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Boris Must Tread Lightly on the Scottish Question
If preserving the union is his priority, the British prime minister should handle the fraught politics of independence with the
2020 Democrats’ Anti-War Fervor Would Be a Disaster for America’s Iran Policy
Fear of being associated with any war, no matter how justified, has helped tilt the Democrats back toward appeasement of
Ukraine Announces Investigation into Alleged Surveillance of U.S. Amb. Yovanovitch by Giuliani Associates
“Ukraine cannot ignore such illegal activities on its territory,” an Interior Ministry official said in a statement.
Texts Appear to Show Former Ukraine Prosecutor Offering Info on Bidens in Exchange for Ouster of Then-Ambassador Yovanovitch
Yuri Lutsenko was critical of Yovanovitch due to her support for an anti-corruption institution based in Ukraine.
U.S. Tariffs Set to Remain in Place Until After Election Under Trade Deal with China: Report
The U.S. will keep billions of dollars of tariffs on Chinese goods in place until after the 2020 election as
U.S. Drops Designation of China as Currency Manipulator ahead of Trade Agreement
The Trump administration is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator ahead of the expected signing of a
Video Shows Iranian Police Shooting Protestors
The video, reviewed by the Associated Press, shows a woman leaving a trail of blood as she is carried by
Iran Admits it Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Passenger Jet
Iran admitted on Friday that its military had accidentally shot down a civilian passenger jet on Tuesday that belonged to
The Killing of Soleimani Was Not an ‘Assassination’
The IRGC commander spent his career undermining the international order. He wasn’t entitled to the protections afforded to ordinary political
Brexit: The Movie
A British film about the referendum portrays brilliantly the political currents that shocked the U.K.’s ruling class.
House Passes Pelosi-Led Resolution Curtailing Trump’s War Powers against Iran
The House of Representatives voted largely along party lines Thursday to pass a non-binding resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s
British Parliament Passes Brexit Bill Allowing Jan. 31 Date for Withdrawal from E.U.
The U.K. House of Commons on Thursday passed a law allowing the country to separate from the European Union by
Iran Blinks — For Now
The killing of Soleimani looks less like an inflection point than another incident in a long confrontation with the Iranian
Rand Paul: Trump Told Me He ‘Shares My Thoughts’ on Avoiding ‘Ground War’ with Iran
Senator Rand Paul said President Trump had personally expressed his desire to avoid another protracted Middle East war.
Iran Retaliates, Launches ‘More than a Dozen’ Missiles at U.S. Troops Based in Iraq
The Iranian government claimed responsibility Tuesday evening for rocket attacks on Iraq’s Al-Asad air base which houses U.S. troops.
Ayatollah Khamenei Calls for Direct Iranian Attack on American Interests in Response to Soleimani Killing
During a meeting of the Iranian National Security Council, Khamenei said Iran must respond with its own forces, instead of
Iran Ends All Commitments Under 2015 Nuclear Deal
The move is part of Iran’s retaliation to a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad on Thursday that killed general Qasem Soleimani.
Russia Warns U.S. of ‘Grave Consequences’ of Soleimani Killing
Russia on Friday strongly condemned the U.S. for the killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, who perished Thursday in
Trump Disavows Iranian Regime Change, Says U.S. Killed Soleimeni to ‘Stop a War’
‘We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war,’ Trump told reporters
Iran’s Ayatollah Vows Revenge for Soleimani Killing: ‘His Blood Was Shed by the Most Barbaric of Men’
“The loss of our dear General is bitter. The continuing fight & ultimate victory will be more bitter for the
U.S. Kills Iranian Terrorist Leader Qassim Soleimani in Baghdad Airstrike
A U.S. airstrike struck a convoy in Baghdad airport Thursday night, killing Iranian Major-General Qassim Soleimani, head of the elite
Boris Johnson’s Victory and the Political Realignment Shaking Western Democracies
Johnson’s electoral triumph proved that politicians who refuse to reckon with the desires of the voters will be crushed even
Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Connection with Massacre of American Mormons
Fidel Alejandro Villegas, the police chief of Janos, Chihuahua, was detained on Thursday and is awaiting trial in Mexico City.
Twitter Removes Thousands of Accounts Linked to Saudi Government Influence Operation
Twitter announced Friday that it has pemanently removed over 88,000 accounts associated with Saudia Arabia, many of which were linked
The U.K. Elections Were the Real Second Referendum
Labour lost 59 seats, putting the party in its worst position since 1935. The Tories won a majority of 78,
Congrats Boris, R.I.P Fiscal Conservatism
Five years of BoJo beat five years of Jeremy Corbyn any day, and will likely guarantee Brexit. But they spell
Jeremy Corbin to Resign as Labor Leader after Defeat in General Election
Even some members of his own party pressured Corbyn, 70, to resign due to the loss, which they claim resulted
Johnson Vows Swift Brexit following Decisive Election Victory
With all but one district declared on Friday morning, Johnson’s Conservatives had won 364 seats, their largest victory in over
Conservatives Set to Win British Elections by Wide Margin, Exit Poll Shows
Conservatives are expected to take a wide majority of the vote in the British national elections, according to an exit
Israel Goes to Third Elections in Less than a Year After Parties Fail to Form Governing Coalition
Efforts to form a so-called “unity government” between Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party and Benny Gantz’s center-left Blue and White
Only Ten Percent of Vatican’s Annual Collection Spent on Charity
An annual charitable collection from the Vatican which raises over 50 million dollars per year is primarily allocated to filling
Refurbishing NAFTA
On the campaign trail, Trump excoriated NAFTA as an economic disaster for the United States. But the USMCA mostly replicates
Former Head of Mexican Police Charged with Drug Trafficking
The former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna was charged Tuesday with drug trafficking and receiving bribes from
John Durham’s Investigators ‘Do Not Agree’ with DOJ IG’s Findings on Origin of Russia Probe
U.S. Attorney John Durham issued a rare statement in the wake of the release of DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s
Russia Banned from Olympics over Doping Scandal
The decision is the latest humiliation in Russian athletics, which first became implicated in a doping scandal in the 2014
Media Bias May Be Boris Johnson’s Biggest Adversary
Britain’s biggest broadcasters have dedicated themselves to defeating Brexit, denigrating Johnson, and ‘educating’ their gullible supporters.
White House Blocks Senate Resolution on Armenian Genocide for Third Time
The White House on Thursday asked Senator Kevin Cramer to block a vote on a bill that would recognize the