not received such a warning from the CIA. He nevertheless said Russia has been increasing what he described as hostile and criminal actions against European countries. Macron warned that France could potentially face attacks similar … Continue reading CIA did not warn France about possible Russian drone attacks, Macron says

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has declined to rule out challenging Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer for his New York Senate seat when his current term ends in 2028. Ocasio-Cortez said any decision about a Senate or presidential campaign would be personal and that she plans to focus on the 2026 midterm elections before deciding her next steps. She has also been mentioned as a potential 2028 … Continue reading AOC refuses to rule out run against Senate leader Chuck Schumer

ProPublica reported that the FBI investigated allegations involving U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and former Navatek CEO Martin Kao, who allegedly told investigators that political donations helped the defense contractor secure federal contracts. The report said an internal Navatek email indicated Collins had committed to helping the company obtain $32 million in naval contracts after Kao directed $150,000 through a shell company to a super PAC … Continue reading Sen. Susan Collins’ staff denies corruption allegations made in ProPublica report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to use his upcoming United Nations speech to defend Israel’s military actions in Gaza and criticize New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting hostility toward New York Jews, while Mamdani has rejected allegations of antisemitism and criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Netanyahu said the 2023 Hamas attack killed about 1,200 … Continue reading Netanyahu says he will ‘tell the truth’ on Israel’s actions at United Nations

President Donald Trump signed a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security and expanding the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The agreement keeps Greenland under Danish control and would remain in effect if the territory eventually becomes independent, as long as it remains in NATO. The deal allows the United States to expand and modernize military activities at … Continue reading Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security

President Donald Trump defended his foreign policy in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, saying he has used American military power to address conflicts and challenges that previous leaders failed to resolve. Trump said he faces a choice between negotiating a deal with Iran and “annihilating” its government, while predicting that Tehran would agree to a deal after the U.S. midterm elections. He … Continue reading In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to “annihilate” Iran