As Vice President J.D. Vance wraps up his visit to Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he’s heading there next to help ensure the fragile Gaza ceasefire holds.
Earlier this week, Vance announced the opening of a U.S.–Israeli coordination center in southern Israel, where about 200 American troops are now working alongside the Israeli military. Rubio added that the U.S. is working to form an international stabilization force and train a Palestinian police unit to maintain security on the ground.
Tensions ran high during New York City’s final mayoral debate, with frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa exchanging sharp attacks just days before early voting begins.
Mamdani faced questions about his limited experience, while Cuomo was pressed on the sexual harassment allegations that ended his governorship. Sliwa sought to prove he’s a serious contender in the heated showdown
The U.S. military has carried out two more strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats in the eastern Pacific, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday.
Officials say three people were killed in Wednesday’s strike, following another strike Tuesday night that left two dead.
These latest attacks mark a shift from earlier missions in the Caribbean and bring the total death toll to at least 37 since the operation began last month.
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