What are ‘classified’ information and ‘secure’ communications?
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising…
European defence stocks surge as region’s leaders plan spending boost
Investors are watching closely as European leaders hold an emergency meeting on regional security. ADVERTISEMENTShares in European defence companies rallied on Monday as European leaders…
Trump says he’s ending Biden’s classified intelligence briefings in payback move
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump said Friday that he’s revoking former President Biden’s access to government secrets and ending the daily intelligence briefings he’s receiving, in…
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Homeland Security secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to…
Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over his felony conviction in…
Despite Trump’s election, Jack Smith has one more job to do
In George Orwell’s classic depiction of an authoritarian society, “Nineteen Eighty-four,” a key component of political control is the state’s erasure of history: “Every record…
Calmes: Top 10 reasons not to vote for Donald Trump
The only challenge here was limiting myself to 10 arguments against Donald Trump (and one good reason to vote for Kamala Harris). So, drum roll,…
Australian helicopter forced to take evasive action after Chinese fighter detonates flares
In short: An Australian pilot was forced to take evasive action after a Chinese military jet detonated flares close to a Navy helicopter near South Korea. The Defence…
Turkey in talks with US firm ExxonMobile over multibillion-dollar LNG deal
As Turkey's relations with the US become easier, Ankara is looking at a change of direction from Moscow for its gas supplies. ADVERTISEMENTTurkey is in…
Crown drops allegation businessman Alexander Csergo prejudiced Australia’s national security
In short: Crown prosecutors have dropped an allegation Alexander Csergo prejudiced Australia's national securityHis lawyers formally entered a plea of not guilty in court today.What's next? The…