US-backed effort to disarm Iraq’s Iran-linked militias hits setback, experts say
The Trump administration’s push to compel the new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to dismantle pro-Iran terrorist militias is moving...
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Claudia Sheinbaum Wants to Ban Dual Citizens From Office to Shield Mexico From Trump
Left-wing Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has a proposal to shield her country from Donald Trump’s growing influence over Latin American...
Has the Left Really Met Its Limit?
The stunning momentum of the insurgent left hit a roadblock this week when democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost her...
The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements
The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation sued President Donald Trump and his staff Wednesday, challenging a Trump-owned...
Iran-backed Houthi threat in Red Sea could lead to major US policy shift, analysts say
JOHANNESBURG: As the Iran-backed Houthis step up their threat to Red Sea shipping, analysts say the U.S. could consider a...
Trump bets economic pressure can squeeze Iran as regime’s own failures deepen the pain
President Donald Trump is signaling, at least for now, he is prepared to let mounting economic pressure on Iran do...
The Pentagon’s Obsession With China Puts Hawai‘i at Risk
The Pentagon is reportedly overhauling its nuclear strategy, focusing on shorter-range tactical nukes rather than longer-range, higher-yield missiles, for possible...
Mexican cartel boss linked to influencer’s livestreamed murder arrested, officials say
The alleged leader of a violent Mexican criminal cell has been arrested in connection with the assassination of a mayor,...
Trump’s Truth Social API Is a Blatantly Corrupt Favor to Wall Street
Donald Trump holds up an image taken from his Truth Social account at an event about coal on June 4,...
Abdul El-Sayed on The Intercept Briefing
On Tuesday, Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., will face off in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary. The race...
Iran hangs 2 protesters in public, crowd cries ‘dishonorable’ as security fires tear gas
Iran publicly hanged two young men Tuesday over their alleged roles in January's nationwide anti-government protests, as onlookers chanted "Dishonorable,...
Trump’s Crypto Corruption Puts Centrist Democrats in Bind
The latest version of a sweeping crypto bill exposed a deep divide between progressives and moderate Senate Democrats: whether to...
Nancy Pelosi’s Pick for Her SF House Seat Takes Anti-AIPAC Pledge
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s preferred successor for her San Francisco congressional seat has gained the endorsement of the political...
The United States of Betrayal
Donald Trump — America’s self-proclaimed “peace president,” head of the world’s newly created Board of Peace, and the recipient of the first...
Two-Thirds of Shri Thanedar’s Campaign Cash Came Through AIPAC as He Lost Over $600K
Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., lost more than $630,000 in investment income last quarter after he put $3.7 million in campaign...
