President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, defending U.S. military operations in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere while warning he could 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' if no deal is reached. Multiple fact-checkers identified numerous false and misleading claims throughout his 40-minute speech.
NATO's deputy commander calls for increased defense spending and Ukraine support ahead of next month's Turkey summit, as President Trump renews threats to leave the alliance during a meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House.
The Trump administration announced plans to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Europe and reduce the pool of military capabilities available to NATO during crises, prompting reassurances from NATO leadership that the changes will be gradual and structured while European officials grapple with inconsistent communication from Washington.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly canceled plans to deploy an armored brigade of approximately 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland, marking a significant shift in U.S. military presence in Europe under President Trump's directive to reduce troop levels on the continent.
The Trump administration imposed financial sanctions on Cuba's military-run business conglomerate GAESA and a Cuban-Canadian mining joint venture, prompting Toronto-based Sherritt to withdraw from its Cuban operations. Despite Trump's repeated threats that 'Cuba is next,' the US ruled out imminent military action.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated Poland could host US troops that President Trump ordered withdrawn from Germany, vowing to personally lobby Trump. The move breaks with Prime Minister Donald Tusk's warning against 'poaching' American forces.
