Senator Adam Schiff says he will force Republicans to vote again on ending the war with Iran following the collapse of the ceasefire. That may be politically...
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,315.00 points or -1.92% to 67,242.73 • Shanghai decreased 82.368 points or...
The political mood across Europe is beginning to shift, and even governments that have strongly backed Ukraine are discovering that public opinion has its limits....
Every government eventually reaches the point where people stop asking whether the law exists and begin asking whether anyone intends to enforce it. That is where...
Existing home sales in the US unexpectedly fell 2.4% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units, missing expectations for a summer increase....
Zelensky is put on screen at the 2026 Berlinale Festival, which started on July 12th and runs to the 22nd, and receives a standing ovation. The Berlinale is a major...
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The world is a little safer today. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at the age of 71 the day after he visited Ukraine’s drone...
QUESTION: You said the the US is not certain of victory against Iran. Could you explain that view? Sam ANSWER: George Washington did lose more battles than he won...
