Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, according to officials. No one was injured in the explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east … Read more

Family speaks after Afghan refugee who fought alongside U.S. forces dies in ICE custody

Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, a former soldier in the Afghan military who was evacuated to the U.S. in 2021, died in ICE custody on March 14. Thirteen people have died in ICE detention three months into 2026, following a two-decade high death tally reported last year. CBS News spoke to Paktiawal’s brother and 12-year-old son, … Read more

ICE custody deaths are at a 2-decade high. An Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces is the latest to die.

Dallas — On March 13, Afghan immigrant Naseer Paktiawal received a call from Immigration and Custom Enforcement, which had just arrested his brother in North Texas. The first thing his brother told him was that he wasn’t feeling well.  “I told [the agent] my brother needs help. He’s not feeling good. He’s feeling pain in … Read more

Blue state proposal targets Trump-era ICE hires, banning them from joining local police forces

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rhode Island Democrats have introduced a bill that would bar police departments from hiring ICE agents brought on during President Donald Trump’s second term, escalating the state’s pushback against federal immigration enforcement. Immigration enforcement agents, including those within ICE, have come under fire in recent months from … Read more

Trump says U.S. forces have destroyed the military assets of Kharg Island

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Trump says U.S. forces have destroyed the military assets of Kharg Island 05:08 UP NEXT Hegseth says new supreme leader was ‘wounded and likely disfigured’ 01:17 4 US Crew Members Killed After Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq 05:14 … Read more

Military exercises in Alaska and Greenland test forces on operating in Arctic conditions

U.S. forces this week wrapped up their participation in an annual Arctic training exercise that for the first time was held in both Alaska and Greenland. Arctic Edge, which began in 2018, includes training to respond to threats that Russia — and increasingly China — could pose to the U.S.  The portion in Greenland was … Read more

Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on the location of U.S. forces, sources say

WASHINGTON — Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on the location of U.S. forces in the Middle East, a boost for Tehran as it launches missile and drone attacks on American bases and other targets in the region, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter. The intelligence assistance from Russia could help Iran … Read more

Iran appeared to surveil center where U.S. forces were killed in Kuwait, Army memo says

Washington — In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six American service members in Kuwait as the U.S.-Israeli war with Tehran began, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track U.S. forces moving off military installations as a part of the Pentagon’s force protection plan. The troops had moved in anticipation … Read more