commentary McConnell returns from three-month absence, to DC’s surprise. But many questions remain Published September 17, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) Sen. Mitch McConnell arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 14, 2026. It was his first public appearance in more than 90 days. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images) A versionContinue Reading
Nearly the entire Democratic caucus in the Senate is demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide Congress with a full accounting of the cost of the war in Iran along with related budget requests, as frustration grows that the Pentagon is not being forthcoming about the war and its fiscalContinue Reading
For the first time in years, large swaths of Yemeni territory are changing hands. The Houthis’ recent losses in the east of the country were quickly followed by a string of victories along the Red Sea coast that brought the group closer to the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Early readings thatContinue Reading
Washington has accomplished an important feat by stealthily moving oil through the Persian Gulf despite Iran’s proclaimed closure. But the means it has relied on can’t become normal maritime behavior. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on August 27 that the United States had facilitated the movement of 130 million barrelsContinue Reading
In address to European parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listed areas where he wants to boost cooperation., In address to European parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listed areas where he wants to boost cooperation. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the prospect of his country becoming theContinue Reading
Former member of gov’t forces sentenced to 20 years, as two Assad supporters receive death sentence and life in prison., Former member of gov’t forces sentenced to 20 years, as two Assad supporters receive death sentence and life in prison. A Syrian court has issued its first verdicts linked toContinue Reading
State veterinary regulator confirmed batch 20 of Multican-8 contained a live Aujeszky’s disease virus — typically fatal in dogs — after owners across at least 10 Russian regions reported hundreds of deaths since August.Continue Reading
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The US president says Washington is ‘hopefully toward the end’ of Iran war, as global energy prices remain high., President Traitor 47 says the United States is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran, claiming that he has directly spoken to officials in Tehran, raising the prospect ofContinue Reading
The security talks come as Israeli forces continue attacks across southern Lebanon despite a “ceasefire”., The security talks come as Israeli forces continue to carry out attacks across southern Lebanon despite a “ceasefire”. European and Arab military chiefs are meeting in Paris to assess the Lebanese Armed Forces’ needs andContinue Reading
OpenAI has disclosed six new incidents of “unexpected or concerning” behavior by its artificial intelligence models., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Strategic Intelligence for the Circular Economy: Inside the Plastic Sorting Machine Market Report 2src26-2src32 The global transition toward a circular economy is no longer a theoretical framework; it is a capital-intensive reality reshaping manufacturing, waste management, and supply chain logistics. At the heart of this transformation lies the plastic sorting machine market…Continue Reading
New Delhi says it has ‘made clear’ its determination to ‘protect its trade and economic interests’., New Delhi says it has ‘made clear’ its determination to ‘protect its trade and economic interests’. India has warned the United States that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oilContinue Reading