World & Security — Archive
Foreign policy, defense, trade, and international relations
Health Workers at Center of Congo's Ebola Outbreak Labor With Little Pay or Rest
The Bundibugyo strain has killed 86 people across 488 confirmed cases while front-line responders say they have gone months without compensation.
Russian Drone Strikes Nuclear Fuel Facility Near Chernobyl, Ukraine Says
The Shahed drone hit a reception area at the facility, causing significant damage but no radiation increase, according to Ukrainian officials and the IAEA.
Missing Auburn Student Weston Higginbotham Found Dead in Japan
The 20-year-old was discovered by volunteer search-and-rescue teams in mountainous terrain outside Kyoto, weeks after he vanished during a family vacation.
Canada Bans Texas Cattle Over Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak in US
The ban halts a trade relationship that saw 550,000 cattle imported from the United States last year as officials work to contain an infestation spreading through Central America.
North Carolina Valedictorian Goes Off-Script at Graduation to Address ICE, Palestine; Principal Intervenes
Leen Hijaz of Clayton High School spoke about international humanitarian crises before principal stopped her speech; she later received her diploma after school confirmed it would be awarded.
Hegseth Says European Capitals Have Grown Too Comfortable With Freedom in D-Day Speech
The defense secretary criticized European migration policies during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, drawing responses from allied leaders.
House Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran as Congress Moves to Check Trump Military Authority
The House voted 215-208 to advance legislation that could force an end to military operations, though the Senate faces a 60-vote threshold and the president is expected to veto.
Former First Lady of France Bernadette Chirac Dies at 93
The steel-willed spouse of President Jacques Chirac spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace while building her own political power base in rural France.
7-Month-Old Baby Killed After Israeli Troops Open Fire on a Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say
The infant was struck in the face while traveling near Hebron with his family; Israel says an initial inquiry found the wounded were uninvolved civilians.
Pentagon Raised Israeli Counterintelligence Threat Level to 'Critical,' U.S. Officials Say
The Defense Intelligence Agency issued a new assessment amid rising tensions between the Trump administration and Prime Minister Netanyahu over strategy in the Iran war.