China’s Xi calls Trump to discuss Taiwan and Ukraine
In an unusual diplomatic move, China’s leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with President Trump on Monday to discuss Taiwan, a...
Israel says it killed top Hezbollah commander in Beirut
The Israeli military said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut, as it pushes to keep...
Trump uses Gaza playbook in push for peace in Ukraine
President Trump’s push to end Russia’s war with Ukraine takes a page from the playbook he used to obtain a cease-fire...
Trump says arms are going to Taiwan
The United States has announced the sale of an advanced missile system worth almost $700 million, which has been battle-tested...
US military team visits Kiev amid discussions to end the Russia-Ukraine war
Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” with Russia, the US military says....
Trump will make Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally
President Trump said Tuesday that he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in...
Court blocks new Texas Congressional map, appeal to Supreme Court expected
A panel of federal judges in Texas on Tuesday blocked the state’s new GOP-favored House map from being used ahead...
President Trump backs vote to release the Epstein Files
President Trump threw in the towel on dissuading House Republicans from backing a measure to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,...
Bonds are heading for best year since 2020
Almost everything has lined up for bonds lately. The Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, job growth and consumer...
Thoughts on politics and culture wars in America
In America, there is open racism and sexism against white men coming from the left. And there is an asymmetry...
Democrats are more energized for the 2026 midterms than Republicans
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating held steady in a new poll, while Democrats expressed enthusiasm over the upcoming 2026 midterm elections,...
Democrats lead the generic Congressional ballot by 4.5%
The 2026 midterms are just under a year away. And in the never-ending news cycle of American politics, people are...