The Iranian armed forces announced Saturday they will close the Strait of Hormuz — just three days after it reopened — alleging America's failure to rein in Israeli attacks on Lebanon violates the new ceasefire deal . Why it matters: This is the first big crisis between the U.S. and Iran since signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war earlier this week. - It takes place as President Trump's envoys are already in Switzerland ahead of a potential first round of nuclear negotiations. The Iranian delegation has yet to show up. State of play: A senior U.S. defense official said the U.S. military is still not seeing any Iranian military movements on the ground that reflect a potential "closing' of the strait.
Most Americans understand the importance of oil. They understand the importance of steel. They understand the importance of food production and manufacturing. What many Americans do not realize is that the next great geopolitical struggle is being fought over a group of resources that most people have never seen, never touched, and perhaps never even […] The post The New Cold War: Why China’s Critical Minerals Monopoly Threatens America’s Future appeared first on StoneZone .
Most Americans understand the importance of oil. They understand the importance of steel. They understand the importance of food production and manufacturing. What many Americans do not realize is that the next great geopolitical struggle is being fought over a group of resources that most people have never seen, never touched, and perhaps never even heard of. These are the critical minerals and rare earth elements that power modern civilization. They are found inside our smartphones, our computers, our medical equipment, our satellites, our electric grids, and our most advanced military weapons. They are the hidden foundation upon which much of the modern world rests. For decades, American leaders of both political parties embraced the…Open
Here’s how “the whole collective self-government thing goes down the tube,” according to two historians who have studied the fall of other democracies.
After President Trump said earlier this week that Meloni had “begged” for a photo, the Italian Prime Minister accused the American of treating his allies worse than mutual enemies.
Britain's Labour Party government has allowed a contentious trial administering puberty blockers to children to restart, despite previous safety concerns and legal challenges.
Britain’s Labour Party government has allowed a contentious trial administering puberty blockers to children to restart, despite previous safety concerns and legal challenges. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Britain’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved new protocols for the so-called Pathways trial, allowing children as young as 11 to receive puberty blockers. This decision comes after the trial was previously halted due to safety concerns. IMPACT: The trial’s resumption has sparked significant controversy, with critics arguing that it poses unacceptable risks to children and lacks a strong evidence base. Legal actions are ongoing, and public figures have voiced strong opposition, highlighting the…Open
What is “suicidal empathy” and can good intentions actually destroy a civilization? In this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside, host Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with Professor Gad Saad, evolutionary psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind, to unpack how victimhood culture, open borders, soft-on-crime policies, censorship, and misplaced compassion can produce devastating real-world consequences. Saad explains why empathy is not inherently bad — but becomes dangerous when it “hyper fires” toward the wrong targets and overrides reason, judgment, and self-preservation. The conversation covers open borders, free speech, Canada’s MAID laws, anti-Semitism, civilizational…
Some Democratic candidates are learning the hard way that there's a cost to being party leadership's favorite in a hotly contested primary. Why it matters: This echoes the Tea Party wave that hit Republicans in the 2010s, with party outsiders harnessing primary voters' anger to win upset victories over establishment candidates. - The first blow for Democrats came earlier this month in California's 22nd district: Moderate Assembly Member Jasmeet Bains lost to progressive Randy Villegas despite being backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). - On Thursday another DCCC endorsee, Sen. Joe Baldacci, lost the Democratic primary in Maine's 2nd district to progressive rival and state auditor Matt Dunlap. Catch up quick:…
