Local officials and law enforcement in Chicago on July 25 laid out how they’re planning to guarantee the safety of attendees and speakers at the Democratic National Convention, which is scheduled to start on Aug. 19.

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified Wednesday at a hearing on the investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, revealing that the shooter researched the assassination of John F. Kennedy prior to the attack and had explosive devices in his vehicle. Members of the House panel grilled Mr. Wray about the agency’s probe into […]

Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the U.S. Secret Service, resigned on July 23. “I take full responsibility for the security lapse,” she said in the email to Secret Service staff. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director.” Homeland […]

The director of the U.S. Secret Service told a House panel on Monday that her agency failed during the assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump. “The Secret Service’s solemn mission is to protect our nation’s leaders. On July 13th, we failed. As the Director of the United States Secret Service, I take full responsibility […]

YEKATERINBURG, Russia—Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years on charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated. The conclusion of his swift trial perhaps cleared the way for a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. When the judge in the Sverdlovsk Regional Court […]

Both the Pentagon and the Kremlin on July 12 suggested that allowing Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia could escalate tensions in the region. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly asked the United States to let Ukraine use American weapons to attack more military targets in Russia.

The United States plans to deploy long-range missile systems to Germany to confirm its commitment to NATO and defending Europe, according to a joint statement released by the U.S. and German governments. “The United States will begin episodic deployments of the long-range fires capabilities of its Multi-Domain Task Force in Germany in 2026,” the July […]

WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on July 10 passed legislation that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The bill was approved in a mostly party-line vote of 221–198. Five Democrats—Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Donald Davis (D-N.C.), Jared Golden (D-Maine), Vincente Gonzalez (D-Texas), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.)—joined all […]

The Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors faced off at the United Nations on July 9, blaming each other for a strike on Kyiv’s main children’s hospital. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sided with Ukraine, condemning Russia for the alleged attack.  

Ukrainian officials say Russian missile strikes on July 8 killed at least 36 civilians and destroyed a children’s hospital, a maternity clinic, and more. Russia denies the claims, saying it targeted defense industry facilities and aviation bases.  

The office of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on July 5 that Israeli officials returned from Doha where they met with mediators for a proposed ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu’s office said talks would resume the following week.  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 4 said he takes former President Donald Trump’s proposal for peace in Ukraine seriously, adding that Russia will support it. But Mr. Putin made clear that he doesn’t know yet what the former president’s ideas are.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to Washington on July 24. It will be his first trip abroad since the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas. Mr. Netanyahu will address Congress in a joint session of the House and the Senate, and meet with President Joe Biden.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that the United States will provide $2.3 billion more in military assistance to Ukraine, which includes missile systems, anti-tank weapons, and more munitions. “Make no mistake, Ukraine is not alone, and the United States will never waver in our support,” Mr. Austin said during a news conference at the […]

The U.S. State Department on July 1 said it continues to work on a Gaza cease-fire deal with intermediaries in response to Hamas saying that there is no progress being made regarding a truce.

A South Korean newspaper reported on June 27 that U.S. National Intelligence Director Avril Haines is scheduled to meet the president of South Korea on June 28. The meeting comes amid rising tensions between South Korea and Russia, and increased provocations from North Korea.

Encounters with illegal immigrants at the southern border have dropped by 40 percent over the past three weeks, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since the Presidential Proclamation temporarily suspending the entry of some illegal immigrants was signed on June 3, Border Patrol’s seven-day encounter average has decreased to fewer than 2,400 encounters […]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his Israeli counterpart in Washington on June 25. Mr. Austin urged diplomacy as Israel plans to move troops from Gaza toward Lebanon to tackle Hezbollah.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the current phase of the war against Hamas in Gaza is nearly over and that some Israeli troops in Rafah will now be redeployed to Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, where fighting with the Iran-backed Hezbollah has escalated. During an interview with Israeli broadcaster Now 14, […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 21 said he’ll continue developing the country’s nuclear arsenal to preserve the global balance of power after NATO on June 17 said that it might deploy more nuclear weapons by taking them out of storage and placing them on standby.