February 24, 2026
France restricts Trump ambassador’s access to officials after missed summons
France has restricted U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s access to senior government officials after he failed to attend a summons from the French Foreign Ministry over comments regarding the death of a French activist. Speaking Tuesday in an interview with public broadcaster France Info, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Kushner’s decision not to appear at […]
February 24, 2026
New study proposes major shift in US-Israel strategic partnership approach away from aid
A new study aims to jolt Israel’s security and technology establishment into embracing a new post-Oct. 7, 2023 business model that will advance the U.S.-Israel strategic partnership in the heart of the Middle East and across the globe. The Henry Jackson Society study titled ‘Israel 2048: A Blueprint for a Rising Asymmetric Geopolitical Power’ jumps […]
February 24, 2026
Speechwriters from Reagan to Biden agree: Trump’s SOTU is a critical test for his second term
Former White House speechwriters from both parties say President Donald Trump must decide whether to double down on the rally-style politics that powered his campaign or broaden his message to unify a divided country around his governing agenda in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. As Trump prepares to speak to the nation […]
February 24, 2026
State Dept slammed with hundreds of calls from Americans trapped in Mexico
The State Department has received hundreds of calls on its 24/7 crisis hotline as Americans in Mexico scramble to find ways home amid escalating chaos following the killing of a top cartel leader. The calls have been mostly pertaining to flight cancellations and concerns about travel back to the U.S., Fox News has learned. Violence […]
February 24, 2026
Where Trump stands in the eyes of Americans ahead of the State of the Union address
President Donald Trump, taking to social media earlier this month, touted, ‘The highest Poll Numbers I have ever received.’ ‘Obviously, people like a strong and powerful Country, with the best economy, EVER!’ the president added in a post on his Truth Social platform. But on the day of his annual State of the Union Address, […]
February 24, 2026
Capitol agenda: Trump faces a midterms reality check
President Donald Trump is heading into one of his most high-profile moments of the midterm year as he grapples with plunging public opinion and growing congressional dissent. “It’s going to be a long one because we have so much to talk about,” Trump told reporters Monday. Keep in mind: He already set the record last […]
February 24, 2026
UK’s Starmer calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘most critical issue of our age’ on invasion anniversary
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer referred to the ongoing conflict as ‘the most critical issue of our age,’ according to a press release announcing additional UK assistance for Ukraine. ‘On this grim anniversary, our message to the Ukrainian people is […]
February 24, 2026
Russia’s war against Ukraine enters fifth year as experts outline 3 possible outcomes
Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has settled into a grinding conflict defined by high casualties and incremental territorial shifts. Russia still controls roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, while Kyiv has recently clawed back limited ground in counteroffensives. Military estimates put Russian losses at about 1.2 million casualties since 2022, with […]
February 24, 2026
DHS shutdown looms over Mar-a-Lago shooting as unpaid Secret Service agents neutralize armed suspect
The U.S. Secret Service-involved shooting of a man with a shotgun inside the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago over the weekend brought the Department of Homeland Security’s partial shutdown into new focus. Two USSS agents and a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy confronted and later shot and killed Austin Martin, 21, who authorities said slipped […]
February 24, 2026
UK government to unseal former ambassador Mandelson documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein probe
The UK government is set to unseal a first batch of key documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the U.S., MPs were told Monday. The disclosure, set for ‘early March,’ follows a Commons motion ordering the release of files related to Mandelson’s vetting for the post and comes in the wake of […]
February 24, 2026
Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach
A deadly confrontation at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend is the latest in a string of high-profile security incidents involving President Donald Trump, as former Secret Service officials warn that low-tech, lone actors now pose one of the toughest challenges to presidential protection. ‘It should be quite clear to all of us by now that Trump […]
February 23, 2026
Neal Dunn says he’ll serve out term, quashing resignation rumors
Rep. Neal Dunn plans to serve out the rest of his term, a spokesperson said Monday, addressing rumors that the Florida Republican would resign early and potentially put the GOP House majority at risk. The announcement comes after Speaker Mike Johnson said earlier this month he’d urged Dunn to stay in Congress. Senior House Republicans […]