Before Iran’s Next Move: DHS Must Prepare for the Asymmetric Threat at Home
As U.S. military pressure degrades Iran's conventional forces, DHS must detect and disrupt the asymmetric threats, cyber operations, proxy networks, and covert infrastructure that can outlast the batt…
Indian Illegal Identified as Big Rig Driver in Fatal Mississippi Collision
DHS confirms the 18-wheeler driver who killed a Mississippi pedestrian on I-20 is an illegal alien from India living in Fresno, CA.
In focus
More on the wire
Solar Eclipse 2026: Millions in Europe and the Arctic Brace for Totality
Millions across Europe and the Arctic will witness a rare total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's where totality hits — and how to watc…
Iran Won the Strait. But Did It Lose the Future?
For months, the most visible images of the war with Iran have been missiles, drones, air-defense interceptors and burning infrastructure. Th…
Inside Washington's Campaign to Cut Iran Off From Its Own Money
The next phase of the U.S.-Iran conflict may be fought less with missiles and more through banks, shipping lanes and the financial networks…
Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Alliance Draws Iranian Rebuke as Houthi Strikes Test Pact's LimitsA new trilateral defense pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan draws a sharp rebuke from Tehran, even a…
Open on Paper, Closed in Practice: The Legal Trap Facing Ships in HormuzA diplomatic agreement may soon declare the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping
Peace or Concession? A Hormuz Deal Could End the Fighting While Expanding Iran’s PowerAfter months of strikes, missile attacks and disrupted energy shipments, diplomacy may finally be gaining grou…
EXCLUSIVEEurope Is Not Fighting the Iran War, but It Is Already Paying the Price.The conflict between the United States and Iran is centered in the Middle East, but its consequences are sprea…The briefing
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Surge as U.S. Naval Blockade of Iran Returns
U.S. Navy Returns to Hormuz as Iran Vows to Control Critical Shipping Lane
Missiles, Drones and Propaganda: Inside the U.S.-Iran Escalation Reshaping the Middle East
Gulf States intercept Iranian missiles as Revolutionary Guard targets U.S. positions
U.S. Central Command forces launch strikes on Iran for attacking commercial vessels.
U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to "impose heavy costs" for targeting and attacki…
Rubio Steps in and Deports Immigrant Pardoned by Tim Walz for Sexually Abusing a 10-Year-Old.
Tou Lue Vang, 42, is out of the country weeks after Minnesota's pardon board wiped the conviction that made him deportable. The board says t…
Trump, NATO Allies Gather in Ankara as Alliance Pushes for Defense Overhaul
NATO Summit Unlocks $40B Counter-Drone Push as Trump Tests Alliance Loyalty
Charlie Kirk's Accused Assassin Faces His Widow in Court as Prosecutors Unveil Their Case
One of Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearings brought the first eyewitness account of the shooting, a preview of the DNA and confess…
From Denver to New York, the Democratic Party's Left Flank Is On the March
Democratic socialists scored a string of primary upsets this week, unseating two House incumbents and winning an open seat
Dispatches
Trump Announces Iran Deal Signing Sunday, Tehran Disputes Timeline
Hardliners Protest Iran Deal as Trump, Tehran Clash Over Signing Date
Iran and US Advance Negotiations on Memorandum of Understanding
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran are gaining ground even as military activity in the Gulf keeps tensions high, suggesting diplomac…
Rubio announces 100 new restrictions on U.S. visas today.
Marco Rubio announced today that the U.S. has imposed more than 100 visa restrictions.
Authorities seize over 100,000 fake degrees in Indian H-1B fraud bust.
H-1B Fraud Investigation Uncovers Thousands of Counterfeit Degrees in India.
Iran Strikes Gulf Allies as US Peace Talks TeeterFragile peace talks hang in the balance following new U.S. and Iranian strikes.
Border Authorities Intercept Overloaded Vessel Carrying 240 Haitian NationalsCBP intercepts a boat carrying 240 Haitian nationals attempting to enter the U.S. illegally.
Major Political Turmoil in TurkeyCourt ruling removes Turkey's opposition leader Özgür Özel
U.S. and Iran reach a deal; await Trump’s final approvalThe U.S. and Iran have reached a deal, but wait for Trump's final approval, two U.S. officials tell Axios.
