World & Security — Archive
Foreign policy, defense, trade, and international relations
El-Sayed Faces Criticism for Circumcision Comparison During Gender-Affirming Care Debate
The Michigan Democratic Senate nominee drew bipartisan pushback after comparing circumcision to sex change operations on minors during a nationally televised interview.
Canadian Industry Minister Pushes Back on Trump's Lake Ontario Renaming Suggestion
Mélanie Joly says Canadians will 'always call it Lake Ontario' as trade tensions between the two countries continue.
U.S. Launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' Targeting Iran's Trading Partners
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that countries engaging with Tehran face the full reach of American economic power, while Iran threatens military retaliation.
Iran Says It Is Fully Prepared to Counter Widened US Economic Sanctions
The statement comes as the Trump administration considers expanding penalties targeting Iran's oil sector and financial institutions.
UK Will Share Classified Missile Technology with Ukraine, Expanding Long-Range Capabilities
The agreement marks a significant escalation in Western defense cooperation with Kyiv, granting access to technology that could extend strike ranges deep into Russian territory.
US Set for Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners, Officials Say
The planned revocation would exceed the 2019 cancelation of roughly 530,000 visas and could affect students, workers, tourists, and asylum seekers already in the country.
Vance Says Canada Treats China Better Than U.S. on Trade, Calls It 'Insanity'
The Vice President's remarks in Maine came as trade negotiations between the two countries have stalled and tariff threats escalate.
Bessent Teases New Iran Sanctions, Says Appeasement No Longer Works
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced 'Operation Outcast,' a maximum pressure campaign against Tehran with additional penalties expected imminently.
Two U.S. Military Refueling Aircraft Depart Bulgaria Amid Iran Anger Over Deployment
The KC-135 planes left Bezmer Air Base on Friday after conducting training missions during their deployment to the southeast Bulgarian base.
Taiwan Charges 9 Over Illegal AI Server Exports to China Including Nvidia and Super Micro Staffers
Prosecutors say the scheme shipped 74 banned B300 GPUs worth millions through Indonesia, Japan, and Hong Kong to evade U.S. export restrictions.