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Trump Begs for Help in Hormuz
President Trump spent the weekend pleading with other countries — including China — to help him out of the mess he created in the Strait of Hormuz. In a stream…
AI Models Keep Recommending Nuclear War
“Advanced AI models appear willing to deploy nuclear weapons without the same reservations humans have when put into simulated geopolitical crises,” New Scientist reports. “The AIs were given an escalation…
French Far Right Outperforms in Municipal Elections
“The French far right’s steady ascent cleared another milestone yesterday as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally posted its best-ever results in the first round of municipal elections seen as a…
Iran War Hits Europe With an Energy Shock
“An energy shock from the war in the Middle East is set to deliver a punishing blow to Europe’s economy, in a bitter twist for a region that had been…
Trump’s Fork in the Road in Iran
Robert Kagan: “At the largest level, whatever outcome we eventually get, however decent, it will be because the United States brought enormous power to bear. And history shows it’s not…
A Bloody War on Iran’s Doorstep
“As the sun sets, the sound of gunfire, mortar and airstrikes reverberates across the towering mountains that straddle the rugged border between Afghanistan and Pakistan — two sister nations now…
Iran May Allow Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
“Iran is considering allowing Chinese-linked ships through the Strait of Hormuz,” The Telegraph reports. “An Iranian official said the Islamic Republic may grant safe passage to oil tankers if the…
Rand Paul May Run for President Again
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) told Chuck Todd he may consider running for president again after the 2026 election cycle. Said Paul: “The most important thing to me isn’t necessarily me…
Iran Says Russia and China Providing ‘Military Cooperation’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Russia and China are aiding Iran in a number of ways, including by providing “military cooperation,” Politico reports. Araghchi called Russia and China…
Cuba Will Allow Nationals Living Abroad to Invest
“Cuban nationals living abroad in places such as Miami will be allowed to invest in the private sector and own businesses in their homeland,” the country’s economic czar has told…
Trump Backs FCC Chairman’s Threats
President Trump endorsed FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s weekend threat to pull broadcast networks’ licenses over their coverage of the Iran War, calling various news outlets “corrupt and highly unpatriotic,” The…
MAGA Inc.’s $300 Million War Chest Waits for Go-Ahead
“President Donald Trump’s main outside political group, MAGA Inc., has amassed more than $300 million heading into November’s midterm elections. It’s just not clear he’s willing to tap that fortune…
A 79-Year-Old Freshman Senator?
Mark Leibovich: “Janet Mills does not have a dicey Reddit history or a recently covered-over Nazi tattoo. But her candidacy is haunted by Joe Biden’s 2024 debacle.” Save to Favorites
Trump’s Call for Chinese Help Hits on Sensitive Topic
“President Donald Trump’s demand for China to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz will almost certainly be rejected out of hand. But it unwittingly touches a sensitive debate simmering…
Iran Strikes Gulf Oil Hub
“Iran launched fresh attacks across the Persian Gulf, disrupting shipments at a key United Arab Emirates oil hub and denying President Donald Trump’s assertion that it’s seeking ceasefire talks,” Bloomberg…
Newt Gingrich Weighs In
Newt Gingrich has a solution to the Strait of Hormuz being blocked by Iran: “Instead of fighting over a 21-mile-wide bottleneck forever, we cut a new channel through friendly territory….
Trump Was Told Iran’s New Leader Is Gay
“President Trump was stunned to learn last week that US intelligence indicates new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay — and that his father, the late Ayatollah Ali…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“You could make the case that maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters about the Strait of Hormuz being closed. Save to Favorites
Israel’s Standing Plummets Among Democrats
NBC News Poll: “More registered voters view Israel negatively than positively, a change from a few years ago. The change has been especially pronounced among independents and Democrats, fueling divided…
Trump’s Effort to Rewrite History Becomes a Slog
“The Trump administration’s campaign to remove National Park Service exhibits that ‘inappropriately disparage’ historical figures is bogged down more than nine months after Interior Secretary Doug Burgum set it in…
