Request is down from Hegseth’s March proposal of $200B but still dwarfs military spending at the height of Iraq and Afghanistan occupations.
Category: International
Marco Rubio Meets Gulf Allies in Kuwait Bahrain and UAE Rules Out Iran Transit Fee for Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State says no country supports tolling the strait and US technical talks with Iran are scheduled for next week in Geneva.
Israel Kills Two in Southern Lebanon Despite US-Iran Ceasefire Requiring End to Israeli Occupation
Israeli attacks continue despite renewed ceasefire framework as Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vows IDF will not withdraw.
US Hosts Israel-Lebanon Diplomatic Talks Without Hezbollah as a Party to Negotiations
Washington-hosted talks aim to resolve the Lebanese crisis but the exclusion of Hezbollah complicates any lasting ceasefire arrangement.
Trump Clashes with GOP Senators Over Iran War Powers and Blocks Housing Bill to Force SAVE Act Vote
President cancels bipartisan housing bill signing ceremony and reportedly engages in shouting match with Senator Bill Cassidy.
Senate Defeats Second Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Harangues Republicans
Senate votes 45 to 50 to defeat war powers resolution after Senator Cassidy reverses vote following a White House briefing.
Keiko Fujimori Poised to Win Razor-Thin Peru Presidential Runoff with 43000 Vote Lead
Daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori leads with only 40000 ballots remaining while opponent Sánchez alleges vote fraud.
India’s Deepening Mediterranean Engagement Signals New Form of 21st-Century Statecraft
Analysts say India’s naval and diplomatic activities in the Mediterranean represent deterrence by association rather than traditional power projection.
US Navy Sees More Frequent Engagements but Faces Shipbuilding Bottleneck Constraints
Increased operational demands on the US Navy are bumping against domestic shipbuilding capacity limitations that impose hard limits on its reach.
Copper Supply Chains Riddled with Geopolitical and Capital Risks Amid AI Data Center Boom
Copper is a key input for AI data centers, and analysts warn that supply chains face significant risks that require urgent investment to avoid a future squeeze.