Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., is under consideration to serve as the U.S. ambassador to South Korea in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Steel, the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress, recently lost her reelection bid by a narrow 604-vote margin. Discussions about her appointment come amid heightened interest in South Korea due to significant political upheaval.
The Middle East stands at a pivotal crossroads. Iran, emboldened by its nuclear advancements, poses an existential threat not just to Israel but to global stability.
The Panama Canal, often heralded as one of the Wonders of the Modern World, is far more than a feat of engineering—it is a cornerstone of U.S. national security and economic prosperity.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's "conscious choice" to launch a major attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, calling the strikes "inhumane." Russia fired 184 missiles and drones, many of which were intercepted by Ukraine's air force, but some still caused casualties, with damage reported in several regions. The attack resulted in widespread power cuts, including in Kyiv, where residents took shelter in metro stations as air raid alarms sounded.
For the first time since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime earlier this month, Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services in Damascus under the governance of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Bluesky’s handling of the situation involving journalist Jesse Singal has raised significant concerns, particularly regarding its failure to address death threats and doxxing attempts. Singal, who has been critical of the transgender agenda, faced hostile messages and threats upon joining the platform in December. Despite reporting these threats, including one that included his address, Bluesky did not take prompt action.
A Phoenix-area man has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly threatening President-elect Donald Trump and his family, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
French authorities have dismantled a massive international child pornography network, arresting 95 individuals as part of an investigation led by the National Gendarmerie.
The House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released a report with more than 17,000 pages detailing its numerous discoveries relating to the abuses of federal law enforcement under the current administration.
Barbara Leaf, the State Department’s top official for the Middle East, will travel to Damascus this week, marking a significant step in U.S. diplomatic engagement with Syria.
