Hegseth running into trouble early in today’s hearing Hegseth: Iran’s nuclear facilities have been obliterated. Smith: You said we had to start this war because the nuclear weapon was an imminent threat. Now you’re saying it was completely obliterated?

At an SCO meeting in Bishkek, Russia’s defense chief outlined concerns over external influence in Central Asia, signaling a firmer tone on regional security and cooperation as geopolitical dynamics continue to evolve. timesca.com/belousovs-bish…

🔴 BREAKING: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have held a phone call in which the Russian leader put forward ideas on resolving the conflict over Iran’s nuclear program and proposed a temporary Ukraine ceasefire to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two.

SCOOP: The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will depart the Middle East and begin the sail for home in the coming days. w/ Dan Lamothe washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

#BREAKING: President Trump on releasing of UFO files: “I’ve interviewed people, my first term primarily. But I interviewed some pilots, very solid people, and they said they saw things that you wouldn't believe, so you're going to be reading about it."

I asked Secretary Hegseth a straightforward, yes or no question today: Is Donald Trump mentally stable enough to be Commander in Chief? He didn't say yes. And that speaks volumes.

Shukriya, Pakistan! It was truly an honor to come here, meet you all, bring you the news and dive into your culture. I head back to the USA with a full heart and lifetime of memories. Until next time!

🛢️📈🚢 Oil hits a new wartime high as Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. - 📈 Brent crude surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning - ⚓ US Central Command says 42 ships have been intercepted or redirected since blockade began - 🇮🇷 Iran is defiant, with

We completed the investigation at Minab school, so Donald Trump doesn't have to. Triple tap U.S Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired on a busy school day. Many children were still alive after the first strike. As some tried to flee, they were targeted again - this time with

55% of Americans said “their financial situation is getting worse,” according to a Gallup poll released this week. That’s a record for the 25-year-old survey. ms.now/opinion/gallup…

Pakistan navy to add advanced Chinese submarines reuters.com/world/china/pa…

Supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement that Iran will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset, likely drawing a hard line as President Trump seeks a wider deal. Khamenei also insisted Americans belong “at the bottom” of the

NEW: senior official tells me WH is in "active conversations" with Congressional lawmakers regarding tomorrow's deadline to request reauthorization for Iran war

The grim battlefield math shows Russia is losing a record number of soldiers. For the first time in years, Moscow’s Victory parade is about to take place without any heavy military equipment. This tells a lot about how the war is going for Russia. Next month, EU Foreign

Marking ‘National Persian Gulf Day’, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declares the region’s future will be “without America” and says the US has no place in the Gulf. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports.

A senior Iranian official responded to a report of the US preparing a short wave of strikes, threatening a response of "long and painful strikes." jpost.com/middle-east/ir…

Spoke to CNN about Trump's false hope in the blockade of the Persian Gulf “There is that constant search for that silver bullet, that one point of pressure that causes the Iranians to either collapse, capitulate or just mend themselves to America’s wishes,” Parsi said. “And

#Peshawar city is more than 2,000 years old.

The Strait of #Hormuz saw continued directional imbalance on 29 April, with all 12 verified crossings travelling west to east and no eastbound return traffic recorded, according to #Kpler data. Transit volumes rose slightly from the previous day, suggesting stable but gradually