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Macron: Next 50 Years 'Will Be an Age of Nuclear Weapons'

French leader to boost nation's nuclear arsenal amid Russia aggression, US retreat

(Newser) - France's president is recasting his country's nuclear role, as well as asking Europe to step closer to it. Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced plans to enlarge France's nuclear arsenal and knit it more tightly into European defense, arguing that the continent must "regain control of [its]...

US Military Begins Operation in Ecuador

US special forces aid Ecuadorian raids targeting narco-terrorist networks

(Newser) - American forces are now assisting in Ecuador's fight against drug gangs. The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed joint operations with Ecuadorian troops targeting what it calls "designated terrorist organizations" in the South American hub for cocaine trafficking, marking a notable expansion of US military activity that had largely focused...

There's a 'But' to Carney's Support for Iran Airstrikes

Prime minister urges de-escalation, criticizes allies for bypassing UN

(Newser) - Canada is backing US-led airstrikes on Iran—but with a caveat, its prime minister made clear Wednesday. Speaking in Sydney, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa's endorsement, offered in the immediate aftermath of the initial attacks, comes "with regret," calling the conflict a symptom of a broken...

For Cuba, This Needed Change Is an 'Urgent' One

President Miguel Diaz-Canel floats reforms to nation's economic system as US oil blockade bites

(Newser) - Cuba's leader is publicly pushing for economic change as the island buckles under US pressure, but critics say it's more talk than a serious overhaul attempt. In a Monday speech reported by state media, President Miguel Diaz-Canel called for "urgent" shifts to Cuba's economic system, including...

Trump Floats Weeks-Long Military Campaign in Iran

President offers different scenarios on how things might play out

(Newser) - President Trump said in a quick interview on Sunday that the US is prepared to continue the military campaign against Iran for four to five weeks. "It won't be difficult," Trump told the New York Times . "We have tremendous amounts of ammunition. You know, we have...

Kims' Matching Jackets Spark Succession Talk
Kim's Daughter Suddenly
Looks Like a Mini-Me
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Mar 1, 2026 2:10 PM CST

Kim's Daughter Suddenly Looks Like a Mini-Me

Parade appearance, rising prominence signal big things for Kim Ju Ae

(Newser) - North Korea's ruling dynasty just sent a sartorial signal. At a military parade wrapping up a rare Workers' Party congress in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, appeared in matching black leather jackets—a visual cue some experts say is meant to mark her...

After Iran Retaliates, Euro Chiefs Demand New US Negotiations

Statement by Macron, Merz, Starmer didn't mention earlier strikes by US, Israel on Iran

(Newser) - Britain, France, and Germany on Saturday called for a resumption of US-Iran negotiations and condemned Iranian attacks on countries in the region. They didn't comment on earlier US and Israeli attacks on Iran , per the AP . UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich...

Iran: 'Operation Epic Fury' Kills Dozens at Girls School

Reported strike comes amid wider US-Israeli attacks against Iran, Iran's retaliatory moves

(Newser) - A girls elementary school in southern Iran was hit in a Saturday airstrike that local officials say killed at least 63 students, as US-Israeli attacks on the country, deemed "Operation Epic Fury," widened. The Middle East Eye reports that the strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in the...

World Leaders React to US-Israel Attack on Iran

Nations voice concern as some back strikes, others condemn escalation

(Newser) - World leaders are lining up to assess, condemn, or cautiously back US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears of a wider Middle East conflict grow. What some are saying as updates continue to trickle out of the region, per CNN , Reuters , and the New York Times :
  • Antonio Costa, president
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Amid Strikes on Iran, a Search for Its Supreme Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly moved to 'secure' site outside Tehran as US, Israel attack

(Newser) - Questions mounted on Saturday over the whereabouts of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after US and Israeli forces carried out daytime strikes on the Iranian capital of Tehran, with an early hit reported near his central offices there, per NDTV . A source told Reuters that Khamenei had already been...

Melania Trump to Preside Over UN Security Council

Session will be the first presided over by a leader's spouse

(Newser) - First lady Melania Trump will chair a United Nations Security Council session on Monday, the White House said, in an unusual move that coincides with the US assuming the council's rotating presidency for March. A statement said the meeting will focus on how schooling and digital tools can support...

In a First, US Puts Stealth Fighter Jets in Israel

Move follows Arab states' refusal to host US strike forces

(Newser) - American warplanes are now parked on Israeli soil in a way they never have been before. The United States has quietly deployed F-22 Raptor stealth fighters to Israel, the first time Washington has positioned combat jets there, for a potential operation against Iran, reports the Wall Street Journal . The move,...

US Tracks Oil Tanker to Indian Ocean, Climbs Aboard

It's the third sanctioned vessel seized by American military, after it was followed from the Caribbean

(Newser) - US military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. An organization that tracks ship movements said the vessel was the only tanker left to...

Panama Seizes Ports for 'Reasons of Urgent ... Interest'

Nation's high court OKs takeover of 2 Panama Canal terminals run by Hong Kong for decades

(Newser) - The Panamanian government seized two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal on Monday, according to a Hong Kong-based company that has operated them for decades—a move triggered by a final ruling by Panama's Supreme Court that declared the company's concession unconstitutional.
  • A decree issued Monday
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Historic Cocaine Boom Has Lethal Consequences

Economists link a Colombian coca resurgence to rising US overdose deaths

(Newser) - Cocaine is staging a record-breaking global comeback. NPR reports that after years of decline, the world is now experiencing a historic boom in cocaine supply—one that researchers say has cut prices and fueled thousands of additional overdose deaths in the US. The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime...

With Latest US Boat Strike, Total Death Toll Nears 150

US Southern Command says it hit vessel in eastern Pacific on Friday, killing 3

(Newser) - The US military on Friday said that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. US Southern Command said on social media that the boat "was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged...

FCC Chief: Broadcasters Should 'Pledge America'

Critics say Brendan Carr's call to air 'patriotic,' pro-US programming raises First Amendment worries

(Newser) - FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is urging TV and radio stations to sign on to a new "Pledge America Campaign" that promotes what he calls patriotic, pro-US programming ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary. In a statement on Friday, Carr said the semiquincentennial is a chance to highlight the...

Hunter Hess Doubles Down on Defending His Love for US
Olympian Slammed by Trump:
'I Love the United States'
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Feb 20, 2026 7:26 AM CST

Olympian Slammed by Trump: 'I Love the United States'

American freeskier also snarked on president's criticism of him, making the 'L' sign for 'loser'

(Newser) - American freeskier Hunter Hess got to the end of his successful run in the Olympic halfpipe qualifier, then leaned into the camera. He bent his left thumb and forefinger into the shape of an "L," lifted it to his forehead, and pointed at it with the other hand....

DHS Plans a Big Shift on Green Card Rules

New policy targets refugees lacking green cards for indefinite detention

(Newser) - A new directive from the Department of Homeland Security would turn a paperwork lapse into grounds for arrest and open-ended detention for many refugees who arrived under former President Biden. In a Wednesday memo, DHS rescinded 2010 guidance that said refugees who failed to apply for a green card after...

Iran Suggests Trade-Offs as US Envoys Head to Talks

Diplomat ties uranium compromise to US sanctions relief

(Newser) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed for Geneva on Sunday, where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the US will take place, state media reported. And his deputy raised hopes, telling the BBC in Tehran that his government is open to trade-offs in the talks but only if the...

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