Russia on Tuesday test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize the country's nuclear forces, a launch hailed by President Vladimir Putin just days after his claim that the fighting in Ukraine is nearing an end.

12 May 2026 22:26 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

President Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week will be long on ceremony but short on deliverables, with potential risks for American security, analysts predict.

12 May 2026 20:39 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Brazil's government Tuesday launched an anti-organized crime program seen by some politicians as an attempt by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to beef up his public security credentials ahead of October's elections.

12 May 2026 19:59 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Tuesday the Pentagon is prepared to restart combat operations against Iran if necessary, even as President Trump, Pakistani mediators and Iranian officials worked behind the scenes to find a diplomatic solution to the war.

12 May 2026 19:32 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

President Trump said he does not need China's help to achieve victory in the U.S. conflict with Iran.

12 May 2026 18:30 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The U.S.-Iran war has reshuffled the Middle East in ways Washington is only beginning to reckon with, sparking a new era of regional geopolitical rivalries at a moment when Iran's military and its proxies have been knocked off balance.

12 May 2026 16:59 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES