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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at US Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, Eastern England, July 8, 2026. (AP/Alex Brandon) Published July 12, […]

Ro Khanna Faces Growing Political Fallout Over Graham Platner Support and West Bank Controversy

US Democrat Ro Khanna ‘detained’ by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit Published July 12, 2026 WASHINGTON — Rep. Ro Khanna is facing mounting political pressure after two separate controversies — his highly publicized West […]

Israel Launches Fresh Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon, Injuring Seven Despite U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire Framework

The Israeli military launched a fresh wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, injuring seven people despite a US-brokered framework agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv, Lebanese state media reported. Published July 12, 2026 […]

Iran Expands Retaliation, Launches Missile and Drone Strikes on Gulf States After U.S. Bombing Campaign

A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on Saturday. (U.S. Central Command) Published […]

Iranian State TV Celebrates Death of Sen. Lindsey Graham: ‘I Congratulate the Iranian People’ as Tehran Hails the Passing of One of Its Fiercest American Critics

Iranian TV cheers the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Published July 12, 2026 TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television ignited fresh controversy after a broadcaster declared, “I congratulate the Iranian people on the death of […]

U.S. Launches Third Wave of Strikes on Iran After Hormuz Shipping Attack; Tehran Retaliates Against Bases in Kuwait and Jordan

Published July 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. / TEHRAN — The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated dramatically as U.S. forces launched a third round of coordinated air and missile strikes targeting approximately 140 […]

Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71: America Mourns a Decorated Air Force Veteran, Influential Lawmaker, and Leading Voice on National Security

On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Published July 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of […]

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows Revenge as Trump Warns ‘1,000 Missiles Are Locked and Loaded’

Published July 11, 2026 TEHRAN — Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated dramatically Saturday after Iran’s newly installed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to avenge the death of his father and predecessor, […]

Maine Democrat Graham Platner Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race Following Sexual Assault Allegation

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a television interview after a campaign event with the Maine AFL-CIO in Portland, Maine, May 1, 2026.(Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) Published July 11, 2026 AUGUSTA, Maine — Democratic U.S. […]

Trump Warns Iran: ‘1,000 Missiles’ Ready if Tehran Attempts Assassination

Published July 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, declaring that the United States is prepared to unleash overwhelming military force if Tehran attempts to assassinate […]

Russia Unleashes Overnight Missile and Drone Barrage on Kyiv, Civilians Injured as Air War Intensifies

Published July 11, 2026 KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched another large-scale overnight missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s capital early Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, including a child, and causing fires and damage across […]

US Pushes Iran Toward New Deal as Qatar Scrambles to Rescue Fragile Diplomacy

Published July 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — After days of escalating military exchanges and attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States is intensifying diplomatic pressure on Iran while regional mediator Qatar […]

Terror at 20,000 Feet: Ryanair Passenger Nearly Sucked Out of Aircraft After Window Fails Mid-Flight

A routine Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany turned into a nightmare after a passenger was nearly pulled out of the aircraft when a cabin window dislodged during flight, forcing fellow travelers to fight to […]

State Department Halts Planned NYC-Iran Meeting, Igniting New Political Firestorm Around Mayor Zohran Mamdani

A planned meeting between a senior New York City official and Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations was canceled after intervention by the U.S. State Department, fueling a fresh political controversy surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s […]

NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Immigrant Neighborhood Map Sparks Backlash Over Omission of Italian, Irish, and Jewish Communities

Published July 10, 2026 A map released by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration highlighting the city’s immigrant neighborhoods has sparked criticism after it omitted several historically significant Italian, Irish, and Jewish communities, prompting […]

Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Military Sites in Gulf States, Raising Fears of Wider Regional War

An explosion in Iran as seen in a screengrab released by US Central Command. Photograph: US Central Command Published July 10, 2026 The Middle East has entered another dangerous phase of conflict after Iran launched retaliatory […]

Marine Le Pen Re-Enters France’s 2027 Presidential Race, Polls Show Strong Lead Despite Conviction

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally – RN) political party, talk to journalists as they arrive to visit a market in La Fleche, […]

China, Batanes, and the Battle for the First Island Chain: What Every Filipino Should Know

Published July 10, 2026 A controversial statement by several Chinese scholars claiming that Batanes is part of China has sparked concern in the Philippines, prompting an immediate rejection from government officials and renewed discussions about […]

Duterte Ally Senator Rodante Marcoleta Arrested in ₱75 Million Plunder Case as Philippine Political Crisis Deepens

Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrives in the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday, July 6, 2026, moments before the announcement of the issuance of arrest warrant against him. JOHN ERIC MENDOZA/INQUIRER Published July 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines […]

Massive Crowds Mourn Ayatollah Khamenei as Calls for Revenge Echo Through Tehran

Hundreds of thousands of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran as Iran entered another day of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with chants against the United States and Israel dominating the procession […]

Trump Signals Netanyahu White House Visit, Declares Israeli Leader ‘Knows Who the Boss Is’

President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the White House in the coming weeks following a recent phone call, as Washington and Jerusalem seek to manage tensions over Iran, Lebanon, and […]

Russia Launches One of War’s Largest Air Assaults as Kyiv Burns Ahead of NATO Summit

Emergency responders work through the wreckage of residential buildings in Kyiv after one of the largest Russian missile and drone attacks since the start of the war, as world leaders prepare to gather for the […]

NYC Rent Freeze Sparks Fierce Debate Over Housing Stability and Market Impact

Rent control, like every other socialist policy, has been tried and has only made problems worse, not better. Yet every generation of socialists believes socialism is the answer. Photo courtesy of StreetEasy. Published July 5, […]

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Oversees Naval Destroyer Tests and Missile Launches Amid Accelerating Military Expansion

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts on the day of an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon’s combat systems, including the test firing of a strategic cruise missile, at an unknown […]

Israel Says It Will Continue Military Operations in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Framework

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer — Stringer Published July 5, 2026 BEIRUT / JERUSALEM — Israel has signaled that its military operations in […]

Fuel Shortages Spread Across Russia as War Reaches the Home Front

Published July 5, 2026 MOSCOW — For much of the war in Ukraine, the consequences of the conflict have been felt most acutely on the battlefield. Now, however, a growing fuel crisis inside Russia is […]

Iran’s State Funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Enters Third Day as Regime Projects Unity Amid Regional Tensions