Israel: Hamas Commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad Killed in Gaza
Israeli forces say Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a long-serving Hamas commander who helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks, was killed in Gaza City on Friday.
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U.S., Nigeria Say Islamic State Leader Killed in Lake Chad Raid
President Trump announced Friday that U.S. and Nigerian forces have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior Islamic State leader, in a coordinated operation at a compound in the Lake Chad Basin. Posting on Truth Social...
Raúl Castro's role in Cuba as U.S. moves toward indictment
What officials say is happening U.S. officials told reporters the government is taking steps to pursue an indictment against Raúl Castro, the 94‑year‑old former president and brother of Fidel Castro. The move comes amid...
Experts: Trump-Xi Talks Offer Few Concrete U.S. Wins
President Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing appeared to ease tensions and open channels of cooperation, but several trade experts say it produced few concrete or binding victories for the...
Rep. Ro Khanna: Trump may be compromising Taiwan assurances
President Trump concluded a two-day summit in Beijing with outcomes that left some U.S. officials and lawmakers uneasy about Washington’s commitments to Taiwan. Following the trip, details were sparse about any concrete...
Gates: Cuba's Collapse, Not Military Threat, Risks U.S. Migration
By Caitlin Yilek, CBS News — May 15, 2026 Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Face the Nation that the greatest danger Cuba poses to the United States is the island's potential collapse and the resulting...
CENTCOM: Iran's Grip on Strait of Hormuz Weakened, Risks Remain
Updated May 14, 2026 — The commander of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Operation Epic Fury met its objectives in significantly degrading Iran's military capacity, while warning that...
Live: Iran Distrusts U.S. as Trump Claims Control of Hormuz
Overview: Tensions remain high as U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States “controls” the Strait of Hormuz while Iranian officials insist they cannot trust the Americans and emphasize their readiness to defend...
Trump: 'We've settled a lot of problems' after Beijing trip
President Trump returned to Washington after a two‑day summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, telling reporters he had "settled a lot of different problems." He highlighted what he called "fantastic trade...
U.S. Preparing Indictment of Raúl Castro Over 1990s Shootdowns
U.S. prosecutors are preparing to indict Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president and longtime military leader, in connection with the downing of civilian planes about 30 years ago, according to U.S. officials familiar with...
Russia launches massive, near‑nonstop strikes on Kyiv; at least 24 killed
Ukraine says Russian forces mounted a "massive and virtually nonstop" aerial assault on Kyiv and other major cities over two days, unleashing more than 1,500 drones and upward of 50 missiles in attacks that killed at...
Trump Hails 'Fantastic' Trade Deals with Xi Amid Stability Push
Updated May 15, 2026 — President Trump said Friday that his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing produced what he called "fantastic trade deals" and reflected shared interest in ending the U.S.-Iran...