Politics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Caribbean boat strikes were lawful, “lethal, kinetic strikes,” amid reports survivors were killed following his orders.

Following the D.C. National Guard shooting, the Trump administration halts asylum cases and Afghan visa issuance, citing national security concerns.

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov confirms a preliminary deal for Steve Witkoff to visit Moscow next week amid US-led Ukraine-Russia peace efforts.

US-Ukraine peace plan reduced to 19 points after Geneva talks, amid ongoing fighting and discussions over prisoners and abducted children.

U.S., Ukrainian and European officials convene in Geneva to discuss Trump’s peace plan as Trump criticizes Ukraine for showing “zero gratitude,” reports Baltimore Chronicle.

President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman inked a Strategic Defense Agreement, including F-35 sales and significant investment, though details remain scarce.

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet President Trump in the Oval Office to discuss affordability and his progressive agenda, despite past tensions.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rejects allegations of soliciting donations from Jeffrey Epstein, calling Oversight Chair James Comer a “stone cold liar,” reports Baltimore Chronicle.

Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll arrives in Kyiv to discuss revived peace-talk options with Zelenskyy and reassess U.S. positions on negotiations with Russia.

Ukraine and France signed a new defense agreement as Zelensky and Macron advance plans involving aircraft, air-defense systems and long-term military cooperation.