Israeli and UK PMs meet to sell each other on Trump policies

Israeli and UK PMs meet to sell each other on Trump policies

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with his British counterpart, Theresa May on Monday in London to discuss Iranian sanctions and the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in Palestinian occupied territory. Although President Donald Trump was not present for their conversation, each of the world leaders echoed Trump’s own sentiments to one another in […]

President Trump’s team announces new Iran sanctions

President Trump’s team announces new Iran sanctions

Days after President Trump’s administration “put Iran on notice,” the Treasury Department of the United States announced a new series of sanctions being levied against the Arab nation for their recent nuclear-capable ballistic missile test. The sanctions cite twenty-five individuals and companies tied to Iran’s ballistic missile program, but are designed not to interfere with […]

Freed from jihadists, Mosul residents focus fury on Iraqi politicians

Freed from jihadists, Mosul residents focus fury on Iraqi politicians

As raw sewage gushed out of a crater made by an airstrike against Islamic State in Mosul, seething residents who sold their clothes to survive had a sobering message for Iraqi politicians boasting of military advances against the group. “If life does not improve, we will not accept this and there will be a revolt […]

President Trump to Visit MacDill Air Force Base Monday

President Trump to Visit MacDill Air Force Base Monday

President Trump will visit MacDill Air Force Base this Monday. He is set to receive briefings from U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command. The President will lunch with service members and deliver remarks. The visit will be his first official visit to MacDill Air Force Base. The president will spend the weekend at Mar-a-Lago […]

‘Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program’ possibly rebranded

‘Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program’ possibly rebranded

An exclusive report from Reuters says that President Trump is seeking to rename and possibly entirely refocus the efforts of a recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program called the ‘Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program’ towards radical Islamic extremism. The program, established by memorandum on July 6, 2016, is a grant-based initiative to provide funds […]

Trump Administration Set to Impose New Sanctions on Iran Entities as Soon as Friday

Trump Administration Set to Impose New Sanctions on Iran Entities as Soon as Friday

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is set to impose fresh sanctions on dozens of Iranian entities for their alleged role in missile development and terrorism, in a move likely to escalate U.S. tensions with Tehran, according to people close to the deliberations. The penalties on these Iranian companies, individuals and military organizations could be announced as early […]

SECDEF Mattis meets with South Korean leaders to strengthen alliance

SECDEF Mattis meets with South Korean leaders to strengthen alliance

Secretary of Defense James Mattis embarked on his first official trip since being appointed head of the Pentagon on Thursday, landing in Seoul, South Korea to assure the nation of America’s commitment to its alliance. South Korea, like many nations throughout the world, has developed concerns about its ties with the United States since Donald Trump […]

Assigning blame: Irresponsible reporting attempts to politicize Yemen raid

Assigning blame: Irresponsible reporting attempts to politicize Yemen raid

Fresh off the heels of the SEAL Team Six raid in Yemen, media outlets are already drawing biased and irresponsible conclusions in what is most likely an attempt to politicize the operation. Citing ‘unnamed military officials’, multiple news organizations have sought to link the death of a SEAL Operator, as well as multiple civilians, to […]

Special Immigrant Visa eligible for waiver under temporary travel ban

Special Immigrant Visa eligible for waiver under temporary travel ban

Politico reported, “Iraqi translators eligible for waivers under travel ban.” The article’s first paragraph read, “Iraqi translators and interpreters who’ve worked with U.S. armed forces will be considered for waivers to bypass President Donald Trump’s travel ban, a top official from the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.” But the exceptions won’t end there because […]