Trump Blames Biden for Ukraine War: ‘If We Had a Real President’ Putin Would Never Have Invaded
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said during the 2024 presidential debate on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would never have invaded Ukraine if he had remained in office.
Trump, at Debate: Let Israel ‘Go, and Let Them Finish the Job’
President Donald Trump said Thursday evening that he would let Israel “finish the job” in its war against Hamas in Gaza — in contrast to President Joe Biden, whom he criticized for what he called a weak posture on the Middle East.
Fact Check: Biden Falsely Claims Trump ‘Didn’t Do Anything’ to End Afghanistan War
President Joe Biden claimed that his predecessor and rival Donald Trump “didn’t do anything” to address the two-decade-old Afghan War while in office during Thursday night’s presidential debate.
Fact Check: Biden Claims ‘Trump Didn’t Do a Thing’ After Iran Attack on Soldiers
What Biden left out was that the Iranian missile attack came after Trump ordered the targeted killing of Soleimani, which Biden opposed.
Biden White House Leaves Hamas Rapes Off ‘Conflict-related Sexual Violence’ List
The Biden White House omitted the rapes committed by Hamas during the October 7 terror attack from a “fact sheet” it produced last week on “conflict-related sexual violence” — leading even some Democrats to protest the omission.
Texas Police Chief Indicted 2 Years After Uvalde Mass School Shooting
A Uvalde County grand jury indicted fired school district police chief Pete Arredondo and another district police officer more than two years after a mass shooting that left two teachers and 19 students dead. The two ex-cops face charges of abandoning or endangering a child.
Commerce Sec’y: ‘We Want China’s Economy to Flourish’
During an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated that “We want China’s economy to flourish.” But they can’t have “our most sophisticated, leading-edge AI chips or the equipment that makes those chips.” CNBC Washington Correspondent Megan
U.N. Warns that Afghanistan Isn’t Producing Enough Opium
The U.N. warned that the Taliban could cause overdose deaths from synthetic alternatives by shutting down opium production in Afghanistan.
U.S. Issues Reminder Warning Citizens to ‘Reconsider Travel to Lebanon’ as Tensions Rise between Israel and Hezbollah
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, issued a reminder warning citizens to “reconsider” any travel plans to the country, amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed terror group in southern Lebanon.
Iran Prepares for Sham Presidential Election amid Boycott Calls
Two of the “hardliner” candidates in Iran’s sham presidential “election” dropped out on Thursday, urging their followers to unite against the lone “moderate” among the four remaining candidates, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Russia Teases ‘Big Treaty’ with Iran
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Moscow is preparing to sign a “big treaty with Iran.”
Chinese State Media: U.S. Freeing Julian Assange Is a Conspiracy Against China
The U.S. government accepted a plea deal to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to expand its anti-Chinese joint activities with Assange’s native Australia, the Chinese state media outletGlobal Times proclaimed on Wednesday.
Arizona Teen and Mother Kidnapped in Cartel-Controlled Area of Mexico
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for help in locating an Arizona teenage female and her mother who are believed to have been kidnapped while traveling in northern Mexico. The kidnapping is believed to have occurred along a stretch of highway where the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas has abducted dozens of innocent victims who have never been heard from again.
GRAPHIC, EXCLUSIVE: Cartel Gunmen in Mexico Torture Men Who Sexually Assaulted Elderly Woman
A group of Cartel gunmen kidnapped and tortured two men who had recorded themselves sexually assaulting an elderly woman in a local market.
Poll: Most Colombians Fear Unpopular Socialist President Will Try to Cling to Power
A poll published on Wednesday found that 62 percent of Colombiansbelieve the nation’s radical leftist President Gustavo Petro will try to modify the country’s Constitution to stay in power beyond his presidential term.
Rumors Swirl North Korea Is Preparing to Deploy Troops to Ukraine
Multiple outlets in Ukraine and South Korea reported this week that communist North Korea is preparing to send military engineers to aid the Russian invasion of Ukraine – reports Pyongyang has not confirmed at press time, but the Pentagon addressed on Tuesday as concerning.
Head of Army Stages Failed Coup in Bolivia Day After Getting Fired
Bolivia experienced what its leaders are calling a failed coup d’etat attempt on Wednesday, as soldiers, led by General Juan José Zúñiga, broke into La Paz’s Plaza Murillo, located in front of the presidential palace.