House GOP Blocks Iran War Powers Vote Over Attendance Issues
House Republicans delayed Thursday's Democratic-led war powers resolution vote aimed at limiting Trump's military authority against Iran ove…
Ex-PATH employee busted selling fentanyl near MacArthur Park
Christopher Johnson, former employee of taxpayer-funded homeless nonprofit PATH, arrested May 5 with fentanyl, meth, and dealing supplies ne…
Planned Parenthood Offers Advance Abortion Pills in Washington, Hawaii
Planned Parenthood launches 'Just In Case Abortion Pills' program in Washington state and Hawaii, allowing residents to obtain mifepristone…
Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund Derails $72B ICE Funding DealGOP senators revolt against Trump's $1.776B anti-weaponization fund, putting $72 billion in ICE and Border Pat…
Epstein Assistant Sarah Kellen Denies Complicity — Claims Sexual, Psychological AbuseSarah Kellen told House lawmakers Thursday she was sexually and psychologically abused by Jeffrey Epstein, den…
GOP Senators Break with Trump Over $1.8B 'Slush Fund' — ICE Funding at RiskSenate Republicans oppose Trump's $1.78 billion anti-weaponization fund, warning Capitol rioters could receive…
Trump Plans Executive Order for AI Oversight — Shift from Hands-Off ApproachPresident Trump prepares executive order giving government oversight of AI models, marking departure from prev…
Marines Board Iranian Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman — 91 Ships Redirected
US Marines boarded Iranian-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman suspected of violating Trump blockade. Central Command says 91 vessels redirec…
US Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro for 1996 Plane Shootdown
Federal prosecutors charge 94-year-old Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy in 1996 attack that killed four Cuban exile pilots in Florida…
Senate GOP Advances Border Bill — ICE, Border Patrol Funded Through 2029
Senate Budget Committee voted 11-10 along party lines Wednesday to advance GOP reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies through 2029…
Johnson, GOP Leaders Brief Media as Border Funding Deadline Nears June 1
Speaker Mike Johnson and House GOP leadership address reporters Wednesday morning as Congress races to finalize immigration enforcement fund…
Rubio Blames Cuba's 'Unimaginable Hardships' on Communist Leaders
Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a rare Spanish-language video message to Cubans on their Independence Day as Trump administration co…
Trump's Primary Victories Purge GOP Rebels — But General Election Math Stays Tough
Trump successfully ousted wayward Republicans in spring primaries but hasn't expanded beyond his base to attract independents needed for Nov…
Vance Vows Iran Conflict Won't Become 'Eternal War' as Congress Pushes Limits
Vice President JD Vance defended Trump's Iran military authority amid congressional pressure to restrict presidential war powers, promising…
Louisiana Gov. Landry Gets Cold Reception as Trump's Greenland Envoy
Governor Jeff Landry's diplomatic mission to Greenland meets resistance from locals after Trump's threats to seize the Danish territory for…
US Navy Redirects 88 Ships, Disables 4 in Trump's Iran Blockade
CENTCOM reports enforcing Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade by redirecting 88 commercial vessels and disabling 4 others targeting Iranian po…
Three Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting — FBI Probes Hate Crime
Three people died in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the county's largest mosque. FBI investigators are treating the attack a…
Trump Eyes Cuba Takeover After Venezuela Success — Key Regime Figures in Crosshairs
President Trump signals Cuba could be next for military action after removing Maduro. Raúl Castro faces potential indictment while current P…
Raskin Accuses Trump of Building 'Private Militia' with Anti-Weaponization FundRep. Jamie Raskin claims Trump's new fund to compensate allies targeted by Biden investigations amounts to cre…
Massie Faces Trump-Backed Navy SEAL in Kentucky Primary TuesdayRep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) battles retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's GOP primary after repeated White…
Trump Defends Operation Epic Fury Despite 13 Dead Soldiers, Rising Gas CostsPresident Trump tells Fox News that military action against Iran remains necessary to prevent nuclear weapons…
DACA Recipients Hit Their 30s as Trump Weakens Program ProtectionsDACA recipients now average 31 years old with degrees and families as Trump administration moves to weaken Oba…
Greene Warns of 'Political Revolution' if US Troops Deploy to Iran
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene predicts widespread domestic unrest if American military forces are sent into combat operations against Iran.
