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Strikes on Yemen’s Sanaa Airport test fragile truce between Houthis and Riyadh

Airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport on Monday were intended to stop Iran and the Houthis from breaking a decades-long air blockade and opening an uncontrolled air link between Tehran and its Yemeni proxy, regional analysts said — a corridor they warn could let Iran resupply the Houthis directly with weapons for future campaigns against... <a href="">Read More</a>

Iran netted nearly $5 billion in 22 days after signing MOU, report finds

Iran netted nearly $5 billion in the 22 days after Washington and Tehran signed their memorandum of understanding on June 17, according to a new report from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. The findings come as President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. would reimpose its naval blockade on Iranian... <a href="">Read More</a>

Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline appointed to serve remainder of his term

Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday to serve out the remainder of her older brother’s Senate term through January 2027. McMaster, a Republican, announced his decision to appoint Graham’s sister to fill the vacancy caused by his sudden passing... <a href="">Read More</a>

Zohran Mamdani stands by embattled Graham Platner advisor

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed on Monday to maintain ties with a controversial political operative behind the imploded campaign of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, whom a former romantic partner accused of rape, leading him to drop out of the race. Morris Katz and his consulting firm Fight Agency gained a reputation as... <a href="">Read More</a>

Marco Rubio launches sweeping diplomatic offensive against ICC

The Trump administration plans to launch a major diplomatic offensive against the International Criminal Court, furthering the White House’s longtime battle against the international organization, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday. The ICC poses a threat not just to American sovereignty, but to the American way of life, Rubio said, as he pledged... <a href="">Read More</a>