President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday, officially changing the name of the Department of Defense (DoD) back to the Department of War (DoW), White House officials confirmed.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to Kyiv’s European allies, stating that Western troops in Ukraine would be viewed by Moscow as “legitimate targets,” after multiple nations pledged to deploy security guarantees.
Read More Putin: Any Western troops introduced in Ukraine will be seen as ‘legitimate targets for destruction’
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff convened with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Paris as Kyiv seeks long-term American security guarantees in any potential peace deal with Russia.
Read More Special Envoy Witkoff convenes with Zelensky and EU leaders in Paris to discuss Ukrainian security guarantees
An Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government in Yemen, along with other Houthi political leaders, earlier this week.
Read More Israeli airstrike kills Houthi prime minister in Yemen’s capital
United States and Israeli officials met in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future of a post-war Gaza, after President Donald Trump predicted “a conclusive ending” within the next few weeks.
Read More Trump admin. holds talks with Israeli officials on post-war Gaza as IDF launches new offensive
Vice President JD Vance said that Russian President Vladimir Putin made several “significant concessions” in his demands to end the war in Ukraine during his recent meeting with President Donald Trump.
Read More Vance: Putin has made several ‘Significant concessions’ in negotiations with President Trump