U.N. says it's unable to deliver aid to Gaza due to lack of fuel
Gaza residents are facing the "immediate possibility of starvation," the World Health Organization says.
State Department rushes to respond to internal outcry over Israel-Hamas war
Secretary Anthony Blinken has met personally with authors of a cable submitted to the Department's Dissent Channel
CIA chief heads to Qatar as hostage, aid efforts continue amid Israel-Hamas war
CIA Director William Burns is headed to Qatar amid the Israel-Hamas war in an effort to secure the release of hostages and prevent a wider regional conflict.
Russia, Iran, China likely to engage in election interference, analysis finds
The analysis found Russia remains "the most committed and capable threat" to the upcoming 2024 American federal elections.
U.S. intelligence: "Motor failure" of Palestinian rocket caused hospital blast
U.S. officials said no evidence has emerged that Israeli munitions were the source of the blast.
Russia seeks to undermine election integrity worldwide, U.S. assessment says
The Kremlin has used covert and overt means to undermine public confidence in democratic processes, according to an unclassified cable sent to more than 100 U.S. embassies.
U.S. intel indicates Iranian officials surprised by Hamas attack on Israel
The intelligence preliminarily suggests that Tehran was not directly involved in the launch of Hamas' assault on Oct. 7.
China investing heavily in disinformation, surveillance, says new report
China "appears to have calculated that it can more aggressively pursue its interests via information manipulation," a new State Department report says.
Biden tells Zelenskyy U.S. will provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles
ATACMS have a range of up to 190 miles and can be launched from the HIMARS mobile rocket launchers the Ukrainian military has already received.
Blinken had "long, frank" phone call with Paul Whelan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone with Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018.
Biden issues order curbing U.S. investment in Chinese tech sectors
The move is part of an effort to slow Beijing's development of next-generation technologies that could have military applications.
Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his cabinet
President Biden cited Burns' expertise and leadership in confronting a range of national security challenges, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing U.S. tension with China.
FBI conducted improper searches of U.S. officials in foreign surveillance database
FBI analysts conducted improper searches on a U.S. senator and two state officials using a foreign intelligence database, according to a declassified court opinion released Friday.
Prigozhin undermined Putin's standing among Russian elite, officials say
Officials expect Russian President Vladimir Putin to exact "retribution" for his former caterer's mutiny attempt.
Blinken pushes against Rand Paul's blanket hold on diplomatic nominees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there would be no confirmed U.S. ambassadors to Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon by the end of the summer.