Author: Press Room

The United States has assembled the largest concentration of airpower in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion — deploying two aircraft carriers, advanced stealth fighters, refueling tankers, and layered missile defenses into theater — as multiple U.S. and Israeli reports warn President Donald Trump could authorize strikes on Iran “as soon as Saturday,” with talks described by American officials as “very far apart” and even a “near nothing-burger.” Senior U.S. officials told CBS News that the military is prepared to launch strikes this weekend if ordered, with one official describing planning conversations as “fluid” but indicating forces are…

Taliban “supreme leader” Hibatullah Akhundzada recently approved a novel criminal code, multiple outlets reported this week, that dramatically expands the legal ability for men to physically abuse women and children and provides for the creation of a formal “slave” class in the country. The Taliban is a radical Islamist terror organization that currently operates as the uncontested government of Afghanistan. The Taliban returned to power on August 15, 2021, following former President Joe Biden’s decision to extend the 20-year-old Afghan War beyond the deadline of May 15 of that year that President Donald Trump had previously agreed to. The Taliban’s return…

Naftali Bennett has accused the US media figure of talking about, but not knowing, the country Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett denounced US talk show host Tucker Carlson for his brief visit to Israel, calling him “a chickens**t” and “a phony.”Carlson, a conservative commentator who questions Israel’s influence on US foreign policy, traveled to the country to interview Mike Huckabee, the current US ambassador there. Before the interview, he posted a photo on X showing himself and business partner Neil Patel in front of Ben Gurion Airport with the caption “Greetings from Israel.”Bennett, a right-wing politician who led Israel’s…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described the progress of Chinese technology companies as “remarkable” during an interview with CNBC, praising the communist dictatorship for its “amazingly fast” AI development. CNBC reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the rapid advancement of Chinese technology companies across multiple sectors during a recent CNBC interview, as competition intensifies between China and the United States in the race to develop artificial general intelligence. His remarks underscore the increasingly competitive nature of the global AI landscape. Altman characterized the pace of China’s technological advancement in many fields, including artificial intelligence, as “amazingly fast.” He noted that…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York – was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was apprehended and placed in police custody on his 66th birthday. The BBC notes this is the first time the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who has faced numerous allegations over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested. Andrew has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Police did not directly name Mountbatten-Windsor, as is normal under U.K. law. But when asked if he had been arrested, the force pointed to…

Insider Advantage, one of 2024’s most accurate pollsters, puts President Trump’s current approval rating at 50 percent. A “national survey of 800 likely voters conducted February 17-18… with a margin of error of plus/minus 3.46 percent, shows Donald Trump’s approval rating basically mirroring or slightly above the national popular vote results in the election of November 2024,” writes the A-rated pollster. Trump’s disapproval rating sits at 46 percent. Insider Advantage pollster Matt Towery explains the discrepancy between his poll and media polls showing Trump’s approval closer to 40 percent, this way… “There are clearly two camps of pollsters who utilize…

Jamie Kennedy called out anti-ICE celebrities for preaching from the red carpet. “If you care, you wouldn’t be in Sundance,” the actor and comedian declared, before urging fellow celebrities to “get on the frontlines” if they actually believe in what they are spewing. “People are protesting ICE, and I understand the situation — but when you have actors from the red carpet of an award show, on there saying all of this stuff about ‘we’re under a fascist regime, we’re an authoritarianism…’ bro,” Kennedy said during a recent appearance on the Trying Not to Die podcast. “Yo, bro, you’re literally guarded by…

Senator Lindsey Graham has taunted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a movie quip as tensions soar over nuclear talks and a military buildup US Senator Lindsey Graham has publicly mocked Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, dismissing his military threats as Washington and Tehran remain locked in high-stakes nuclear negotiations.In a post on X on Tuesday, Khamenei warned about US warships being sent toward Iran, writing that although they are “a dangerous piece of military hardware,” what is more dangerous is “the weapon that can send that warship to the bottom of the sea.”“Bold talk for a one-eyed fat man,” the…

The Central African nation of Gabon on Wednesday announced it was suspending some social media platforms for spreading “inappropriate, defamatory, hateful, and abusive” content that was allegedly threatening “social cohesion, the stability of the republic’s institutions, and national security.” Gabon’s High Authority for Communications (HAC) said the social media block would be imposed “immediately” and would last until “further notice” but did not list the offending platforms or make specific allegations against them. Internet monitoring group NetBlocks, which tracks efforts by governments around the world to suppress online communications, detected a significant loss of connectivity in Gabon to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook,…

The British government persistently warns about the risk of war in Europe and the need to re-arm while dismissing the calls of its own military leaders to make funds available to allow that to take place. Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) Rachel Reeves has ruled out the possibility of a boost to defence spending this year, stating the Ministry of Defence will have to wait for “future spending reviews”. While NATO’s best performing members — such as Poland — push their spending upwards in line with the leadership of President Trump calling for treaty signatories to dedicate five…