US surges forces to Middle East as Pentagon warns Iran fight ‘will take some time’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More U.S. forces are headed to the Middle East, according to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff Gen. Dan Caine, as the U.S. escalates its campaign against Iran.  “The flow of forces continues today. In fact, Admiral Cooper will receive additional forces even today,” Caine said … Read more

Kenyan man accused of tricking and trafficking hundreds of Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Nairobi — A key figure in a network that sent more than 1,000 Kenyans to fight for the Russian army was charged on Thursday with human trafficking, the state prosecutor said. Festus Omwamba, 33, the founder of recruitment agency Global Face Human Resources, allegedly used to funnel Kenyans to Russia, was presented in court following … Read more

Democrats are spoiling for a fight in Texas: From the Politics Desk

This is the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman files a dispatch from Texas on how the final stretch of the Democratic primary for … Read more

Mamdani again downplays NYPD ambush as snowball fight ‘that got out of hand’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani once again downplayed an attack in which several New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers were pelted with snow. While speaking to reporters Wednesday, Mamdani was again asked about the viral incident. Before touching on the ambush, Mamdani credited the NYPD … Read more

Trump trims some tariffs after Supreme Court loss but keeps trade fight alive

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, the administration trimmed select emergency duties while standing firm in the trade fight. The shift was formalized in an executive order published in the Federal Register, the government’s official record for executive actions. … Read more

Democrats want a fight. In Texas, they’re divided over how — and whom — to fight next.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats may be divided over whether state Rep. James Talarico or Rep. Jasmine Crockett should be their party’s Senate nominee. But they agree on one thing: They’re itching for a fight. And whoever wins next week’s Senate primary will provide some clues about exactly how Democrats want to go about it … Read more

How Xi’s military purges could hamper China’s ability to fight

HONG KONG — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purges of senior military officials run far deeper than previously thought, researchers say, threatening the effectiveness of his People’s Liberation Army. The crackdown, documented in two new studies released Tuesday, includes the recent ouster of Xi’s top two generals. Purges have been a regular occurrence under Xi, but … Read more

Trump rips Supreme Court tariff ruling in SOTU, vows new legal fight after 6-3 blow

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted a Supreme Court ruling against his tariff policy as “very unfortunate,” insisting the trade measures fueled a historic economic surge. “Just four days ago, an unfortunate ruling from the United States Supreme Court came down,” Trump said during his State of … Read more