A previously unreported encounter last summer set the stage for a rapprochement between the president and his former fixer, who has so far avoided the diatribes and prosecutions that President Trump has directed at other critics.
The town of Anefis is located some 100km (62 miles) from the rebel-held city of Kidal, Mali [File: AFP] Published July 12, 2026 BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s armed forces have regained control of the strategic [...]
State of the Union: Iran’s attacks on ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian government coordination cast doubt upon Friday’s CBS News report that the Iranian government had “apologized” for previous attacks and vowed to halt future ones. The post Iran War Day 135: U.S. Bombs Iran, Iran Retalliates Against Bases appeared first on The American Conservative .
The U.S. launched a new round of strikes on Iran Saturday after Iran was reported to have attacked two ships Saturday which attempted to travel through the Omani channel of the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with the Iranian government, and the IRGC retaliated with strikes on U.S. bases in the region. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Iran on Saturday “blatantly attack[ed]” the Cyprus-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy. The IRGC’s naval forces announced the same day that the Strait of Hormuz would be “closed until further notice and until the end of US interference in the region, and no vessel would be permitted to transit.” The IRGC said that several ships, “encouraged by foreign actors,” attempted to transit…Open
Longtime Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday night just two days after his 71st birthday. Graham, widely known for his hawkish foreign policy stance , had served in the Senate since 2003 when he succeeded 100-year-old segregationist Strom Thurmond. According to a statement posted by Graham’s X account early Sunday morning, the lawmaker died from “a brief and sudden illness” that was previously unreported. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement added. President Donald Trump, who had endorsed Graham’s reelection bid, called the deceased Republican “a true American Patriot” and “one of the greatest…Open
There's plenty of chaos in the race for the democratic primary in Maine, Jordan Wood tells The Hill Sunday's Chris Stirewalt why he's the right candidate for the job. #grahamplatner #jordanwood #senate #maine #elections #primaries