The expanding reach of Yemen’s Houthi militants along the Red Sea raises concerns over security at Camp Lemonnier, a key U.S. military hub in Africa.
U.S. combat operations against Iran have cost at least $38 billion and could cost up to $3 billion a month as the war continues.
The crash of a Japanese RQ-4B Global Hawk will not impede Self-Defense Force missions, according to the country’s Defense Ministry.
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The House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure would significantly expand economic pressure on Russia while handing Trump fresh authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas. - It would also target Russia's "shadow fleet," the network of aging tankers used to evade Western sanctions while exporting Russian oil. - The vote was 262-159. - The bill was renamed in honor of its lead sponsor, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly in July. Driving the news: The bill scrambled the usual partisan lines on Russia and Ukraine, with House Democratic leaders opposing it while some…
President Trump responded to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time in three years by saying they should be lowered — "AND FAST!" Why it matters: The rate hike immediately puts Trump at odds with the central bank under new Fed chair Kevin Warsh , whom he picked to lead it. By the numbers: The Fed raised its target interest rate by a quarter percentage point, to a range of 3.75%–4%. - Fed projections show 12 of 18 officials expect one more rate hike this year, while four expect two more. What he's saying: "Interest Rates in the United States should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World — BY FAR," Trump wrote on Truth Social. - "Our Country is BOOMING with new Investment! If we stopped…
Among the new revelations were that Crooks’ father, Matthew Crooks, had tried to prevent his son from accessing firearms in May 2024, approximately two months before the attempted assassination, and that the task force was not aware that federal authorities had interviewed Crooks’ family.
The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.
President Donald Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force has delivered historic results, reducing crime in one of America's most violent cities and reclaiming neighborhoods from lawlessness.
President Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force has delivered historic results, reducing crime in one of America’s most violent cities and reclaiming neighborhoods from lawlessness. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: One year after President Donald J. Trump created the Memphis Safe Task Force and ordered a federal surge into the city, Memphis has reported a sharp decline in crime. The task force, which brought together more than 30 federal, state, and local agencies, has focused on arrests , outstanding warrants, illegal firearms, narcotics, and gang activity. DETAIL: Overall crime in Memphis is down nearly 36 percent from the previous year, while murders have fallen 36 percent, sexual assaults 28 percent, motor vehicle thefts 57 percent,…Open