Foreign Affairs

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 […]

President Donald Trump recently announced that he has ordered the Department of Defense to scale down the U.S.’s annual joint military exercises with South Korea, deeming the acts “inappropriate and hostile” to a nation with whom he shares a good relationship with its leader. “Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of […]

Concerns over the mental and physical well-being of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have increased significantly after multiple reports of firsthand accounts from active military personnel describe attempted overboard incidents and grueling living conditions. “This deployment is the worst one, and I pray no other boat goes through the same,” one sailor wrote to […]

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Monday said he'll sue to force the Trump administration to restore his security clearance, which it revoked Friday after claiming he had disclosed sensitive information about the Qatari-gifted jet now serving as Air Force One. Kendall, a West Point graduate who served as President Joe Biden's head of the Air […]

Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Cuba by ensuring that the communist-led nation’s attempts to remain in power through economic reforms do not succeed. In a video statement on X, MDC Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez affirmed that despite Cuba’s recent free-market overhaul, U.S. individuals and […]

In response to recent U.S. trade restrictions over alleged forced labor and national security concerns, China has announced economic “countermeasures” against the U.S. According to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Ministry of Commerce, the “measures seriously violate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and severely damage China’s legitimate rights and […]

The possibility of U.S. military intervention in Cuba appears to be near, as sources familiar with the Trump administration’s plans for the communist-led nation reveal that the U.S. has increased its intelligence (intel) assets on the island. Trump Administration Will Use All Conventional Tools On Cuba According to one source, the Intelligence Community (IC) has […]

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians and roughly 6,000 Syrians officially ended on July 27, 2026. The Trump administration’s revocation of deportation protections and work authorizations for both groups comes after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to rescind TPS from the minority groups fleeing […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill combating European Union (EU) mandates, arguing that they impose unfair regulatory costs on American businesses. The Context In July 2024, the European Union announced the enforcement of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), which requires large companies operating in Europe to "identify and address adverse human […]