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Iran will halt "talks and the exchange of texts through a mediator" with the U.S. in response to ongoing ceasefire violations, including Israel’s ongoing conflict with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. “No dialogue will take place” until Israel fully withdraws from occupied areas in Lebanon and stops all […]

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it neutralized two Iranian ballistic missiles that targeted American troops stationed in Kuwait. According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces successfully intercepted the missiles on May 31, 2026, at 11 P.M. ET, additionally confirming that no American personnel were harmed. “U.S. Central Command remains vigilant and will continue to protect our […]

President Donald Trump affirmed that a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated” after a call with several U.S. allies in the Middle East. "Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened as […]

During a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao informed the committee that the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure the U.S. military has enough munitions for the war in Iran. “Right now, we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions […]

During an interview with NewsNation’s The Hill, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) told Blake Burman that he doesn’t believe the U.S. will have to enact military action on Cuba because the Cuban people will rise against the Communist regime instead. “I don’t think we’re going to have to do it. I think what’s going to happen […]

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) revived more than $440 million in judgments against the world’s largest cruise lines, accusing the operators of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution. In an 8-1 ruling, the justices sided with Havana Docks Corporation, a U.S. company that operated docks in Havana prior to the Cuban […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a decree declaring that the Islamic Republic’s “near-weapons grade” uranium should not be sent overseas, according to two senior Iranian sources who spoke with Reuters. "The Supreme Leader’s directive, and the consensus within the establishment, is that the stockpile of enriched uranium should not leave the country,” two […]

The United States government is set to weigh in on Spain's arbitration dispute with NextEra Energy Resources, and if the Solicitor General approves of Spain's petition, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has pointedly made himself an enemy of President Donald Trump, would secure a political victory. As we have covered, the Spanish government previously contracted […]

Just hours after the Department of Justice indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on criminal charges in Washington, D.C., Florida lawmakers gathered to celebrate the indictment as a victory for justice and accountability. President Castro, who served as the defense minister at the time, is accused of ordering the Cuban air force to shoot down […]

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement, threatening to extend the conflict in the Middle East “beyond the region,” should the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against the Islamic Republic. According to Iran’s semiofficial outlet, Mehr News Agency, the IRGC emphasized that if the “American-Zionist enemy” repeats its aggressions, "the regional war that […]

The Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution that aims to force President Donald Trump to stop all military action in Iran and withdraw from the conflict in the Middle East. Since the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” Democrats have forced votes on several war power resolutions that would require President Trump to receive congressional approval […]

The Trump administration proposed increasing the number of White Afrikaners from South Africa for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) from about 7,500 to 17,500 in response to “unforeseen developments in South Africa” creating “an emergency refugee situation,” according to a U.S. State Department plan sent to Congress. Despite effectively closing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) […]

The China threat is real. After our initial report that outlined how President Javier Milei's  Argentina and the People's Republic of China (PRC) appeared to be locked into a 25-year dredging agreement that if signed off on, would completely cut out an American consortium that has also been vying for the project. From the looks […]

Over the weekend, the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced several agreements between the two nations, following President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s Summit in Beijing. China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed the PRC’s agreement to charter two bilateral boards with the U.S.: the U.S.-China Board of Trade and the U.S.-China […]

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. of creating a “fraudulent case” to back its economic sanctions and potential military intervention on the island. Rodriguez’s allegations come after an Axios report, citing classified intelligence, alleged that the communist-led nation acquired over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran. "Cuba neither threatens nor desires war," […]

President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping launched the final day of their two-day summit, strolling through the gardens at Zhongnanhai – the Chinese equivalent of the White House. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, “The two presidents have reached important common understandings on handling their mutual concerns in a proper manner.” The ministry added […]

In the midst of a visit from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announcement to prosecute former leader Raúl Castro, the Cuban government has released another political prisoner. According to USA Today, Sissi Abascal Zamora was released on May 14, 2026, after being imprisoned for nearly five years. Zamora’s […]

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe reaffirmed the U.S.’s stance to “seriously engage” in assisting Cuba, “only if fundamental changes” are made, during a meeting with Cuban officials on the island nation. During a high-level visit to the Caribbean island, Ratcliffe met with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, a Cuban Colonel and grandson of former […]