Hard-Left Terrorism? Greek Police Officer Protecting Top Judge Injured in Firebomb Attack
Greek police officer guarding the house of a top judge was hospitalized with burns after a gasoline bomb attack in Athens.
Gaining Momentum: Farage Unveils More Big-Money Former Tory Donors Defecting to His Reform Party
Long-time Conservative donor announced on Thursday, the latest as Reform’s last-minute campaign to change British politics picks up steam.
Brazil’s Convicted Felon President Demands Apology from Argentina’s Javier Milei for ‘Nonsense’ Criticism
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil threatened to damage the longstanding friendly ties between his country and neighboring Argentina in an interview on Wednesday, demanding an apology from Argentina President Javier Milei for the latter’s criticism of his corruption and socialist policies.
Billionaire Hamas Official: Gaza Is ‘Destroyed,’ but That Is a Step ‘Toward Liberation’
Senior Hamas official Khaled Meshaal told Sky News on Thursday that Gaza had been “destroyed” as a result of the war Hamas began on October 7, butthat the destruction was “part of the “march of our people toward liberation.”
Harvard Slammed for ‘False Equivalencies’ in Antisemitism Report Alongside ‘Anti-Muslim’ Report
Harvard University is being criticized for the preliminary recommendations of its antisemitism task force, which were released Monday alongside recommendations from a task force on Anti-Muslim bias, creating what critics call a “false equivalence.”
Vatican: Climate Crisis ‘Bringing Humanity to Its Knees’
Vatican representatives stoked fears of a climate emergency Thursday, insisting global warming is “bringing humanity to its knees.”
Swedish Police Investigate Series of Unexplained Deaths at Electric Vehicle Battery Factory
Police in northern Sweden looking into the unexplained deaths of men who died shortly after working at a battery plant in the Arctic.
Pope Francis Laments ‘Mother Earth Violated and Devastated’
Pope Francis has denounced the arrogance of those who seek dominion over nature, which leads to the degradation of the environment.
Major Poll Predicts Farage’s Reform Party to Pick Up 18 Seats, Win More Votes Than Tories Nationally
A survey of nearly 20,000 Britons put Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ahead of the Conservatives nationally and on course to pick up 18 seats in the House of Commons.
Exclusive: Farage Hails Gen-Z Voters Turning Right Amid Reform Social Media Surge
“It’s happening”, Nigel Farage tells Breitbart as the battle for social media heats up and shows his Reform Party enjoying a commanding lead.
Cancel Culture Fail: Warner Bros. Included J.K. Rowling in Selecting ‘Harry Potter’ Series Creative Team
Cancel culture received another blow this week when author J.K. Rowling revealed Warner Bros. included her in on selecting the creative team for the studio’s upcoming Harry Potter television series.
Embattled Squad Member Rep. Cori Bush Calls Pro-Israel Group AIPAC a ‘Threat to Democracy’
Embattled Squad member Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), who is facing a tough primary in August, called the pro-Israel advocacy group AIPAC a “threat to democracy” in a social media post on Wednesday.
PHOTO: IDF Shows Proof After ‘Doctors Without Borders’ Denies ‘Colleague’ Was Terrorist
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or “Doctors Without Borders,” denied Wednesday that its “colleague,” Fadi Al-Wadiya was also an Islamic Jihad terrorist — but the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) produced a photo of him in uniform.
CAIR Backs Antisemitic Protest at L.A. Synagogue; Blasts Mayor Karen Bass
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) “condemned” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Wednesday for speaking out (belatedly) against an antisemitic protest at a synagogue on Sunday, saying the protest was legitimate.
Chinese Communist-Linked Huawei Built Secret Alliance with Top U.S. Scientific Group
Bloomberg News on Tuesday published an exposé on the relationship between China’s Huawei telecom giant and Optica, a nonprofit scientific foundation based in Washington, DC.
Speaker Johnson Demands Biden Do More to Support Israel, Free Hostages
“Since the massacre on October 7th, multiple decisions by your administration have undercut Israel’s efforts to bring U.S. Hostages home…”
Another Squad Member in Trouble? Rep. Cori Bush’s Primary Opponent Ahead in Poll
After Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)’s primary defeat in New York, a second Squad member could be in trouble, according to a new poll that shows Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)’s opponent, Wesley Bell, pulling ahead.
Kenyan President Caves to Anti-Tax Protests, Will Not Sign Controversial Bill
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Wednesday morning that he would back down from signing a proposed tax hike bill.