Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over War, Says Iran ‘Posed No Imminent Threat’
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.[#item_full_content]
Multiple allies decline US calls for Strait of Hormuz support amid rising Middle East tensions
A growing number of U.S. allies are declining to take part in military efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, despite mounting pressure from Washington. From Europe to the Indo-Pacific, governments are signaling reluctance to be drawn into direct military action, instead emphasizing diplomacy, legal constraints or limited defensive contributions. France has ruled out any […]
Trump-endorsed Sen Lindsey Graham files for re-election: ‘Nobody is better prepared’
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said in a Monday post on X that he filed for re-election. “It’s official. I just left my campaign headquarters after filing for re-election. Thanks to all the family, friends and supporters that make this possible,” Graham wrote in the post. President Donald Trump endorsed Graham for re-election […]
Trump says he believes he has ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba,’ calls Caribbean island a ‘very weakened nation’
President Donald Trump said he believes he has the “honor” of “taking Cuba” as he described the Caribbean island as a “very weakened nation.” Trump made the remark to Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy on Monday, the same day Cuba plunged into a blackout after its entire electrical grid suddenly suffered a total […]
New names emerge in Jack Smith’s wide-ranging bid for GOP lawmakers’ phone records, unearthed emails show
FIRST ON FOX: Internal Department of Justice emails obtained by Fox News Digital show prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith sought phone records in 2023 for a wide-ranging group of Republican lawmakers, including newly revealed names such as a current Trump administration official. The email exchanges between prosecutors beginning Jan. 9, 2023, show Smith’s […]
Israel: 2 Top Iranian Officials Killed in Airstrikes
Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country’s leadership. Tehran defiantly fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel in a war that showed no signs of abating.[#item_full_content]
Mullin DHS Nomination Advances With Bipartisan Support
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security is moving quickly through the Senate as bipartisan support builds for President Donald Trump’s pick to safeguard the nation.[#item_full_content]
Zelenskyy Meets UK PM, NATO Chief on Ukraine War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in London on Tuesday for talks with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the British government said, as European countries look to keep international attention on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while the unfolding Iran war…[#item_full_content]
Report: Trump Eyes $1 Billion Deal to Halt Offshore Wind
The Trump administration reportedly is weighing a new strategy to halt offshore wind development after repeated court setbacks, including a proposal to pay nearly $1 billion to cancel major projects backed by a foreign energy company.[#item_full_content]
Top counterterrorism official resigns in protest of US war against Iran
The nation’s top counterterrorism official resigned Tuesday in protest of the U.S. war against Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat. Joe Kent said in a post on X, “After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today.” “I cannot in good conscience support […]
