US, Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS leader in strategic blow to terror group
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said in a statement on Saturday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed “along with several of his lieutenants” in a joint strike with the US.
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South Korea’s Lee criticizes Israel detentions, says actions ‘way out of line’
Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi
ICE will be at World Cup, but not to ‘round up’ migrants, DHS chief says
Trump approval falls to 35% as Iran war, gas prices cause Republican support to slip further - poll
The president's popularity has taken a hit this year as Americans suffer from surging gasoline prices since Trump ordered strikes on Iran in February alongside Israel.
US-Saudi civil nuclear pact nears signing without toughest safeguards urged by Democrats
A State Department letter dated May 18 to Democratic Senator Edward Markey says the pact only requires Washington and Riyadh to forge a less onerous "bilateral safeguards agreement."
Trump administration fights Minnesota law outlawing Kalshi, Polymarket-style markets
The law was to go into effect Aug. 1, but CFTC chairman Michael Selig said in a statement that it "turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight."
US pursuing second criminal probe into ousted Venezuelan leader Maduro
The New York indictment, originally filed in 2020, was cited as legal justification for the US special forces raid in Caracas that deposed Maduro as Venezuela's leader.
US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
Trump's administration has repeatedly slammed European allies for not spending enough on their militaries and relying on the US for defense.
Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero
The security guard of the San Diego mosque, identified as Amin Abdullah, opened fire on the two gunmen before being fatally shot in the parking lot.
‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says
The two teenage suspects of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting appear to have been radicalized online, said an FBI agent.
NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says
Any decision to launch a mission would require the approval of all NATO's 32 members, and several have already signaled opposition.
Putin visits China after Trump as Moscow seeks to shore up ties - analysis
Putin's visit to China seems calculated on Moscow's part, as he obviously doesn’t want his Chinese partner to drift toward America.
US Army ignoring safety concerns before Iranian strike led to mass casualty, soldiers say - report
Major Stephen Ramsbottom told CBS that he believed one of the fallen soldiers, Master Seargant Nicole Amor, could have survived if there had been more medical personnel and supplies at the post.
