Foreign Affairs
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Alex Saab, the long-described “bag man” of deposed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, has pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering linked to an alleged bribery conspiracy to secure lucrative government contracts in Venezuela. Saab's Role In the Scheme The recent indictment accused the former Minister of Industry and National Production of Venezuela of […]
With less than two months until the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have ramped up their campaign efforts to secure Republican control of Congress for the remainder of his term. The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-ever midterm convention, nicknamed “Trump-a-palooza,” kicked off its two-day event on Sept. 9, 2026, in […]
An Israeli newspaper report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu was explicitly warned of a planned Hamas operation more than a week before the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. According to the Haaretz daily, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed informed Netanyahu that Yahya Sinwar – the former leader of the militant […]
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez called out the United Kingdom (UK), France, and Canada for their recent economic effort against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “UK, France, and Canada are engaging in reckless pro-Hamas, [Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions] policies against the Jewish State of Israel — which directly impacts American businesses,” Congressman Gimenez wrote […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin an effort to sanction the Nicaraguan government amid the dictatorial regime’s effort to undermine democracy in the country. “Yesterday the Murillo-Ortega's National Assembly gutted what was left of Nicaragua’s democracy in the second constitutional rewrite in two years,” Secretary Rubio wrote on X. In […]
With Army Secretary Dan Driscoll having announced his resignation, the search for his replacement begins and one public figure stands out that could be considered that natural choice—Rep. Brian Mast (R). Rep. Mast, who served in the U.S. Army and lost both his legs and a digit after stepping on an IED, is rumored to […]
During a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) discussed efforts to defeat the Houthis, who are attacking shipping in the Red Sea. Opening Remarks Rep. Moskowitz began by noting that hearing witness Nadwa Al-Dawsari, an Associate Fellow at the Middle East Institute, suggested that "we have done airstrikes and they work […]
As part of the recently announced U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement, U.S.-backed oil company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) is set to take over and reinvest in several Venezuelan oil fields. “In connection with this agreement, the Venezuelan interim authorities have granted NABEP, a privately held oil company that is the second-largest private Venezuelan oil producer […]
President Donald Trump recently announced a landmark oil agreement with Venezuela, promising to lower gas prices across the country. “The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” President Trump wrote on Truth Social. According to the president, the deal […]
President Donald Trump recently submitted a proposed nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, according to several anonymous sources. According to a White House official and a congressional aide, President Trump submitted the classified document to Congress on Aug. 24, 2026, as required by Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA). […]
President Donald Trump announced the renaming of another body of water surrounding the U.S., this time going after one of the Great Lakes of North America amid an escalating trade war with Canada. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect […]
The Trump administration has released a proposed regulation to raise H-1B visa fees to more than $100,000, in an effort to crack down on foreign worker recruitment. According to the Federal Register, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a $103,265 fee, scheduled to be formally published on Aug. 25, 2026. President Trump's H1-B Proclamation […]
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will impose higher import duties on Canada’s automobiles and steel amid the nation’s escalating trade war with its northern neighbor. “On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%,” President Trump affirmed, arguing that “Canada […]
In an effort to hold the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua accountable for its oppressive rule, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) has called for Nicaragua to be removed from the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). “The murderous dictatorship in Nicaragua will have to face the maximum consequences for its countless crimes against humanity,” Rep. […]
President Donald Trump announced that he reached an agreement to help lower beef prices, an effort that reflects Americans’ needs amid rising costs and a rampant affordability crisis. “Today, I concluded a deal to substantially lower the price of ground beef for working American families,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social. In the post, President […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) condemned the U.S. Department of State’s recent sanctions on the intergovernmental agency’s president and trial lawyer, calling the Trump administration’s recent effort a “flagrant attack” against the institution. “The International Criminal Court deplores the announcement of new designations for sanctions by the US administration… These sanctions are a flagrant attack […]
Less than two hours before the U.S.’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods were scheduled to take effect, President Donald Trump announced a three-day delay on the import duties after reportedly reaching a trade agreement with the northern neighbor. “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for […]
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his recent statements about attacking Oman amid the U.S.’s efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, telling reporters that the U.S. would handle the ally “very easily.” “I don’t think they behaved very well, but we’d handle them very easily,” President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about […]
