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US imposes sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, Treasury Department confirms
The sanctions freeze any US assets the individuals may have and essentially cut them off from the US financial system, with which almost all internationally operating banks have close ties.
South Korea's Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills not aimed at North Korea
Turkey's Erdogan urges Trump to continue US-Iran talks, offers support in diplomatic efforts
Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial postponed amid double jeopardy challenge
Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack
In the incident on Friday night, Montes yelled during the service, disrupting it, and then struck a 63-year-old congregant and headbutted a member of security personnel who was escorting him out.
US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
The US intelligence community has long assessed that Iran wants to retaliate for Trump’s killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
Jared Kushner plans to visit Israel, Egypt next week for Gaza talks
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is planning to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday.
US, Israel deny report of agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament
There is still no agreement between Lebanon and Israel regarding the countries that could deploy troops in Lebanon after the conclusion of UNIFIL's operations.
Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance
The remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the US had "total control" of the strategic waterway.
Apache helicopter crash in Texas killed two US Army soldiers, sparked large fire
Fort Hood confirmed in a statement that an AH-64 attack helicopter crashed and two soldiers died but withheld their identification pending notification to their families.
Severe storms, tornados kill multiple people in Midwest US as power is cut in Chicago, Columbus
Images and videos have surfaced on social media showing major flooding, widespread property destruction, innumerable collapsed trees, and even flipped cars.
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment
President Donald Trump's administration has struck vessels that it accuses of transporting narcotics in the Eastern Pacific, casting its targets as "narco-terrorists."
Iran refined drone, missile attacks to overwhelm air defenses as US ran low on Patriots - report
The IRGC used missiles that could suddenly change course, forcing the US to use scarce interceptor missiles, according to the reports.
Darline Graham advances to runoff, vows to carry on brother Lindsey’s fight in US Senate
One month after Lindsey Graham’s death, his sister thanked Trump for his “complete and total endorsement,” and said her late brother would be proud.
