Articles by Diana Zapata

A sign displaying photos and names of the 13 service members killed in a terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport is seen at the U.S. Capitol in 2024 in Washington. […]

Is the Ayatollah Really Dead? Trump’s Answer Could Reshape the Middle East

As conflicting reports swirl around the fate of Iran’s ayatollah, President Donald Trump’s remarks have intensified speculation about a possible leadership vacuum inside one of America’s most powerful adversaries—and what it could mean for the […]

Hillary Clinton’s ‘Healthy Experiment’ Remark on Socialism Ignites Political Firestorm

by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 26, 2026 Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is once again at the center of a political controversy after describing the Democratic Party’s ongoing ideological […]

Commentary | Islam, Christianity and the West: Is America Losing Its Cultural Confidence?

by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 26, 2026 For centuries, the relationship between Christianity and Islam has been shaped by periods of coexistence, competition, conflict and political change. But in today’s […]

CIA Chief’s Secret Moscow Trip Raises Questions as Trump Administration Navigates Russia

CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) […]

Ukraine Takes Drone War Deep Into Russia, Targeting Ozon Warehouses as Kremlin Moves to Protect Critical Infrastructure

Major fire damage to an Ozon warehouse in Enem, Adygeya, Russia. Photograph: Vantor/Reuters by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 25, 2026 MOSCOW/KYIV — Ukraine is expanding its long-range drone campaign deep inside […]

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Again: Airstrikes and Artillery Fire Reported Despite U.S.-Mediated Framework

FILE: Israeli attack targets southern Lebanon despite ceasefire deal. / AA by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 25, 2026 BEIRUT — Israeli forces carried out fresh airstrikes and artillery attacks across […]

Commentary | Listen: As Islamists Slaughter Christians, Democrat Candidate Warns Christians Feel ‘Very Threatening’ to Her – She’s a Christian Minister

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Evansville, Indiana, with a rainbow flag out front on May 13, 2025. (Peter Blottman Photography / Getty Images) by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 25, […]

German NGO Accused of Pressuring Major Brands to Boycott Conservative Media Ahead of Key Election

Nazi boycott of Jewish shop in Berlin, April 1, 1933: “Germans Resist! Don’t buy from Jews” by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 25, 2026 BERLIN — A political firestorm has erupted […]

Immigrant Grocers Sue NYC Mayor Mamdani Over Government-Owned Supermarket Plan

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference to announce the city-run grocery store, La Marqueta in East Harlem.Getty Images by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 25, 2026 NEW YORK — A […]

German City Councilor Sparks Outrage With Proposal for Swingers’ Party at Mannheim City Hall

Mannheim city councilor Julien Ferrat wants to host sex parties at city hall, arguing “group sex with city council members would be the ultimate in closeness with the citizens.”dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images by Diana […]

Trump Unleashes 50% Tariff Bombshell on Canada as Trade War With Carney Escalates

by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his trade confrontation with Canada, announcing plans for 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive […]

Rumors of New Russian Mobilization Send Young Men Scrambling for the Exits

Russian citizens drafted during the partial mobilization are dispatched to combat coordination areas in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 10, 2022. (Stringer / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images) by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist […]

Commentary | The Infinite Circle of the Socialist Idiot

Democratic Socialists of America protest at Berkeley, California on August 5, 2018. (Amy Osborne / AFP via Getty Images) by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 24, 2026 There is a familiar […]

Trump Administration Declares Iran “Endgame” as Bessent Unveils Massive Economic Offensive Against Tehran

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 20, 2026. (photo credit: Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/Reuters) by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 24, 2026 […]

China Launches Probe Into Officials Linked to South Korea ‘Sexual Entertainment’ Soccer Scandal

by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 20, 2026 SEOUL, South Korea — China has opened an investigation into three Chinese football officials after they were reportedly linked to a South Korean […]

Russia Unleashes Deadly Missile and Drone Barrage on Kyiv, Killing at Least 15

A firefighter tackle a blaze in Kyiv after a Russian attack on Aug. 20, 2026 (State Emergency Service / Telegram) by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 20, 2026 KYIV, Ukraine — […]

Ceuta Under Siege: Women and Girls Report Sexual Assaults Amid Spain’s Migrant Crisis

by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 20, 2026 CEUTA, Spain — Spain is facing mounting pressure over the security and humanitarian fallout from a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta, after authorities […]

Mamdani sues NYC Council over $10,000 bonuses for teachers’ aides

New York mayor argues pay measure violates labor law despite unanimous council approval by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 20, 2026 New York City — Mayor Zohran Mamdani has filed a […]

Somali pirates seize cargo ship off Somalia as maritime security fears mount

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by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 18, 2026 Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali pirates have hijacked another commercial vessel off the country’s coast, raising fresh concerns about a resurgence of piracy in […]

Massive Explosion Rocks Italian Ammunition Plant Supplying Artillery to Ukraine Near Rome

Screengrab Social Media/X by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 15, 2026 A massive explosion ripped through an ammunition manufacturing facility near Rome, Italy, sending a towering blast into the sky and […]

Trump Demands Death Penalty for Cop Killers as New Data Shows Historic Drop in Violent Crime

by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 16, 2026 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — President Donald Trump delivered a forceful law-and-order message Friday, calling for the harshest possible punishment for criminals who kill […]

Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia, Hits Strategic Industrial Site in Samara as Kyiv Escalates Long-Range Campaign

by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 16, 2026 Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian strikes on Russian strategic facilities as Moscow reports massive overnight drone barrage across multiple regions Ukraine launched a major long-range […]

Two American Airlines Jets Given Same Call Sign in Midair Scare — Quick-Thinking Controller Prevents Potential Disaster

Two American Airlines planes were flying in and out of Phoenix with the same call number on Friday, which could have ended in diaster if an air traffic controller hadn’t noticed just in time by […]

Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Triggering Tsunami Warning as Buildings Collapse and Death Toll Rises

Indonesia 7.7 earthquake by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 16, 2026 At least 38 people were initially reported dead after the powerful quake struck off Flores Island; rescuers face blocked roads, […]

Fire breaks out at Holiday Inn hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

A fire has broken out at a Holiday Inn believed to be housing asylum seekers in London by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 15, 2026 LONDON — A major fire broke […]

CCP-Linked Former Chinese Police Official Buys D.C. Building Just 650 Feet From White House