Hegseth defends strikes on Iran; Ukraine...

Nvidia became the first company to reach a market capitalisation of more than $4trn. 

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama. 

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”. 

Ukraine just launched an attack on Russia's Kursk nuclear reactors inside Russia. Americans are scrambling right now trying to get out of Lebanon as the US is bracing for a wider war with Israel.  

US officials are in Moscow to discuss proposals backed by Ukraine for a 30-day ceasefire. A senior Kremlin aide has said they give nothing to Russia. Also- a new UN report details accusations of sexual violence in Gaza 

Russia and Ukraine wrap up a brief round of peace talks - after Ukraine launched an attack on Russian airbases. Also: why Britain is moving to war readiness, and the world's largest digital camera capturing the cosmos. 

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating the three-day truce declared by President Putin. India and Pakistan have targeted each other in drone attacks. Also: the spacecraft due to crash back to Earth. 

The US has confirmed Ukraine used American-supplied missiles to strike Russia. Also: no charges for the Iranian student who stripped to her underwear, and King Richard III of England 'speaks' again after 500 years. 

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs. Ukraine has pounded Russian regions with missiles and drones as Kyiv says it is advancing deeper into Russian territory. Only ... Show More

This week, Martha is joined by Iranian-American, Nazee Moinian, consultant on Iranian foreign policy, to discuss the recent protests after Iran confirmed it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airplane, the reaction to the airstrike that killed General Qasem Soleimani and the poss ... Show More

Wednesday, November 20, marks a somber anniversary for Ukraine: 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Though the Ukrainians continue to hold out with Western assistance against Russian attacks, the past two-and-a-half years have been devastating for the co ... Show More

A.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Ukrainian forces have quickly captured territory in Russia’s Kursk province, even as they remain outgunned and outnumbered in most places. Plus, the Trump campaign blames Iran for an alleged hack of its internal communications. And WSJ immigration report ... Show More