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EU leaders back US president after attack
Brussels was jolted into action this weekend after a gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, where US…
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in…
U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting
Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction…
UN leadership hopefuls face public grilling amid mounting institutional strain
The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on their bids to…
US Air Force says the A-10 Warthog will live on to 2030
The U.S. Air Force secretary extended the life of the A-10 "Warthog" attack plane until 2030, sparing the aging but beloved close…
Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has strengthened his grip on power, securing a stronger mandate to confront US President Donald Trump after…
Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail in Islamabad
US President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without agreement,…
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday…
Trump complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’ after talks with alliance leader Rutte
President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday for discussions…
Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised…
US journalist abducted in Baghdad
An American freelance reporter has been kidnapped in Baghdad, with officials saying a suspect has links to an Iran-backed militia. Shelly Kittleson,…
Trump tells allies to ‘go get your own oil’ amid Iranian attacks on Gulf
Donald Trump criticised allies for not supporting US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying countries affected by rising fuel prices…