Conflicts

Iran 35 mins ago

State Department demands Iran halt execution of 19-year-old wrestling star

U.S. State Department calls for Iran to halt execution of wrestler Saleh Mohammadi as coach documents regime killing over 30 athletes in crackdown.

Australian Open 1 hour ago

Aryna Sabalenka addresses Ukrainian opponent's decision to skip handshake after Australian Open semifinal

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open final after beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina as political tensions with Russia continue to affect tennis.

Iran 1 hour ago

Iran to hold live-fire drills in Strait of Hormuz with US armada in Middle East

Iran announces live-fire military drills in Strait of Hormuz as Trump sends USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to region amid escalating tensions.

Russia 3 hours ago

Trump says Putin agreed to halt Kyiv strikes for one week amid brutal cold

President Donald Trump announced progress in Ukraine peace negotiations as special envoy Steve Witkoff reported productive trilateral talks moving toward a potential deal.

World 5 hours ago

Iran responds to Trump pressure with warning of retaliation: 'Fingers on the trigger'

President Donald Trump warned Iran "time is running out" on a nuclear deal, and Iran's foreign minister threatened retaliation against "aggression."

New York City 9 hours ago

Federal judge gives man 15 years for Iran-backed assassination plot on US soil

Federal judge sentences would-be assassin to maximum 15 years for plotting to kill Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad for Iran's government.

Iraq 9 hours ago

Trump threatens to end Iraq support over al-Maliki comeback bid tied to Iran influence

U.S. opposes Iran-backed al-Maliki's bid for Iraqi PM role as Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses concerns about pro-Tehran government seizing control of Iraq.

U.S. Defense & Military Politics 23 hours ago

Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: 'Heightened risk'

Maritime intelligence warns of heightened risks for U.S.-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf as Iran threatens an "immediate, all-out" response to any American military action.

VIDEO 23 hours ago

Iranian regime has wasted their wealth on 'maligned activities,' State Department official says

tate Department principal deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott unpacks Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Senate hearing testimony on 'The Story.'

VIDEO 1 day ago

Trump issues warning to Iran as armada approaches: 'Violence, if necessary'

Chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin provides details on Iran's response to President Donald Trump's warning as he says 'time is running out' to make a deal.