Democrats Swear They’ll Fight Elon Musk. But What About the Cash They Took From SpaceX?
There’s a pesky fact for congressional Democrats crying foul about Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the U.S. government: Many of...
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South Africa hits back at Trump’s claim that it is ‘confiscating land,’ as US aid to country threatened
JOHANNESBURG - President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to cut off all foreign aid to South Africa because he...
Trump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’
JOHANNESBURG- Fighting reportedly over minerals needed for electric cars and mobile phones has become the Trump administration’s first real foreign...
Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: ‘miserably failed in its mandate’
The Israeli government has ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to cease its operations in the country,...
Republicans Say This Anti-Immigrant Bill Will Protect Victims of Abuse. It Will Do the Opposite.
Members of Congress are once again using horrific acts of violence against women to lay the groundwork for President Donald...
Trump’s pick for UN ambassador hailed by Israeli minister as ‘warrior against antisemitism’
TEL AVIV - The Trump administration will do more than its predecessor to combat the tidal wave of Jew-hatred unleashed...
Task Force created in Africa to counter terror fears from Iran and jihadi groups
JOHANNESBURG - To counter the perceived threat of terror from Iran and jihadi groups, South Africa’s chief rabbi is setting...
German ambassador warns Trump will ‘undermine’ democratic principles with ‘maximum disruption’ agenda: report
Germany’s ambassador to the U.S. has warned that President-elect Trump’s administration will "undermine" democratic principles with a "maximum disruption" agenda,...
Building the Deportation Machine for Trump 2.0
What can we expect when President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term on Monday? This week on The Intercept Briefing,...
Taiwan FM hails importance of US relationship, says group visits ‘contribute to peace and stability’
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The United States should increase and promote both official and unofficial contacts with Taiwan’s government and the...
To Ban TikTok, Supreme Court Would Rank “National Security” Before First Amendment
There are limits to the First Amendment, under established U.S. Supreme Court precedent. There is no constitutional protection for inciting...
Republican congressman calls on incoming administration to target ‘The Axis of Aggressors’
As the 119th Congress prepares for an opening session on January 3rd, one Republican Congressman appeals to the incoming Trump...
Ukraine: How the war shifted in 2024
As the third year of war in Ukraine nears a close as the new year approaches and ahead of the...
Incoming Trump admin, Congress showdown looms with South Africa over support for Russia, US foes
JOHANNESBURG – Key Republicans are already pressing the incoming Trump administration to kick South Africa out of lucrative trade arrangements,...
NATO leaders predict era of 2% defense spending ‘probably history’ as Trump reportedly floats higher target
A group of four NATO leaders and a representative from the European Union on Sunday said they agreed it was...
