Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner before their talks in Moscow on September 5, 2026. (Getty Images)
Arleigh Burke–class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in support of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026. (US Navy)
USS Essex departs the Pride of California Dry Dock in San Diego, California, on September 8, 2023, following a maintenance period. (United States Navy)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent takes questions during a press conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, on August 24, 2026. (Getty Images)
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 18, 2026, as stocks open lower amid concerns about persistently rising inflation and elevated oil prices. (Getty Images)