US Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Full UN Membership The US was the only country of the 15-member Security Council to vote no, while the UK and Switzerland abstained
US Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela After Brief Relief The US claims Maduro violated a deal with Venezuela's opposition
Iran Warns of ‘Tit-for-Tat’ Strikes if Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Facilities An IRGC official said Iran might 'revise' its nuclear policies in response to Israeli threats
US Announces New Sanctions on Iran The measures are largely symbolic since Iran is already under heavy US sanctions
Two Hezbollah Fighters, One Civilian Killed in Israeli Strikes Three civilians also reported wounded in flurry of South Lebanon attacks
US Navy Flies Plane Through Taiwan Strait After US-China Defense Chiefs Talk Lloyd Austin spoke with China's defense minister for the first time since 2022
Whistleblower Says US Is Putting Troops in Danger by Refusing to Leave Niger A senior airman based in Niger said US personnel are 'being held hostage' by the US reluctance to leave
UK’s Cameron Says Israel Will Likely Respond to Iran Attack The UK and Germany urged Israel to avoid another escalation but Netanyahu said Israel will 'make our own decisions'
No Sign of US Withdrawal from Iraq After PM Visits Washington Both sides left open the possibility of an end to the US-led anti-ISIS coalition but a continued US presence in another form
Speaker Johnson Unveils $95 Billion Foreign Military Aid Bills The legislation includes $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion to support Israel, and $8 billion for Taiwan and other spending in the region