NATO Chief Says Allies Were Slow to Assist in Iran War but Were Also Caught Off Guard

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on April 9 said U.S. allies were slow to assist after they were caught off guard by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel launching

Melania Trump Vows Legal Response to ‘False Smears’ Linking Her to Epstein

First Lady Melania Trump attends Amazon MGM’s “Melania” World Premiere at The Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday refuted allegations that were made about her and Jeffrey Epstein, vowed legal response against individuals who made those claims, and called on Congress to give

FBI Report Says Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupted US Oil and Gas Systems

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025. Daniel Heuer/AFP The FBI and several other federal agencies said in a joint report released on April 7 that Iran-linked hackers were behind disruptions to internet access to U.S. gas, oil, and water companies. “The

US Central Command Head Says Iran ‘Suffered a Generational Military Defeat’

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off for a mission during Operation Epic Fury, on March 14, 2026. U.S. Air Force photo The head of the U.S. military command in charge of combat operations in Iran said that the country “suffered a generational military defeat” in the conflict, in remarks made two

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Agrees to Ceasefire Talks With Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved ceasefire negotiations with Lebanese officials. The potential talks come amid Israel’s bombardment of Beirut. President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about a deal with Iran, as Vice President JD Vance was set to attend in-person peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. NTD has the… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

Shutdown Fights Energize Democrats, but Strategists Say Voters Want Economic Answers

The U.S. Capitol building during the 34th day of the government shutdown in Washington on Nov. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Over the past six months, Democrats have done something strategists say their own voters had been demanding: they picked a fight and refused to back down. The party held firm through a 43-day