House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices
A group of House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to choke off Russia’s profits from one of its largest energy companies as global oil prices spike. It comes as the U.S. and Israel’s conflict with Iran, one of Russia’s closest
The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too
Three years ago, I came to the United States as a graduate student with the intention of studying public and international affairs at Columbia University, with a focus on public service. Like many who come here from across the world,
Trump says it’s an ‘honor’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open for China and other countries
President Donald Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying it would be an ‘honor’ to do so in an effort to help other nations that rely on the vital Middle East waterway. Trump was speaking with
Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran
MCLEAN, Va. – As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran, government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct evacuations. In addition to the U.S. Department of State’s 24/7 task
King Charles to address ‘increasing pressures of conflict’ in speech as Trump criticizes British PM on Iran
King Charles III will reflect on ‘the increasing pressures of conflict’ across the world in a ‘time of great challenge’ during a speech planned for Monday, according to multiple reports. ‘We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of
Trump says US ‘doing very well’ in Iran nearly 1 week into joint action against Tehran
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. is ‘doing very well’ in Iran, nearly a week after the military coordinated with Israel on airstrikes in Tehran that left its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, dead. ‘Somebody said, ‘How would you
Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer. Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first
DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns
The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could impact how the federal government is able to address potential terror threats in the U.S., a public safety expert said, warning that the escalating conflict with Iran could encourage
Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary
– James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker from Texas with a surging national profile, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician, progressive firebrand, and vocal critic and foil of President Donald Trump, to win the Democratic Senate primary
Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran
President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East. In a letter obtained by FOX
Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress
Most congressional precedents emanate from Capitol Hill. Most presidential precedents emerge from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But a precedent which may echo around the halls of Congress and the White House for years materialized in recent days in the snow-covered, wooded village of
Khamenei’s death opens uncertain chapter for Iran’s entrenched theocracy
Iran entered a new chapter Saturday after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, abruptly ending more than three decades of authoritarian rule and setting in motion a leadership transition the regime has long prepared. A senior Arab diplomat told The
What Trump’s ‘ratepayer protection pledge’ means for you
When you open a chatbot, stream a show or back up photos to the cloud, you are tapping into a vast network of data centers. These facilities power artificial intelligence, search engines and online services we use every day. Now
Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan in response to Taliban’s retaliatory strikes
Pakistan’s defense minister declared an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan on Friday after the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their shared border on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said in a post on X that Pakistan
Kim Jong Un calls South Korea ‘most hostile enemy,’ says North could ‘completely destroy’ it
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday that his country could ‘completely destroy’ South Korea if it feels threatened, escalating rhetoric while ruling out renewed talks. Speaking at North Korea’s week-long Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers’ Party in Pyongyang,
Trump awards back-to-back Medals of Honor during State of the Union address
President Donald Trump used part of his State of the Union address on Tuesday to spotlight American military heroism, awarding U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover and U.S. Navy Captain E. Royce Williams with the nation’s highest military honor. Recounting
Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach
A deadly confrontation at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend is the latest in a string of high-profile security incidents involving President Donald Trump, as former Secret Service officials warn that low-tech, lone actors now pose one of the toughest challenges to
Iran could ‘activate’ Hezbollah if US targets regime, Trump’s inner circle to decide: expert
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tightened control over Hezbollah in the Middle East amid looming prospects of potential U.S. strikes, according to reports. According to the Jerusalem Post, the tactical shift comes as Hezbollah and Iran prepare for military