Category: World
UK’s Burnham names Trump critic Ed Miliband foreign secretary; ex-Thatcher aide brands pick ‘disastrous’
President Donald Trump’s allies are warning that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment of Ed Miliband as foreign secretary could strain the U.S.-U.K. relationship, citing Miliband’s history of attacking Trump and his support for net-zero energy policies. Burnham appointed Miliband Monday, replacing Yvette Cooper and completing a remarkable political comeback for the former Labour Party
Nicaragua’s Ortega says country will ‘never again’ hold elections, shutting out opposition
Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega said the Central American country would no longer hold elections, further closing off any potential path for the opposition to challenge the government he leads with his wife, Rosario Murillo. Ortega, Nicaragua’s longest-serving leader, has remained in power since 2007 after previously governing during the 1980s. His current presidential term is
Sinaloa Cartel boss ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life, ordered to pay $15B in drug trafficking profits
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, of Mexico, was sentenced on Monday to life in a U.S. prison and ordered to forfeit $15 billion in drug trafficking profits, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan said that while he had no choice but to give a life sentence since the
Europe’s ‘green ideology’ climate agenda risks crushing its industry, environment minister warns
UNITED NATIONS — Europe risks destroying its industrial base unless its leaders retreat from aggressive climate policies and respond to voters demanding economic results, Czech Environment Minister Igor Červený warned in an interview with Fox News Digital. “If we don’t change the course, we will probably crush the industry,” Červený said during his first visit
Tate brothers to remain behind bars for now as UK seeks extradition on rape, trafficking charges
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain behind bars for now after appearing in federal court in Miami Monday, where they formally began fighting the United Kingdom’s bid to extradite the controversial brothers on dozens of charges, including rape and human trafficking. During the brief hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis informed the
Ukraine unleashes more than 400 drones near Moscow in one of war’s biggest attacks
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the war against Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, striking an oil depot and logistics facilities more than 250 miles from the Ukrainian border, according to Ukrainian and Russian officials. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said more than 400 Ukrainian drones were launched toward the Moscow region
Andy Burnham takes over as UK prime minister, calls for ‘new political model’
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham assumed power Monday morning, vowing to move authority away from London as his new government confronts economic strain, political instability and potential friction with Washington. “We will change politics, to make it more collaborative, more about problem-solving than point scoring,” Burnham said outside 10 Downing Street. “And we will
Steve Forbes urges Trump to keep the Strait of Hormuz open at all costs
Steve Forbes says the United States must double down on efforts to topple the Tehran regime, arguing that free passage through the Strait of Hormuz should remain a non-negotiable American imperative. As the U.S. struck targets in Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Sunday, pressure on the Tehran regime continued to build. Speaking at
Ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent continues calling for US military withdrawal from Middle East
Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent is reiterating his call for the withdrawal of US forces from the Middle East amid the ongoing war with Iran. “Get our troops out now before we suffer a mass casualty attack. Break the escalation trap. Trump still has the political strength at home to declare victory &
ISIS poised to exploit historic US Iraq exit, terror group ‘actively waiting in the gaps,’ expert warns
The Islamic State is quietly rebuilding as the United States prepares to complete its withdrawal from Iraq, raising fears the terror group could exploit a security vacuum, a regional security expert warned Sunday. With U.S. forces leaving by Sept. 30 and as Baghdad tries to rein in Iran-backed militias, Iraq could also be entering its