Middle East Brief: Hormuz Erupts Again as Washington Reopens the Iran War
The United States has launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets after three merchant ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, reopening a conflict Washington had presented only weeks ago as moving toward a negotiated settlement. The strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, maritime targeting infrastructure, and
NATO Summit Day One: Trump Questions the Alliance as Allies Build Around Ukraine
The first day in Ankara has produced two sharply different visions of NATO: one focused on rebuilding the alliance to confront an increasingly coordinated group of adversaries, and another questioning why the United States should remain so deeply invested in European security at all.
Pre-NATO Summit Brief: China Tests the Pacific, Russia Tests the Alliance
On the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara, the headline issue was supposed to be Ukraine. The first day of the summit is heavily built around Ukraine — from bilateral meetings, including Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to foreign ministers’ discussions and broader allied coordination.Latest Articles
NATO Day Two: Billions for Ukraine, an Alliance Rearming — and a New War Escalating Beside It
NATO’s Ankara summit ended with a firm declaration of collective defense, major new weapons commitments and a two-year military support pledge for Ukraine. But the summit’s final hours were dominated by a different conflict: renewed American and Iranian strikes, the apparent collapse of their ceasefire framework and
Middle East Brief: Hormuz Erupts Again as Washington Reopens the Iran War
The United States has launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets after three merchant ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, reopening a conflict Washington had presented only weeks ago as moving toward a negotiated settlement. The strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, maritime targeting infrastructure, and
NATO Summit Day One: Trump Questions the Alliance as Allies Build Around Ukraine
The first day in Ankara has produced two sharply different visions of NATO: one focused on rebuilding the alliance to confront an increasingly coordinated group of adversaries, and another questioning why the United States should remain so deeply invested in European security at all.
Pre-NATO Summit Brief: China Tests the Pacific, Russia Tests the Alliance
On the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara, the headline issue was supposed to be Ukraine. The first day of the summit is heavily built around Ukraine — from bilateral meetings, including Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to foreign ministers’ discussions and broader allied coordination.
Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App as Billionaire-Backed Investment Program Goes Live
The U.S. Treasury has officially launched the Trump Accounts mobile app, allowing eligible families to open and manage federally administered investment accounts for children. According to Treasury, the app enables users to track account balances, monitor investment performance, make contributions, and access financial literacy resources. The accounts are designed
America Turns 250, Russia Strikes Kyiv, and Canada Deepens Its Indo-Pacific Push
Good evening. The United States is preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday this weekend with major events across Washington, New York and cities throughout the country. But the festivities are arriving alongside extreme heat, extensive security operations and — particularly in New York — an extraordinary concentration of major events. Here is
Germany’s Government Finally Has a Reform Package. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Germany’s governing coalition has unveiled a broad package of tax, pension, labor and administrative reforms intended to revive Europe’s largest economy after months of internal disagreement and growing pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The 34-point program combines approximately €10 billion in annual income-tax relief, major changesLatest Articles
NATO Day Two: Billions for Ukraine, an Alliance Rearming — and a New War Escalating Beside It
NATO’s Ankara summit ended with a firm declaration of collective defense, major new weapons commitments and a two-year military support pledge for Ukraine. But the summit’s final hours were dominated by a different conflict: renewed American and Iranian strikes, the apparent collapse of their ceasefire framework and
Middle East Brief: Hormuz Erupts Again as Washington Reopens the Iran War
The United States has launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets after three merchant ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, reopening a conflict Washington had presented only weeks ago as moving toward a negotiated settlement. The strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, maritime targeting infrastructure, and
NATO Summit Day One: Trump Questions the Alliance as Allies Build Around Ukraine
The first day in Ankara has produced two sharply different visions of NATO: one focused on rebuilding the alliance to confront an increasingly coordinated group of adversaries, and another questioning why the United States should remain so deeply invested in European security at all.
Pre-NATO Summit Brief: China Tests the Pacific, Russia Tests the Alliance
On the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara, the headline issue was supposed to be Ukraine. The first day of the summit is heavily built around Ukraine — from bilateral meetings, including Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to foreign ministers’ discussions and broader allied coordination.
Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App as Billionaire-Backed Investment Program Goes Live
The U.S. Treasury has officially launched the Trump Accounts mobile app, allowing eligible families to open and manage federally administered investment accounts for children. According to Treasury, the app enables users to track account balances, monitor investment performance, make contributions, and access financial literacy resources. The accounts are designed
America Turns 250, Russia Strikes Kyiv, and Canada Deepens Its Indo-Pacific Push
Good evening. The United States is preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday this weekend with major events across Washington, New York and cities throughout the country. But the festivities are arriving alongside extreme heat, extensive security operations and — particularly in New York — an extraordinary concentration of major events. Here is
