What Should We Make Of The Rampant Speculation That The Next Pope Could Be The Last Pope?
The death of Pope Francis has created a firestorm of speculation about the next pope. There is no clear frontrunner, and all sorts of names are being thrown around. Many…
US senator says new 9/11 investigation could happen
Ron Johnson suspects “an awful lot” is being covered up about the attacks Republican Senator Ron Johnson has suggested that new congressional hearings into the September 11 attacks may be…
Vatican reveals cause of Pope Francis’s death
The Holy See also unveiled the pontiff’s final testament Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, the Vatican has confirmed, outlining the health complications that led to…
Trump wants direct talks with Xi – Politico
The US president is reportedly not interested in informal diplomatic contact with China on trade US President Donald Trump has stifled almost every channel of diplomatic outreach with China, aiming…
UK to boost explosives production – The Times
Britain is reportedly seeking self-sufficiency amid concerns about Washington’s reliability The UK will sharply boost explosives production to reduce dependence on the US, The Times reported on Sunday. The outlet…
Somehow, this country is a friend to the US, Iran and Russia – and it’s working
Oman is known for its pragmatic, neutral, and peaceful policies – what’s the significance of its rapidly-growing friendship with Moscow? The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, is…
Marco Rubio’s Free Speech Hypocrisy
In an editorial last week, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio was touting his effort to ensure the US government respects free speech. But, Rubio is also a leader…
Neocon Knives Out For SecDef Hegseth
Just days after media reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discouraged President Trump from attacking Iran, multiple media stories have dropped claiming incompetence and worse on his part. Meanwhile three…
Fateful Errors: Why NATO Leaders Should Have Listened to George Kennan in 1997
In 1997, veteran U.S. diplomat George Kennan stated that ‘expanding NATO would be the most fateful error of American foreign policy in the entire post-Cold War era’. Twenty-eight years later,…
REAL ID: Phony Security, Real Authoritarianism
Those who hoped the second Trump Administration would reject big spending, war, and restrictions on liberty continue to be disappointed. A new disappointment came when Department of Homeland Security Secretary…