Scoop: Trump's top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, YemenPresident Trump's top cabinet members huddled for hours at Camp David on Friday to discuss next steps in the Iran war and the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen, three U.S. officials told Axios. Why it matters: The highly unusual meeting was not announced by the Trump administration. The last time a similar meeting took place was in June 2025, just days…Axios15h agoWhole story →Security
U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from IranThe U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend, the Pentagon said. Why it matters: A U.S. official said the base was under threat of attack by Iran. Driving the news: British security forces last week arrested several dual British-Iranian citizens suspected of planning an attack on the base.…Axios15h agoWhole story →Security
Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in RussiaThe White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case and related quarantines in Russia, a Trump administration official told Axios on Sunday. Driving the news: Russian health authorities have taken precautionary measures in response to the death of a woman who worked at an anti-plague research factility, but have not confirmed that she…Axios1d agoWhole story →SecurityEducation
Iranian diplomats "kicked out" of U.S. after ignoring order to leaveTwo members of Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York were "kicked out" of the country on Saturday, several days after they were asked to leave, a U.S. official said. "Secretary Rubio means business. Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in New York long after the UN General Assembly had passed. They have now been…Axios2d agoWhole story →Security
Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the HouthisYemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis on Sunday in an effort to win back territory from the rebel group, the head of Yemen's presidential council said in a speech. "We have exhausted all opportunities for deescalation with the Houthi militias," Rashad al-Alimi said . Why it matters: One of the key…Axios2d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judgeA federal judge blocked the Trump administration from pursuing border wall construction in the Big Bend region in Texas on Friday. The big picture: The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage and environmental concerns, with Friday's decision handing the Department of Homeland Security a loss in its quest to rapidly expand the…Axios3d agoWhole story →BuildJustice
