The clarification appeared designed to address the backlash ignited by his remarks as President Trump pursues negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
The offer to invite Jack Posobiec on Hegseth’s trip triggered alarm among Pentagon officials concerned about the military being dragged into partisan warfare....
Russian officials cheered the phone call between Trump and Putin as a victory for their view that the United States and Russia alone should decide Ukraine’s fate....
The announcement of the Trump-Putin call made no mention of Europe or of much of a Ukrainian role, playing into fears that their interests will fall by the wayside....
President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin, breaking a years-long silence between the Oval Office and the Kremlin....
A strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities would present an early test for President Trump, who campaigned on restoring peace while touting his support for Israel....
Israel’s defense minister threatened to open “the gates of hell” in Gaza if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages as planned on Saturday....
Trump and Putin spoke by phone on Wednesday, a 90-minute conversation that began a new chapter in their storied history....
The cryptocurrency kingpin is being released as part of an exchange with Moscow that saw the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russia on Tuesday....
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said any deal must come with international oversight between Russian and Ukrainian forces, and no NATO membership for Ukraine....
Some 1,100 flights were rerouted daily in 2023 to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace, a study found, releasing an estimated 8.2 million more metric tons of carbon....
President Donald Trump said his exchange with Russia for the imprisoned teacher Marc Fogel was “very fair,” but he declined to disclose its terms....
The bombing of a shelter in Sudzha sent Russian civilians, trapped in the line of fire, over the border to seek medical help in Ukraine....
Before independence in 1990, Mr. Nujoma directed a Cold War-era insurgency against South African control of the mineral-rich former German colony....
The unexploded ordnance, discovered during a site renovation, were described as “practice bombs” that still carry a charge and must be removed by professionals....
The bombardment took place as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to the Munich Security Conference, where he is expected to meet with top U.S. officials....
The opening of the $200 million Megapack battery plant in Shanghai highlights Elon Musk’s unusual position as Tesla CEO and Trump administration adviser....
Chinese tariffs on U.S. products including LNG, coal and agricultural equipment were imposed Monday, in response to Trump’s 10 percent blanket levy....
Thousands of Ukrainians have disappeared into prisons in Russia, and a network of Russians and Ukrainians are working together to find them....
Trump’s meeting with Japan’s prime minister ended with a tariff warning, but praise from the Japanese side eased tensions....
Patel, Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views advanced by the Kremlin, documents show....
Trump has ordered sanctions on the ICC, which wields power to prosecute individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and war crimes....
Independent media in Russia and Ukraine have been critical of their governments and provide alternative reporting, but much of it relied on U.S. grants....
Kyiv insists the attacks are orchestrated by Russia, but there is rising reluctance in the country to join the fight as the war drags on....
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances....
President Donald Trump’s plans for a U.S.-led occupation and redevelopment of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip would be costly, deadly and politically explosive....
Ukraine previously offered access to its rare earth minerals in hopes of keeping the Trump administration engaged in its fight with Russia....
What to know as President Donald Trump threatens to impose steep new tariffs, prompting concessions and countermeasures....
Investors braced for a trade war after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China and pledged tariffs on the European Union....
Since the start of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has been accused of orchestrating a series of lethal operations on Russian territory....