White House Claims China Soybean, Rare Earth Deals After Trump-Xi Summit
Trump administration touts new trade agreements with China on soybeans and critical minerals following president's meeting with Xi Jinping,…
Austin Teen Gunmen Use Stolen Weapons in 12-Shooting Spree
Two teenagers aged 15 and 17 carried out 12 random shootings across Austin over the weekend using stolen guns, injuring four people before a…
Anderson Cooper Signs Off After 20 Years at 60 MinutesCNN anchor Anderson Cooper delivers final report for CBS's 60 Minutes after two decades with the newsmagazine,…
Trump Economic Approval Hits Second-Term Low as Iran Crisis Drives Gas PricesCBS poll shows Trump's economic approval at lowest point of second term, with 75% saying incomes can't keep up…
Thousands Pack National Mall for Prayer Rally as Trump Reads ScripturePresident Trump, VP Vance, and top Cabinet officials addressed thousands at the Rededicate 250 prayer rally on…
Greek Energy Chief: Trump Uses Energy Deals as Diplomatic 'Trademark'Greek Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou tells Breitbart that Trump's energy diplomacy strategy works as…
Alexander Calls Jan. 6 Impeachable Offense — Urges GOP to Stand Up to Trump
Former Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander says Trump committed impeachable offense on January 6 and calls on Congress to assert constitutiona…
Trump Donor CEO Uses Tariffs to Crush Quartz Competitors
Cambria CEO Marty Davis, a Trump donor, successfully lobbied for quartz tariffs that competitors say destroy jobs and raise prices for homeo…
Italy's Meloni Demands Hormuz Strait Reopening — Offers Naval Support
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni calls for unrestricted reopening of Hormuz Strait at Greece forum, offers naval support while warning Iran cannot…
Qantas Flight Diverts to Tahiti After Passenger Bites Attendant
A Melbourne to Dallas Qantas flight made an emergency landing in Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant during disruptive…
Cassidy Loses Louisiana GOP Primary, Fails to Make Runoff
Sen. Bill Cassidy lost Saturday's Louisiana Republican primary after voting to convict Trump over Jan. 6. Rep. Julia Letlow advances to runo…
Venezuela Remains Unchanged Despite Trump Pressure on Maduro Regime
Venezuelans report little change in daily life despite Trump administration's increased pressure on Nicolás Maduro's socialist government in…
Cassidy Crashes to Third Place in Louisiana GOP Primary — First Senate Defeat in 14 Years
Sen. Bill Cassidy trails badly in Louisiana GOP primary with 26% as Trump-backed Julia Letlow leads at 42%. First sitting GOP senator primar…
DOJ Launches Federal 'Summer Surge' in DC — 26% Crime Drop Ahead of July 4th
Justice Department's DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force deploys massive federal law enforcement surge for America's 250th anniversary after 13…
Sinaloa Security Chief Arrested in Arizona — Took $100K Monthly Bribes
Gerardo Merida Sanchez, former Sinaloa security secretary, arrested May 11 in Arizona on charges of taking $100,000 monthly bribes from El C…
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire 45 Days After Trump Administration Talks
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire for 45 days following Washington negotiations as Trump administration works to contain M…
Hyundai's Top US Lobbyist Exits After One Year Amid Trump Tariff War
Hyundai Motor Group's chief US lobbyist departs after just one year as the South Korean automaker faces punishing tariffs and policy uncerta…
India Probes Ship Attack in Gulf of Oman — Cargo Vessel Caught Fire, SankIndia investigates attack on cargo vessel that caught fire and sank in Gulf of Oman, raising new concerns abou…
Cuba's Top Diplomat Sets Red Lines for Trump — Warns Against US InvasionCuba's chief diplomat Lianys Torres Rivera tells The Hill negotiations with Trump have made 'no progress' as i…
House GOP Defies Trump, Senate on Housing Bill — Pushes Rival PlanHouse Republicans reject Trump's call to pass Senate housing affordability legislation, unveiling modified ver…
Trump Weighs Iran War Decision After China Visit — Netanyahu Pushes for ActionIsraeli sources say Trump faces decision on resuming Iran military action vs. Hormuz blockade after Beijing tr…
Trump Arrives Beijing for Xi Summit as AI Race Reshapes Global Order
President Trump landed in Beijing May 14 for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping on semiconductors, Taiwan, Iran and artificial intelligence c…
UK Expert Tells Australia: Define Antisemitism to Combat Modern Hate
British expert testifies to Australian royal commission that governments must formally define antisemitism to develop effective policies aga…
British Arabs Demand Equal Protection for London Nakba Commemoration
Arab and Palestinian leaders petition PM Starmer for security guarantees ahead of Saturday's 78th Nakba anniversary event amid far-right thr…
McCormick: AI Revolution 'Most Consequential Moment in Our Lifetimes'Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) tells Breitbart that America must win the AI energy race against China and rival st…
Oil Surges 4% as Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Response — Asian Markets MixedOil prices jumped over 4% Monday after Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire response, sending mixed signals through…
Trump Tariff Refunds Flow as Feds Process $166B in ClaimsFederal agencies quietly launched a working refund process for Trump-era tariffs after Supreme Court ruling, w…