Marco Rubio

January 17, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US-backed Gaza plan moves to second phase as NCAG and Board of Peace unveiled

The US-backed ceasefire plan in Gaza entered a new phase on January 14. On January 16, the White House announced the establishment of a National Committee for the Administration of...

January 14, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

Maduro’s last exit is to Brooklyn

But his henchmen remain in power in Caracas

January 13, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Krystal Bermudez

US seizes more tankers, courts oil companies as post-Maduro Venezuela takes shape

In the week since Washington arrested former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the outlines of a post-Maduro Venezuela have begun to take shape. Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, Defense...

January 9, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

CCP Raids Churches, Arrests Hundreds of Christians in ‘China’s Jerusalem’

Chinese authorities conducted a massive raid on Christian faith groups days before Christmas in Wenzhou — known as “China’s Jerusalem” — detaining hundreds of worshipers. Many were from Yayang...

January 7, 2026 | Cleo Paskal, Alexander B. Gray

How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security

As Parliament reviews the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, US access to the Diego Garcia base is no longer assured.

January 7, 2026 | |

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil After Lengthy Pursuit

Tanker Boarded by U.S. Forces: The United States seized the Russian-flagged Bella 1 oil tanker on January 7 after a two-week pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean triggered by its violation...

January 3, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

United States strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro

On January 3, at around 2 am, the United States military began a wave of airstrikes on military targets in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas and surrounding areas. Shortly afterward, at around 4:30 am,...

December 29, 2025 | |

Trump Warns of Further Strikes on Iran if Nuclear Rebuilding Continues 

Trump Promises ‘Hell’ if Hamas Doesn’t Disarm: President Donald Trump warned  Hamas would be given a “very short period of time to disarm” as he prepares to launch...

December 17, 2025 | |

Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction 

Executive Order To Designate Deadly Opioid as WMD: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 15 to designate the drug fentanyl and “its core precursor chemicals”...

December 15, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Syria investigates deadly attack on US forces, US names 2 National Guard soldiers as victims

On December 15, the Iowa National Guard released the names of two US soldiers who were killed in a terrorist attack in Syria on December 13. “Our entire National Guard family mourns...

December 15, 2025 | |

In Wake of Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney, Netanyahu Blames Australian Prime Minister for Fostering an Environment of Antisemitism

Albanese’s Policies ‘Encouraging Antisemitism’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reminded his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of an earlier warning...

December 11, 2025 |

Iran Steps Up Persecution of Baha’i Faith 

Increased Targeting of Baha’i Minority Since War With Israel: Iranian authorities have increased efforts to target members of the Baha’i faith, subjecting Baha’i citizens...

December 11, 2025 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

US deploys carrier, issues airspace warning, seizes oil tanker in latest Caribbean escalations

Washington continued ramping up its military deployment near Venezuela under Operation Southern Spear, the anti-drug trafficking campaign announced by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on November 13. The...

December 8, 2025 | David May |

Washington Temporarily Shuts Pretoria Out of the G20

South Africa’s relations with the United States are spiraling downward. “America will be forging ahead with a new G20,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on December 4 — one that does not include...

December 1, 2025 | |

Russia Continues Deadly Attacks on Ukraine Ahead of Witkoff Visit as Zelenskyy Looks to European Allies

Daily Russian Barrages Continue: Russia continued its daily strikes on Ukraine on December 1 with deadly drone and missile barrages. Four people were killed and at least 40 were...

November 30, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

Trump’s Venezuela push tackles the cocaine cartels — and Maduro’s illicit regime

In January President Donald Trump’s Special Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell held extensive talks with Venezuelan dictator Nicholás Maduro that included discussions of Venezuela receiving...

November 26, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Fixing Putin’s plan

Helping make Russia great again is not in America’s interest

November 25, 2025 | John Hardie, Keti Korkiya

Peace in Ukraine Unlikely Until Putin’s Calculus Changes

Moscow will reject Washington’s new peace plan if it does not meet Russia’s maximalist demands, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insinuated on Tuesday as U.S. and Russian officials met to discuss the...

November 24, 2025 | |

‘Something Good May Just Be Happening’: Trump Touts Progress at Talks To End Russian War on Ukraine

Refining Original Proposal: American and Ukrainian representatives meeting in Geneva have reportedly revised the 28-point peace plan developed by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. According...

November 21, 2025 | |

‘Principled Positions:’ Zelenskyy Pledges To Work With Trump Administration on Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

Zelenskyy Meets With U.S. Officials: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on November 20 to discuss the Trump administration’s...