President Donald Trump will arrive in France on Monday with a newly announced Iran agreement in hand, a deal that immediately alters the opening conversation at the G7 Summit, even as many of the disputes between Washington and its allies remain unresolved. For much of the past week, European governments were preparing for a summit […]

A wave of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine on Monday claimed the lives of civilian first responders in Kharkiv, left four dead in the capital city, and ignited a destructive blaze at a historic, centuries-old holy site. According to military metrics released by the Ukrainian Air Force, the overnight bombardment involved a combined swarm of 611 […]

President Donald Trump was threatening new strikes just days ago. Now he’s celebrating a deal with Iran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease pressure on global oil markets. Plus, a skydiving trip ends in tragedy when a plane crashes seconds after takeoff in Missouri. Investigators are now trying to determine what went […]

President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on the White House South Lawn over the weekend, where a UFC fight night drew a crowd of thousands. The event was part of the kickoff to America’s 250th birthday celebration, but doubled as a birthday party for the president. It’s an event that’s been drawing attention for […]

Children under 16 in Britain will be barred from using several major social media platforms beginning early next year, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday.  Starmer called the move “a big moment for our country” as Britain joins a growing list of nations imposing restrictions on teen social media use.  UK moves ahead with restrictions […]

In one TikTok video, a young soldier stares into the camera and offers a heartfelt message.  “In case you never see us again, take good care of yourselves,” the soldier says, before declaring the motives behind his military service: “For you, for this country.” The post, from a user who claims to be a decorated […]

Meta has been testing facial recognition software from a defense contractor as it debates whether to introduce the technology into its smart glasses. The tool, according to a software license obtained by Wired, is produced by the Denver-based company Rank One Computing. Wired also discovered evidence of a relationship between Rank One and Meta in […]

Three Democratic senators are pressing the Trump administration to clarify whether it would consider raising the Social Security retirement age after a new report projected the program’s main trust fund will run short of money in 2032. Last week’s Social Security Trustees Report found the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund can pay full benefits […]

The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to develop cheaper missiles that can be built faster and in greater numbers as the military looks for ways to replenish expensive weapons more quickly, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reports the Pentagon is turning to nontraditional contracting methods and pressing defense companies to cut development […]