Recently, a significant incident unfolded in Rochester, New York, involving federal immigration agents and local police. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were attempting to detain three undocumented immigrants from Guatemala during a traffic stop. The situation escalated into a physical confrontation, prompting the ICE officers to call for backup. Ten officers from the Rochester … Read more
Iran’s economy is facing severe challenges as the Iranian rial hits a record low, trading at over one million rials to the U.S. dollar. This decline follows the intensification of President Trump’s "maximum pressure" campaign, which began during his first term when the rial was valued at around 55,000 to the dollar. The situation has … Read more
The notion that the Dark Ages were a time of ignorance and stagnation is being challenged by some historians who argue that Christianity played a crucial role in preserving Western Civilization after the fall of the Roman Empire. This period, spanning from around 500 AD to the Renaissance in the 1300s, was not as bleak … Read more
Palestinians inspect the damage to a tent housing journalists after it was hit by an Israeli strike, according to Palestinian Civil Defence, in Khan Younis.…
“Tariff reciprocity” might sound appealing, but experts warn it can lead to significant problems in U.S. trade policy. Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently emphasized the risks of a zero-for-zero tariff agreement, stating that it would leave the U.S. vulnerable to foreign competition. He pointed out that the U.S. lacks the structural capacity to … Read more
The U.S. State Department is stepping up its scrutiny of visa applicants who may have ties to terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that at least 300 foreign students have had their visas revoked during the Trump administration due to concerns about their activities. Rubio stated, “Every time I find one of these lunatics, … Read more
Proposals for a new international currency agreement, dubbed the "Mar-a-Lago Accord," are gaining attention within the Trump administration. This initiative resembles past agreements like the Plaza Accords of the 1980s or the Bretton Woods agreement from the 1940s. Stephen Miran, who leads the Council of Economic Advisers, has outlined a framework for this accord. Additionally, … Read more
On Monday, American victims of the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, filed a lawsuit against billionaire Bashar Masri. The lawsuit claims that Masri, who lives in Washington D.C., played a role in supporting Hamas during the attack that killed over 1,200 people in Israel. Masri is accused of using his image as a … Read more
The White House has pushed back against reports claiming that President Donald Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs. On Monday, a White House official labeled these reports as "fake news." This clarification came after Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, spoke about tariffs in an interview on Fox News, leading … Read more