The shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has renewed scrutiny of what critics call the administration’s emblematic failure in vetting Afghan arrivals.
President Trump reaffirmed his trust in Secretary of War Pete Hegseth following allegations of improper military action, telling reporters he believes Hegseth “100%” as scrutiny intensifies over a reported second strike on a Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel.
A major Arctic breakthrough in Alaska may dramatically weaken China’s long-standing dominance over rare earth minerals, following confirmation that the GraphiteOne project near Nome has uncovered significant reserves of rare earth elements (REEs) alongside what is already the nation’s largest graphite deposit.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration views recent military activity in the Caribbean as part of a broader security strategy, signaling that Operation Spear reflects more than routine enforcement.
The State Department confirmed this week that more than 80,000 nonimmigrant visas have been revoked in 2025, including over 8,000 student visas, as part of President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on national security and immigration enforcement.
President Trump told U.S. troops aboard the USS George Washington in Yokosuka, Japan, that interdiction operations in the Caribbean have been so effective “we can’t find a ship” loaded with drugs anymore.
