Recent flare-ups in Iran serve as a reminder that the largest terror sponsor has wreaked havoc on the U.S. long before the terror attacks of Sept. 11.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. criminal case against him, urging a judge to dismiss the charges as an an unlawful effort to prosecute a foreign head of state.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro posed for a prison photoshoot while federal custody in New York City. These are the first photos released since his arrest. The pictures were shared with a message that reads: " A small gift of love and hope I send these photos as a small gift to all my grandsons and granddaughters. to to the boys and girls, and to all the noble people who love us."
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he is “standing firm” in a social media post sharing photographs taken in June. Maduro and his wife have been in custody in New York since January, after being captured by US forces and face gun and cocaine importation conspiracy charges, to which they have pleaded not guilty. #cnn, #news, #maduro
The 46th president paid an enormous political price—the beginning of the end of his presidency—to do the right thing by leaving Afghanistan. The post Five Years On From Biden’s Finest Hour appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Politics Five Years On From Biden’s Finest Hour The 46th president paid an enormous political price—the beginning of the end of his presidency—to do the right thing by leaving Afghanistan. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images At 4:53 PM, Kabul time, on August 29, 2021—while Americans were enduring a putrid summer hunkered down at home amid Covid’s “Delta wave” —a U.S. unmanned drone (then a relatively unheard-of technology) bombarded a 1996 white Toyota Corolla. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) killed 10 people, including seven children. It…Open
Abelardo de la Espriella, the recently elected Colombian president, threatened a bombing campaign against drug traffickers Credit: Pablo R Seco/EPA by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 15, 2026 Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, [...]
AI:Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, widely known as "El Tigre," is actively seeking military assistance from President Trump to combat the devastating influence of drug cartels within his country. As violence escalates, de la Espriella has signaled a shift toward hardline security measures, including potential bombing campaigns against traffickers, representing a desperate push for American-led kinetic intervention to restore law and order in a region plagued by organized crime.Open
Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
AI:American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released from captivity in Niger and is currently under U.S. official care following a nine-month ordeal. While mainstream outlets like NPR attempt to frame this as a simple humanitarian update, the reality of foreign kidnapping and the subsequent diplomatic maneuvering highlights the ongoing volatility in West African conflict zones. Rideout is reported to be in good health and awaiting reunification with his family.Open
Tehran’s reliance on the Houthis complicates relations with Riyadh. The post Without a U.S. Deal, Iran May Wind up a Mideast Outcast appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Without a U.S. Deal, Iran May Wind up a Mideast Outcast Tehran’s reliance on the Houthis complicates relations with Riyadh. “Trump will not reach an agreement with us. We will put up with him until his term ends.” That recent quote was from Majid Shakeri, an advisor to Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Tehran is signaling that it is not waiting for a better offer. It is waiting for January 20, 2029. While that posture is understandable, Iran may find that such a policy comes with unexpected downsides as other regional actors figure out their own relations with Iran. Shakeri’s quote and…Open
AI:Tehran is playing a dangerous game of chicken, betting everything on the hope that they can simply outlast the current administration until 2029. While these regime operatives smugly claim they will just "put up with" Trump until his term ends, they are completely ignoring the reality that their reckless reliance on proxy thugs like the Houthis is turning them into a regional pariah. The globalist elites want to pretend this is just standard diplomacy, but the truth is that Iran's refusal to negotiate while continuing to destabilize the Middle East is driving major players like Riyadh away. They think they can play for time, but as the pressure builds and the threat of military action over the Strait of Hormuz looms, Tehran may find…Open
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.
The administration is trying to make fundamental, long-term changes to how personnel are selected. The post Can Trump Change the State Department for Good? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Can Trump Change the State Department for Good? The administration is trying to make fundamental, long-term changes to how personnel are selected. Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Andrew Crapuchettes is a man with a mission. He wants to bring patriotic values to government employment recruiting, and he wants to personally help implement Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s mandate to reform the Department of State to better represent those values abroad long past the end of the Trump administration. Can he do it? Crapuchettes earlier this spring received an almost $1 million contract to act…Open