Hegseth threatens to withhold NATO dues from nations failing to meet defense spending commitments....
Karim Khan faces accusations of nonconsensual sexual activity with female colleague, throwing credibility of Israel war crimes case into question....
Tehran ramped up state killings 19% while blocking internet access that would expose the bloodshed, with real death toll likely much higher....
Violent riots force European governments to adopt enforcement measures they once condemned as xenophobic....
French Army deputy chief admits recruitment exceeds targets while equipment shortfalls cripple combat readiness across European forces....
Finnish foreign minister's assessment suggests Western support has shifted battlefield momentum, but Americans are watching whether massive aid produces lasting results....
NATO's eastern air defenses engage unknown drone near Russian border as tensions simmer along alliance frontier....
Chinese president's rare state visit to meet Kim Jong Un restores traditional partnership between two nations challenging U.S. power in Asia....
Tehran breaks silence on supreme leader's death while White House offers terms for avoiding wider conflict....
Poland and Baltic states exceed defense spending targets as Western European powers lag behind, leaving American taxpayers to fill the gap....