Security

Barbara Leaf, the State Department’s top official for the Middle East, will travel to Damascus this week, marking a significant step in U.S. diplomatic engagement with Syria.

The U.S. population grew at its fastest pace in over two decades, reaching 340 million residents in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a new billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America aimed at discouraging illegal immigration by highlighting the dangers migrants face, including sexual assault.

A new Pentagon report, “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China,” details the advancements of the Chinese military, including its efforts in AI and cognitive domain operations (CDO).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has closed parts of New Jersey's airspace to drones until January 17.

Manhattan resident Chen Jinping pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) after he operated a secret police station in the city on behalf of the PRC’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS).

President Joe Biden announced new climate goals with only 31 days left in office.

Social Security’s full retirement age (FRA) is set to rise again in 2025, impacting those nearing retirement who want to claim their full benefits.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels on Wednesday to strategize over Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

North Korea has demonstrated the ability to manufacture ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use in Ukraine within a matter of months, according to Jonah Leff, head of Conflict Armament Research (CAR).