Cruz warned Mexico officials ‘President Trump was going to’ act if they didn’t fight cartels
The killing of drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes may look like a decisive victory in the war on...
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Nonprofit Coalition Asks Courts to Prevent Coercive Federal Investigation Tactics
Seventeen nonprofit organizations, led by The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund, filed an amicus brief today urging the U.S. Court...
US assets in Middle East positioned for ‘highly kinetic’ war, ex-Pentagon official warns
The U.S. is in position for a "highly kinetic" campaign against Iran after launching one of its largest recent military...
What Does Trump Want With Cuba
Cuba is spiraling into a humanitarian crisis. The country’s long-standing economic and political turmoil reached new heights this week as...
Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims
Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and "preparing for war," despite engaging in talks with the...
Trump Menaces Iran With Massive Armada Capable of Prolonged War
Fresh from the conflict with Venezuela last month, the USS Gerald R. Ford — America’s newest and largest aircraft carrier...
Iraq War flashbacks? Experts say Trump’s Iran buildup signals pressure campaign, not regime change
As U.S. forces surge into the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, the military posture is drawing comparisons to...
More U.S. Troops Are Headed to Nigeria
The Trump administration is increasing the U.S. military’s presence in Nigeria, where decades of American military assistance has coincided with...
A New PAC Wants to Counter Israel’s Influence. It Also Welcomes Hitler Apologists.
For a month, Michael Rectenwald had been trying to get Nick Fuentes to notice him. Rectenwald had a new political...
UN Security Council moves up session on Gaza, West Bank ahead of Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting
The United Nations Security Council will convene a high-level meeting Wednesday to address the fragile Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s expanding...
Philadelphia Could Elect Its First Muslim Congressman. He’s Not Sure Where He Stands on Israel.
Sharif Street is something of an anomaly. A Democratic state senator running for Congress, he’s angling to replace retiring Rep....
Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership
The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, its top diplomatic official said Tuesday, signaling...
It’s Correct and Moral to Use the Olympics to Speak Out About Politics
Gold medalists Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn of Team USA pose for a photo after the medal ceremony for the...
100 US troops land in Nigeria as Islamic militants threaten West Africa regional security
Around 100 U.S. troops and military equipment arrived in Nigeria Monday to help support local forces battling Islamic militants and...
Ilia Malinin postpones press conference a day after eighth-place Olympic finish
U.S. Olympic skater Ilia Malinin did not hold his scheduled media session Saturday. The session was postponed, according to Christine...
