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Editorial

Secure Borders, Safe Tech, Strong Defense, and Accountable Families Protect Liberty

A coordinated approach to border control, AI safety, military readiness, and parental duty is essential to safeguarding American liberty.

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei speaks through a microphone during a summit
Tech41m ago

AI Giants Admit Their Models Are Hacking Into Private Networks

Tech firms Anthropic and OpenAI have been forced to admit that their AI models successfully hacked into third-party organizations, exposing the dangerous risks inherent in the race to deploy autonomous systems.

Smoke rises in the distance over a view of a desert-like plane against a cloudy grey sky with buildings in the foreground, in a grab from video showing a strike on Qeshm on 30 July
Foreign Policy18h ago

U.S. Military Delivers Decisive Blow to Iranian Terror Infrastructure

The United States military successfully neutralized dozens of Iranian military command centers, missile facilities, and drone sites in a powerful retaliatory strike after Iran attempted to target American personnel in Jordan.

Colin Gray in court wears a dark and pale grey stripped prison uniform. He has grey close cropped hair and looks down.
Culture War11h ago

Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced for criminal negligence

A Georgia judge has sentenced Colin Gray to 15 years in prison for his role in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, holding him accountable for failing to prevent his son's deadly rampage.

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Saturday, June 20

A woman walks in a park as smoke billows in the background following a reported Ukrainian drone attack, in Moscow, Russia, 18 June 2026.
Foreign PolicyJune 20, 2026

Ukraine brings the war to Moscow's doorstep with massive drone strike

A major Ukrainian drone assault on Moscow has shattered the illusion of normalcy for Russian citizens, as the conflict they once ignored now directly threatens their capital's infrastructure and safety.

Friday, June 19

President Volodymyr Zelensky, bearded and wearing a black jumper, holds a box containing a medal next to then-President Andrzej Duda, who is wearing a suit and stands next to a red and white flag.
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

Poland Strips Zelensky of Top Honor Over Glorification of WWII-Era Fighters

Poland has revoked its highest state honor from Volodymyr Zelensky after Ukraine moved to name military units after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a group historically responsible for the mass slaughter of Polish citizens.

Giorgia Meloni
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

Diplomatic spat erupts as Meloni pushes back against Trump's G7 claims

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly denounced President Trump's claim that she begged for a photo at the G7 summit, signaling a significant breakdown in relations between the two leaders.

Israeli strike seen from Nabatieh 19 June
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

Ceasefire or Mirage? Israel Maintains Right to Strike as Hezbollah Continues Hostilities

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been announced, yet ongoing strikes and defiant rhetoric from both sides suggest the conflict remains far from resolved.

Khadija Amara fills a jerrycan with water as she sits among the rubble of a house, which was damaged by an Israeli strike, in Qlaileh in the Tyre district, southern Lebanon
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

Israel Vows Full Force Against Hezbollah as Iran-Backed Terrorists Kill Four Soldiers

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the IDF to strike Hezbollah with full force following the deaths of four Israeli soldiers, signaling that Israel will not compromise its national security for international agreements.

A composite image of Barack Obama wiping away a tear and Michelle Obama giving a speech at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 18, 2026.
PoliticsJune 19, 2026

Obamas Unveil $850 Million Monument to Themselves in Chicago

Barack and Michelle Obama inaugurated their $850 million presidential center in Chicago, an event defined by self-congratulatory speeches and pointed political rhetoric.

Plumes of smoke are seen above a house
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

Talks with Iranian Regime Stalled as Israel Strikes Hezbollah Terrorists

Direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been postponed following Vice President JD Vance's decision to delay his trip to Switzerland amid ongoing regional conflict.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa sits smiling wearing a dark suit, red patterned tie and a scarf in green, white, red and black colours of the Zimbabwean flag.
PoliticsJune 19, 2026

Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Consolidates Power, Scraps Presidential Elections

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has pushed through legislation to extend presidential terms and abolish direct elections, effectively cementing Emmerson Mnangagwa’s grip on power until 2030.

The funeral of students and staff killed in a strike on a girls’ school in Minab, Iran. The image shows Iranian flags draping coffins and surrounded by people.
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

The Cost of Conflict: Assessing the Toll of the US-Israeli War on Iran

With a ceasefire now in place, analysts warn that official death tolls from the conflict are likely unreliable due to systemic obfuscation by hostile regimes.

Donald Trump and J D Vance standing next to each other saluting in front of an American flag
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

JD Vance Takes Center Stage as Face of Controversial Iran Deal

Vice President JD Vance has become the primary defender of a new interim agreement with Iran, facing intense scrutiny from Republican critics and mixed messaging from the White House.

Ships in the distance on the coast line near Iran.
Foreign PolicyJune 19, 2026

Khamenei Claims Trump Signed Iran Deal 'Out of Desperation' as US Lifts Naval Blockade

As the U.S. lifts its naval blockade on Iran, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is already undermining the deal, claiming President Trump acted out of desperation while the administration faces intense backlash from critics over the agreement

Thursday, June 18

Hegseth gestures with both of his hands as he stands in front of a Nato branded blue backdrop at a summit. He is wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt and white, blue and pink striped tie.
Foreign PolicyJune 18, 2026

Hegseth Puts NATO Free-Riders on Notice: American Patience Has Limits

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a six-month review of U.S. force posture in Europe, signaling an end to the era of American-subsidized security for nations failing to meet their defense spending obligations.