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Trump poised to extend TikTok ban deadline – for third time – as US, China meet for trade talks: source
June 3, 2025 | 6:49pmA Wall Street banker involved in the deal to sell the app to US investors said Trump could be persuaded to let TikTok "go dark" and disappear from app stores...
Iran poised to reject US nuclear deal: report
June 2, 2025 | 2:14pmWASHINGTON — Iran intends to reject a US-proposed deal Monday that would have Tehran scrap its nuclear program and get rid of its existing stockpile of highly enriched uranium needed...
Terror networks ‘thriving’ in Africa — could pose threat to US, top general warns: ‘Growing more aggressive’
May 30, 2025 | 9:31pmMarine Corps Gen. Michael Langley described the Sahel region, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, as “the epicenter of terrorism.”
US will maintain control of key US Steel decisions even with Nippon takeover: senator
May 27, 2025 | 1:42pm“It’ll be a US CEO, a US majority board," said Republican Sen. David McCormick.
White House National Security Council hit by more firings weeks after Rubio took charge
May 23, 2025 | 6:31pmStaffers who are cut from the agency will be moved to other positions in government.
Trump deploys 1,115 additional troops to US-Mexico border, bringing total to nearly 10K service members
May 23, 2025 | 1:15amThe latest round of deployments will bring the total number of US troops at the southern border close to 10,000 – far higher than the 2,500 soldiers Biden had stationed...
This is the most important man in tech you've never heard of
May 8, 2025 | 6:00am"Our adversaries are going to try to subsidize and export their AI stack. And I think it's most critical that we beat them to the punch, Trump's top tech advisor,...
Trump orders US spies to turn up heat on Greenland after annexation talk
May 7, 2025 | 12:29pmGreenland has roughly 57,000 residents, most of whom are Inuit.
Trump reveals when he plans to tap new national security adviser, calls Waltz move an 'upgrade'
May 5, 2025 | 7:49amTrump said Waltz did not resign, and instead called his nomination to the United Nations an 'upgrade.'
Trump will sit down with Hollywood insiders after announcing 100% tariff on foreign films
May 4, 2025 | 9:43pm"This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda," Trump said in a post on...
ICE asks public for help locating illegal Jordanian migrant accused of trying to 'breach' Quantico — and let go by Biden
May 3, 2025 | 1:05amDabous and fellow Jordanian national Hasan Yousef Hamdan were arrested in May 2024 for allegedly trespassing at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
Hegseth, Signal questions haunt Waltz as Dems plot to use UN ambassador hearings to attack Trump admin
May 2, 2025 | 4:56pmThe same day that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz exited his job at the White House, President Donald Trump announced a new job offer for the former Florida congressman: United Nations ambassador.
Trump aide gains support for national security adviser post after Waltz's departure: 'Would be an excellent choice'
May 2, 2025 | 3:09pmWhite House insiders are buzzing about the possibility of Stephen Miller, President Trump's top policy and homeland security adviser, replacing Mike Waltz as national security adviser following Thursday's administration shakeup....
JD Vance reveals the reason why Trump removed Waltz from national security adviser role
May 1, 2025 | 6:21pm"I think you can make a good argument that it's a promotion," the veep added.
Trump reveals Mike Waltz's next gig as he taps temporary national security head
May 1, 2025 | 2:26pmPresident Trump tapped Mike Waltz to be his United Nations ambassador while Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill Waltz's former national security adviser post on an acting basis.
Mike Waltz is expected to be fired as Trump national security adviser: source
May 1, 2025 | 11:13amMike Waltz is on his way out as President Trump's national security adviser, a source familiar with the matter told The Post Thursday.
Russia dubs US talks 'quite useful' after Putin received envoy with open arms and wide grin
April 25, 2025 | 1:19pmMoscow described Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Friday talks with US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff "constructive and quite useful” -- as President Trump’s threat to abandon efforts to end the...
Defense Sec. Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat: report
April 20, 2025 | 9:13pmDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
US assault on Houthi-controlled fuel port in Yemen kills 74 in deadliest strike against terror group
April 18, 2025 | 1:12amThe airstrikes targeted the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, which the US military said the Iran-backed terror group has used to “sustain their military operations.”
Top Hegseth adviser Dan Caldwell ‘escorted’ out of Pentagon, placed on leave amid leak probe
April 15, 2025 | 5:46pmThe defense secretary's chief of staff ordered a probe into unauthorized disclosures March 21.