The NATO summit in the Netherlands. Haiyun Jiang | Via Reuters It’ll be a moment of truth for NATO on Wednesday when the Western military alliance releases a joint statement on a heavily pushed and previewed collective defense spending hike. Allies have been corralled, cajoled and pressured to hike their defense expenditure from 2% to…
New York City mayoral candidate and democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani (L) and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (R). Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is the leader as first-choice votes are tallied in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, ahead of former New York Gov. Andrew…
Israel ‘will strike again’ if Iran restores nuclear program, Netanyahu says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that his country “will strike again” if Iran “thinks of rebuilding” its nuclear program. “We destroyed the key facilities in…
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume quick deportations of certain immigrants to countries other than their own without advance warning, and the chance to challenge them on the grounds that they might end up being tortured or killed. The court lifted an injunction issued in April by a federal District…
Markets rally, oil falls after attack Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 23, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rose and oil prices fell after Iran’s attack appeared more limited than initially expected, easing investors’ concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 374.96 points, or…
Iran on Monday launched what its armed forces called a “powerful and destructive missile strike on the United States’ Al-Udeid military base in Qatar.” Explosions were heard in the skies over Doha, the capital of Qatar. Qatar’s Defense Ministry said its air defense had successfully intercepted the missile attack on Al-Udeid Air Base, which resulted…
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters upon his arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., June 20, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that “everyone” keep oil prices down or they would play “into the hands of the enemy.” “EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I’M WATCHING!…
Israel closes its airspace and suspended flight operations at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel on June 13, 2025. Nir Keidar | Anadolu | Getty Images Airlines on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the…
A cargo ship cruises toward the Strait of Hormuz off the shores of Khasab in Oman on Jan. 15, 2011. Marwan Naamani | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — The recent flare-up in Middle East tensions isn’t denting Chinese business optimism about opportunities in the region. Chinese shipments to Dubai’s logistics hub have risen by…
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (2nd L) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, April 24, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Fireworks could kick off during NATO’s annual summit this week, as the U.S. pushes its allies to sharply increase their defense…
