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UK government to unseal former ambassador Mandelson documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein probe

UK government to unseal former ambassador Mandelson documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein probe


February 24, 2026
The UK government is set to unseal a first batch of key documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the U.S., MPs were told Monday. The disclosure, set for ‘early March,’ follows a Commons motion ordering the release of files related to Mandelson’s vetting for the post and comes in the wake of […]
Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach

Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach


February 24, 2026
A deadly confrontation at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend is the latest in a string of high-profile security incidents involving President Donald Trump, as former Secret Service officials warn that low-tech, lone actors now pose one of the toughest challenges to presidential protection. ‘It should be quite clear to all of us by now that Trump […]
UK’s Starmer calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘most critical issue of our age’ on invasion anniversary

UK’s Starmer calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘most critical issue of our age’ on invasion anniversary


February 24, 2026
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer referred to the ongoing conflict as ‘the most critical issue of our age,’ according to a press release announcing additional UK assistance for Ukraine. ‘On this grim anniversary, our message to the Ukrainian people is […]
Russia’s war against Ukraine enters fifth year as experts outline 3 possible outcomes

Russia’s war against Ukraine enters fifth year as experts outline 3 possible outcomes


February 24, 2026
Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has settled into a grinding conflict defined by high casualties and incremental territorial shifts. Russia still controls roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, while Kyiv has recently clawed back limited ground in counteroffensives. Military estimates put Russian losses at about 1.2 million casualties since 2022, with […]
DHS shutdown looms over Mar-a-Lago shooting as unpaid Secret Service agents neutralize armed suspect

DHS shutdown looms over Mar-a-Lago shooting as unpaid Secret Service agents neutralize armed suspect


February 24, 2026
The U.S. Secret Service-involved shooting of a man with a shotgun inside the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago over the weekend brought the Department of Homeland Security’s partial shutdown into new focus. Two USSS agents and a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy confronted and later shot and killed Austin Martin, 21, who authorities said slipped […]
France restricts Trump ambassador’s access to officials after missed summons

France restricts Trump ambassador’s access to officials after missed summons


February 24, 2026
France has restricted U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s access to senior government officials after he failed to attend a summons from the French Foreign Ministry over comments regarding the death of a French activist. Speaking Tuesday in an interview with public broadcaster France Info, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Kushner’s decision not to appear at […]
New study proposes major shift in US-Israel strategic partnership approach away from aid

New study proposes major shift in US-Israel strategic partnership approach away from aid


February 24, 2026
A new study aims to jolt Israel’s security and technology establishment into embracing a new post-Oct. 7, 2023 business model that will advance the U.S.-Israel strategic partnership in the heart of the Middle East and across the globe. The Henry Jackson Society study titled ‘Israel 2048: A Blueprint for a Rising Asymmetric Geopolitical Power’ jumps […]
Speechwriters from Reagan to Biden agree: Trump’s SOTU is a critical test for his second term

Speechwriters from Reagan to Biden agree: Trump’s SOTU is a critical test for his second term


February 24, 2026
Former White House speechwriters from both parties say President Donald Trump must decide whether to double down on the rally-style politics that powered his campaign or broaden his message to unify a divided country around his governing agenda in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. As Trump prepares to speak to the nation […]
State Dept slammed with hundreds of calls from Americans trapped in Mexico

State Dept slammed with hundreds of calls from Americans trapped in Mexico


February 24, 2026
The State Department has received hundreds of calls on its 24/7 crisis hotline as Americans in Mexico scramble to find ways home amid escalating chaos following the killing of a top cartel leader.  The calls have been mostly pertaining to flight cancellations and concerns about travel back to the U.S., Fox News has learned. Violence […]
Where Trump stands in the eyes of Americans ahead of the State of the Union address

Where Trump stands in the eyes of Americans ahead of the State of the Union address


February 24, 2026
President Donald Trump, taking to social media earlier this month, touted, ‘The highest Poll Numbers I have ever received.’ ‘Obviously, people like a strong and powerful Country, with the best economy, EVER!’ the president added in a post on his Truth Social platform. But on the day of his annual State of the Union Address, […]
Why keeping lawmakers in DC during shutdown may have caused more harm than good

Why keeping lawmakers in DC during shutdown may have caused more harm than good


February 23, 2026
‘I can’t believe they just left!’ ‘Why didn’t they just stay until they fixed it?’ ‘Why didn’t they make them stay?’ I must have fielded forty questions last week from colleagues, friends and acquaintances. Even reporters and editorial staff from other news organizations. And that’s to say nothing of a few Congressional aides. Everyone had […]
TSA says PreCheck not suspended as partial government shutdown affects DHS

TSA says PreCheck not suspended as partial government shutdown affects DHS


February 23, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided an update Sunday morning, saying TSA PreCheck is operating normally Sunday following reports that it had been suspended amid the partial government shutdown. The suspension of the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs was first reported by The Washington Post, which noted the changes would begin Sunday at […]
AOC blames critics, Trump after Munich hiccup backlash

AOC blames critics, Trump after Munich hiccup backlash


February 23, 2026
An emotional Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attempted to blame critics – and even President Donald Trump’s own off-the-cuff agility – for the backlash she received for her response to a question at the recent Munich Security Conference on American defense of Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. ‘If you think I don’t understand […]
President Trump tells Netflix to fire Susan Rice or ‘pay consequences’

President Trump tells Netflix to fire Susan Rice or ‘pay consequences’


February 23, 2026
President Donald Trump called on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice immediately or ‘pay the consequences.’ Trump’s comments followed remarks Rice made Thursday on the ‘Stay Tuned with Preet’ podcast, hosted by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.  During the interview, Rice warned that corporations she said had ‘taken a knee’ to Republican pressure should […]
Iran could ‘activate’ Hezbollah if US targets regime, Trump’s inner circle to decide: expert

Iran could ‘activate’ Hezbollah if US targets regime, Trump’s inner circle to decide: expert


February 23, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tightened control over Hezbollah in the Middle East amid looming prospects of potential U.S. strikes, according to reports. According to the Jerusalem Post, the tactical shift comes as Hezbollah and Iran prepare for military confrontation in the region, with analysts warning that if Washington specifically strikes the regime, […]