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The president previously warned that Iran’s infrastructure would be targeted if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz by Monday. Jacki Thrapp President Donald Trump threatened to target Iran’s…

Brent crude oil, the international standard, was trading around $115 Monday, up nearly 60 percent from when the Iran War started in late February. Jack Phillips  Secretary of State Marco…

The latest troop movements are precautionary measures intended to prepare for unforeseen contingencies, U.S. officials said. Bill Pan More than 3,500 U.S. sailors and Marines aboard the USS Tripoli have…

Two former prime ministers from Poland and Britain speaking at CPAC describe pressure from elites to open their borders. Darlene McCormick Sanchez  GRAPEVINE, Texas—Europe is going to need a “Trump-style…

The Israel Defense Forces said the Arak plant in central Iran was struck. Jack Phillips  The Israeli military on Friday said it struck an Iranian nuclear facility, coming after Iranian…

The court found that certain statements in the 2004 pamphlet constituted criminal ‘insult’ under Finland’s hate speech statutes. Mark A. Kellner A 2004 pamphlet explaining traditional Christian views of sex…

Twenty years ago, this was a topic people tuned out and turned away from, according to author Jan Jekielek. That has changed. Catherine Yang A new book exposing the Chinese…

The review did find some evidence cannabis can help deal with certain conditions, including autism. Zachary Stieber  There is no evidence medical cannabis works against anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress…

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards stated that any companies with U.S. shares will be ‘completely destroyed’ if Washington targets Iranian energy facilities. Jacob Burg Iran will move to shut down the…

Authoritarian cooperation is becoming institutional, according to a new report, with Russia and China rapidly spearheading the growth of authoritarianism. Catherine Yang Authoritarian powers are increasingly collaborating to scale repression…