National Security

President Donald Trump spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday about the peace process between Russia and Ukraine, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited South Africa.

Israel marked its own Holocaust memorial day on Thursday with a renewed commitment to defeat Hamas, the contemporary incarnation of the Nazis, who sought to eliminate the Jewish people in World War II.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry offered brief condolences over the death of Pope Francis on Tuesday, over a day after the announcement of his passing, crediting him meagerly for “useful” exchanges with Beijing.

A devastating terrorist attack on a tourist haven in Kashmir on Tuesday killed 26 people and put new strain on the uneasy relationship between India and Pakistan.

A poll found that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — who is banned from running for office — would defeat Lula da Silva in a hypothetical matchup.

President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele repeated his offer to Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday to send 252 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. back to Venezuela in exchange for Maduro releasing 252 of his political prisoners.

Vice President JD Vance reaffirmed the Trump administration’s full confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, underscoring the positive recruiting trends in the armed forces.

The Conservative Party of Canada published its official platform on Tuesday, promising millions of dollars in spending cuts while simultaneously lowering taxes and increasing spending on law enforcement and border control.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the “limitless potential” of their bilateral ties.

A major finance newspaper in South Korea reported on Tuesday that, according to anonymous industry insiders, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce sent a letter to Korean companies threatening them against exporting goods using Chinese rare-earth minerals to the U.S. military.

Learning Resources, Inc., a manufacturer of educational toys based in Illinois, sued President Donald Trump and multiple Cabinet officials in D.C. on Tuesday over his tariffs, calling them an “executive branch power grab.”

The Department of Justice filed multiple federal charges against 27 members of the hyperviolent Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang on Monday. The charges include Racketeering, Narcotics and Sex Trafficking, Robbery, and Firearms offenses. DOJ officials say this marks the first time RICO charges have been filed against Tren de Aragua gang members.

Vice President JD Vance said from India’s northwestern city of Jaipur on Tuesday that India and the U.S. can build a “prosperous and peaceful” future for the world — but if they fail to work together, “the 21st Century could be a very dark time for all of humanity.”

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, never visited his birthplace Argentina in the 12 years of his papacy.

New Zealand First (NZF), a minority party in the current governing coalition, introduced a bill on Tuesday that would enshrine the biological definition of men and women into law.

President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration has resulted in a 99.99 percent drop in the catch and release of migrants at the border.

Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro claimed on Monday the administration of President Donald Trump revoked his U.S. visa but stressed he is at peace with the move as he has “already seen Donald Duck several times.”

U.S. officials have reportedly scheduled a third round of talks with Iranian representatives in Oman, following what both American and Iranian sources described as a successful second round of nuclear negotiations in Rome on Saturday.

Spain will meet NATO’s defense spending target this year, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, as pressure grows on the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy to boost its military expenditure.

The Finance Ministry of India announced on Monday that it would be imposing a 12 percent tariff on some steel products — a move apparently intended to prevent China from “dumping” large amounts of steel into the Indian market and elbowing domestic companies out of business.

President Donald Trump’s deputies are expanding detention space for illegal migrants as incoming detainees fill up housing facilities left by the Biden administration.

The Marxist leaders of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia all offered statements honoring the legacy of the late Pope Francis on Monday, embracing him as a friend to their cause.

Ukraine and Russia accused one another of using the Easter truce to cynically advance their military positions.

Catholic faithful around the world paid homage to Pope Francis immediately upon the Vatican announcing his passing on Monday morning.

Jamaat Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a Mali-based terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaeda, claims its forces killed 70 soldiers in raids on two military outposts in northeastern Benin last week.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday announced sanctions against several American officials, including members of Congress, who allegedly “performed poorly” on issues related to Hong Kong.

Saudi Aramco, the huge national oil company of Saudi Arabia, on Monday signed a joint development agreement with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD to collaborate on “new energy vehicle technologies.”

Nayib Bukele offered to take in 252 Venezuelan political prisoners in exchange for the 252 Venezuelans deported from the United States.

Vice President JD Vance traveled to India on Monday for four days of meetings with top officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce warned countries around the world that “appeasement cannot bring peace, and compromise cannot be respected” in an ominous message on Monday apparently intended to have a chilling effect on global enthusiasm for renegotiating trade deals with the United States.

Ambassador Mike Huckabee formally presented his diplomatic credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday, amid a warm welcome in a country that he has visited dozens of times since the early 1970s.

Argentine President Javier Milei honored his compatriot Pope Francis following his passing on Monday, celebrating his “indefatigable struggle… to protect life from conception, promote interreligious dialogue,” and youth outreach.

Heads of state and religious leaders around the world offered condolences and messages honoring Pope Francis following the announcement of his passing on Monday, honoring him as compassionate, warm, and a “moral beacon” in a divided world.