Archives for June, 2026

Australia's security environment degrading, spy chief warns

Reuters

Last IS-linked Australian woman to return home: government

Agence France-Presse

Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran

Reuters

At White House, NATO'S Rutte tries to ease tensions with Trump over Iran

Reuters

Vance says review underway to see how Turkey can get F-35 fighter jets

Reuters

CENTCOM commander heads to Israel, Gulf as Lebanon talks stall

Israel's top defense official said his country would not withdraw from Lebanon despite diplomatic pressure from Washington as it seeks rapprochement with Iran.

By Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

World court judges sue Trump administration over sanctions

Reuters

General who was last US soldier out of Afghanistan to step down

Agence France-Presse

European leaders pledge unity after recent tensions ahead of NATO summit

Reuters

China's foreign minister urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz for global trade, Xinhua reports

Reuters

Explainer

Bombed sites, missing uranium: How Trump’s Iran deal hinges on inspector access

Iran's long record of obstructing the UN's nuclear watchdog raises questions about how much access it would grant in a future deal.

Iran

Explainer

Syria’s energy push could soon get a major boost from Chevron: What to know

The country's leaders are seeking to translate a flurry of oil and gas agreements into concrete investments and rebuild an industry devastated by more than a decade of war, sanctions and isolation.

Syria

Explainer

Pro-Palestine Democrats win in NYC elections: What it means

According to a recent survey, 80% of Democrats expressed an unfavorable view of Israel, yet party leadership in the House and Senate has remained largely aligned with longstanding US support for Israel.

United States

Rubio says U.S. won't do anything that would undermine Gulf security

Reuters

Exclusive-US to move forward with Turkey jet engine sales ahead of NATO summit, sources say

Reuters

US reopens embassy in Kuwait months after Iranian attack

Reuters