Middle East
Trump wants to talk to Hezbollah. Will they pick up the phone?
Sources in the militant group worry that negotiating directly with the US will reduce their leverage
August 13, 2026
Sources in the militant group worry that negotiating directly with the US will reduce their leverage
Critics say the 2025 numbers were lowballed, plus the DoD refuses to acknowledge civilian deaths in repeated boat strikes around the Caribbean that year
The agreement reportedly bypassed Somalia's central government, raising questions about the country's already fraying federal system.
Drone and counter-drone mishaps and GPS jamming exercises are putting strain on aviation safety
His Senate race against Rep. Haley Stevens became a referendum on Israel for Democratic voters
Today's munitions crisis is acute but has been years in the making
