Published June 26, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal investigators have charged hundreds of individuals in what officials described as the largest coordinated healthcare fraud enforcement action ever carried out in the United States, uncovering alleged [...]
Facing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.
The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries.
The United Kingdom has paid Europe 15 times the normal rate for emergency electricity imports as energy demand surges past domestic supply amid the ongoing heatwave.
Britain’s electricity grid struggled this week due to surging demand and reduced domestic energy production, driven by the country’s ongoing heatwave and poor energy policies, forcing emergency power imports at extraordinary cost. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The British government has paid Europe 15 times the normal rate for emergency electricity imports as energy demand surges past domestic supply amid an ongoing heatwave. At the same time, it continues to block new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. DETAIL: The United Kingdom was hit by a record-breaking and ongoing heatwave this week. The British heat record for the month of June was broken for a third day in a row on Friday, with 36.9C recorded in Suffolk, southern England.…Open
It’s obvious most rioters don’t consider themselves truly French. The post Win or Lose, France’s Soccer-Watching Newcomers Riot appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag Win or Lose, France’s Soccer-Watching Newcomers Riot It’s obvious most rioters don’t consider themselves truly French. TakiMag Osama bin Laden was supposed to have been a supporter of top English soccer team Arsenal FC. Yet he seems to have since switched his allegiance. Following Arsenal’s defeat by French rivals Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in May’s Champions League final, Osama himself (or a masked fan dressed as him, anyway) was pictured dancing in the streets of Paris, accompanied by chants of “Bin Laden! Bin Laden!” from his fellow coreligionists. An isolated one-off? Apparently not. In 2012, another…Open
The Islamic Republic may be in a stronger position than ever before. The post Blame the War, Not the Peace Deal, for Iran’s Leverage appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign policy Blame the War, Not the Peace Deal, for Iran’s Leverage The Islamic Republic may be in a stronger position than ever before. Nobody is making it easy for Vice President J.D. Vance and his team of negotiators. Israel’s continued military campaign in Lebanon has caused Iran to doubt America’s commitment, or ability, to carry out the very first point of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), which calls for an end to the war in Lebanon and ensures that nation’s “territorial integrity and sovereignty,” and has led to the possible reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s threat , as the negotiators sat…Open
UN leaders have maneuvered to keep out the Trump administration’s candidate for the UNHCR deputy position to stymie needed reforms. The post The U.S. Career Diplomat Scheming With the UN to Block Trump on Migration appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign policy The U.S. Career Diplomat Scheming With the UN to Block Trump on Migration UN leaders have maneuvered to keep out the Trump administration’s candidate for the UNHCR deputy position to stymie needed reforms. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Tressa Rae Finerty, a U.S. career diplomat, to be the Deputy UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). While most Americans would regard this an obscure diplomatic appointment, the decision carries significant implications for President Donald Trump’s efforts to thwart global illegal immigration. Guterres intentionally rejected the White House’s…Open