US to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas
Published: 3:05am, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 10:32am, 2 Jun 2026 The US State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates...
Burned Mail-In Ballots, Vandalism Reported in Los Angeles Days Before Election
Officials in Los Angeles said they are investigating a mail-in ballot box and ballots that were burned as well as a vandalized Los Angeles...
Trump: No Troops to Beirut; Hezbollah Agrees to Stop Fighting Israel
President Donald Trump said there will be no troops going into Beirut after a call with the Israeli prime minister. He also said Hezbollah...
Schumer Launches Senate Democratic Campaign to Block $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on June 1 launched a coordinated effort to block a nearly $1.8 billion Justice Department (DOJ) fund tied...
US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
The Chinese and US militaries held working group talks on maritime military safety in Hawaii on Thursday and Friday, both sides have announced, in...
Trump says Israel to dial back fighting in Lebanon after Iran threatens to end peace talks
Published: 2:33am, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 2:40am, 2 Jun 2026 Efforts to negotiate an end to the Middle East war appeared mired in uncertainty on...
Japan, South Korea Considering Military-Logistics Agreement, Seoul Says
Seoul has discussed a possible bilateral military logistics support pact with Tokyo, South Korea’s defense minister has said, although Seoul maintains reservations. South Korean...
Fans furious at Travis Scott’s 20-minute Istanbul debut set
US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the...
Experts Say Shangri-La Remarks Point to Larger Japan Role in Indo-Pacific Defense
Taiwan security analysts said remarks by U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue point to a more practical U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy,...