President Trump signed an executive order eliminating the de minimis exemption for low-value imports to the US, ending a loophole allowing tariff evasion. The White House cites concerns about illicit goods and unfair competition. The exemption applied to parcels under $800, and its removal affects a massive volume...
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly discovered burn bags containing thousands of classified documents related to the Trump-Russia probe, including an annex to John Durham's report. These documents allegedly reveal a coordinated plan to create false intelligence about Trump-Russia collusion. Former officials, including Trump and Tulsi Gabbard, claim this...
President Trump imposed a 40% tariff on Brazil, raising the total to 50%, citing threats to US national security, foreign policy, and economy. The action addresses Brazil's alleged human rights abuses, censorship, and coercion of US companies. The order, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, targets Brazilian...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday she will not run for California governor, ending months of speculation. Harris, who lost the 2024 presidential race, stated she will focus on national issues and supporting Democrats. A source close to Harris indicated she has future plans beyond a potential...
Cracks are appearing in the traditionally unwavering Republican support for Israel. Influencers within the MAGA movement, citing images of starvation in Gaza and questioning the 'special relationship', are challenging the orthodoxy. Figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene have used strong language, even suggesting genocide, while others propose cutting aid....
The UK may recognize Palestine by September unless Israel takes peace steps in Gaza. France also plans recognition, adding to pressure on Israel amid a severe Gaza food crisis. Separately, the EPA proposes removing pollution limits on fossil fuels, potentially harming air quality and hindering climate change efforts....
President Trump's recent tax and spending bill significantly alters US safety net programs. Over a decade, it cuts over $1 trillion from healthcare and food assistance, imposing work requirements and shifting costs to states. Republicans frame this as necessary to control spending, while critics like the Center for...
A former CIA counter-intelligence chief, Susan Miller, refutes Tulsi Gabbard's accusations of a treasonous conspiracy against Donald Trump, calling them based on false premises and misrepresentations. Miller, who led the intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election, asserts Gabbard lacks understanding of espionage practices. Gabbard alleges the...
A UK High Court ruled that Palestine Action, banned by the government under terrorism legislation, can challenge the ban. The court found the ban, imposed after the group caused significant damage to a military base, may conflict with free speech rights and lacks proper consultation. The judge highlighted...
Video footage seemingly shows a member of Vladimir Putin's security detail carrying a Yolka interceptor drone during Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9th. The drone, designed to counter smaller UAVs, suggests heightened Russian defenses against potential Ukrainian drone attacks, a threat Moscow faced earlier in the month. ...
