Defense

Donald Trump shuts down rumors about considering Nikki Haley for vice president

Donald Trump on Saturday made it clear that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is not on his running mate…

U.S. paused shipment of weapons to Israel to head off Rafah invasion, says official

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza…

Biden meets with executives from Citi, United Airlines, Marriott and others

President Joe Biden on Tuesday met with a slate of leading executives from a variety of industries, some of which…

SEC Chair Gensler dodges Trump Media campaign finance questions

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler on Tuesday refused to comment on speculation of whether Trump Media is a…

Israeli forces take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt

An Israeli tank brigade seized control Tuesday of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, authorities…

Israel launches strikes on Rafah, will send delegation to continue Gaza cease-fire talks

The Israel Defense Forces launched strikes on the southernmost city of Rafah Monday, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have…

Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West

Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after…

Trump VP hopeful Kristi Noem suggests Biden’s dog Commander should also be put down

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem implied that President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, should meet the same ill fate as…

Why election polls were so wrong in 2016 and 2020 — and what’s changing to fix that

2014 was the first year Lonna Atkeson remembers receiving hate mail. Atkeson, a political scientist who researches election surveys and…

U.S. intelligence chief warns Congress of rise in cyberattacks

The top U.S. intelligence official warned Congress of an alarming rise in cyberattacks at a hearing on global threats Thursday.…