Morgan Phillips

1 day ago

Key China-Iran infrastructure exposes critical hole in Trump's war strategy

The U.S. strategy to choke Iran's economy at sea faces a new challenge as China-linked rail traffic reportedly doubles along an overland corridor.

1 day ago

Behind summit smiles, Xi gives blunt warning to Trump of 'clashes' and 'conflicts'

Xi Jinping warned Trump that Taiwan could cause clashes and even conflicts between the U.S. and China, injecting tension into the Beijing summit.

2 days ago

China’s Iran ties complicate Trump-Xi summit as tensions test US leverage

Trump says he expects a long talk with Xi Jinping about Iran this week as the issue looms over a summit originally focused on trade and technology.

2 days ago

US ramps nuclear weapons production to Cold War levels as China pursues ‘unprecedented’ buildup

The U.S. is producing nuclear weapons at levels not seen since the Cold War, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says, citing threats from China and Iran.

2 days ago

Trump’s upbeat China message collides with deepening Beijing rivalry

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping strike a warm tone in Beijing, emphasizing cooperation as trade and investment talks get underway.

3 days ago

Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks as Taiwan tensions, trade disputes test US strength

President Donald Trump meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks on Taiwan, trade, Iran and China's support for Russia amid rising U.S.–China tensions.

3 days ago

Inside the ‘digital lockdown’ for US officials as Trump arrives in China

Trump aides and executives leave personal phones behind for China trip, using clean devices and secure zones to guard against hacking and surveillance.

3 days ago

Hegseth dismisses ‘foolish’ US stockpile concerns as Iran conflict tests munitions

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says U.S. munitions are not depleted, pushing back on reports of strained weapons stockpiles after the Iran conflict.

4 days ago

Trump warns Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ as US weighs military options if talks fail

Deep mistrust between the U.S. and Iran leaves nuclear talks fragile, with analysts warning of a phased military campaign if diplomacy fails entirely.

4 days ago

Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia

Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.

5 days ago

Pentagon’s new UFO file release logs near-miss as ‘super-heated’ orbs approach US helicopter

A senior U.S. intelligence official reported a close-range encounter with super-hot unidentified objects near a military facility, per Pentagon files.

May 8

Rubio meets Meloni as Trump–Pope clash clash escalates US strains with key European ally

Secretary of State Rubio is meeting PM Meloni in Rome as diplomatic tensions over the Iran war and Vatican disputes strain U.S.–Italy ties.

May 7

China orders firms to ignore US Iran sanctions, daring US to enforce crackdown

China orders firms to defy U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil in what analysts call an unprecedented escalation of Beijing's resistance to Washington.

May 6

'Left-wing extremists,' cartels move into crosshairs in Trump terror shift beyond ISIS

Trump's new counterterrorism strategy expands focus beyond jihadist groups to include drug cartels, domestic violent extremists and Iran-backed networks.

May 6

US ‘locked and loaded’ for ‘much higher’ strikes if Iran talks fail as Trump pauses Hormuz ops

Despite over 10 attacks on U.S. forces and nine on commercial ships since April 7, officials say the Iran ceasefire remains intact for now.

May 6

EU admits it ‘didn’t have control’ on migration as bloc rushes crackdown ahead of new rules

The European Union is tightening migration controls with a new asylum pact set for June, aiming to accelerate deportations and screen arrivals at external borders.

May 5

Hegseth shoots down Iran 'kamikaze dolphins' — leaves US question open

War Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed claims that Iran has kamikaze dolphins, saying during a Pentagon briefing he can confirm they do not have them.

May 5

Trump opens Hormuz under fire with ‘Project Freedom’ as Iran warns of attacks

The U.S. military's Project Freedom operation moves ships through the Strait of Hormuz under fire as Iran threatens to attack any foreign presence.

May 4

DOJ sentences pair in $522M DNA testing fraud scheme after suspect tried to flee US

Two men were sentenced for a $522 million fraud scheme that used kickbacks and fake genetic testing orders to bilk Medicare, Medicaid and insurers.

May 4

Trump signals deeper Europe troop cuts beyond 5,000, setting up fight with Congress

Trump threatens to pull U.S. troops from NATO allies Germany, Italy and Spain after they resisted supporting operations tied to the Iran conflict.

May 4

Inside China’s AI ‘wolf pack’ drones built with Taiwan conflict in mind

China is developing AI-powered robotic wolf packs designed to scout and support troops in a potential Taiwan invasion, according to an Foundation for Defense of Democracies report.

May 1

Trump aims to reset war powers clock with controversial bid to bypass Congress

U.S. officials say the Iran ceasefire ended hostilities and reset the War Powers clock, but legal experts say military operations complicate that.

April 30

Hegseth fires back at Warren’s insider trading comments tied to Iran war: ‘No one owns me’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth denies insider trading allegations during a heated Senate exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over Iran war oil trades.

April 30

US eyes first-ever hypersonic Dark Eagle deployment as Iran pushes beyond strike range

U.S. Central Command reportedly has requested deployment of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon to the Middle East amid Iran missile concerns.

April 29

Vance pushes back on report of stockpile concerns as US races to boost missile production

JD Vance disputed a report on U.S. missile stockpile concerns as the Pentagon races to ramp up production after years of lagging output strained supplies.

April 29

Missing scientist scrutiny reaches FBI as Patel's probe of mystery disappearances set for 'final report'

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau will produce a report "in short order" on whether mysterious scientist deaths and disappearances are linked.

April 28

FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip

FBI Directo Kash Patel says the FBI arrested alleged Chinese hacker Xu Zewei, accused of targeting U.S. universities and COVID-19 vaccine research for Beijing.

April 28

Legal experts warn Comey ‘86 47’ indictment faces First Amendment hurdles

James Comey allegedly faces federal charges over a social media post some interpreted as a threat against Trump, raising First Amendment questions.

April 28

US Middle East ally strips citizenship from 69 in crackdown on pro-Iran support

Bahrain stripped citizenship from dozens accused of promoting pro-Iran sentiment, drawing criticism from rights groups over lack of legal safeguards.

April 28

Pentagon jumps from $225M to $55B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses

The Pentagon seeks roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a dramatic surge from $225 million.