US Defense Secretary's Visit to Israel and Trump's Trip to Saudi Arabia

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled his visit to Israel but will still travel with President Trump to Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries. Trump is no longer demanding Saudi Arabia normalize ties with Israel as a condition for progress on civil nuclear cooperation talks.

Potential NATO Involvement in War with Russia over Ukraine

NATO could be dragged into a war with Russia if Putin's forces are not stopped in Ukraine, according to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The situation could escalate if Ukraine falls to Russia, potentially leading to conflict between NATO and Russia.