Author: Press Room
Metropolitan bishop Hilarion has been held in the Czech Republic after “a white substance” was allegedly found in his car Moscow has demanded the Czech Republic immediately release Metropolitan Bishop Hilarion detained in the country, branding the incident a “fabricated persecution” of the senior Russian Christian Orthodox hierarch.The bishop was detained by Czech police on Sunday while traveling in a car from his parish church of Saint Peter and Paul in the resort town of Karlovy Vary. According to Hilarion’s press service, the law enforcement did not provide any solid reasoning behind the traffic stop, proceeding to search the car…
U.S. military forces successfully conducted a rapid response drill in Caracas, Venezuela, over the weekend — an unprecedented military activity that comes nearly five months after American forces arrested socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro in the Venezuelan capital. The military drill, carried out on Saturday, saw two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft fly over the Venezuelan capital, landing in the parking lot of the recently-reopened U.S. Embassy located in Caracas’s Colinas de Valle Arriba neighborhood. “A U.S. military response exercise is currently underway at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas,” the U.S. embassy wrote in a Spanish-language social media post alongside footage of one…
Republican lawmakers are lining up behind President Donald Trump’s administration as it pursues a possible Iran agreement involving nuclear limits, regional security, the Strait of Hormuz, and expanded Abraham Accords participation. President Donald Trump said Sunday that negotiations with Iran were proceeding in an “orderly and constructive manner,” but said he had told his representatives not to rush because “time is on our side.” He said the blockade would remain until an agreement is “reached, certified, and signed,” stressed that Iran cannot “develop or procure a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb,” described the transaction currently being negotiated as “THE EXACT OPPOSITE”…
US fighter jets have struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speedboats as explosions were heard near the port of Bandar Abbas.The attack occurred on Monday as US and Iranian negotiators arrived in Qatar in hopes of advancing stalled talks.According to SNN, the attack on the Iranian vessels took place south of Larak Island, in the narrowest section of the Strait of Hormuz, which remains under a dual US-Iranian blockade. At least three Iranian sailors were killed, SNN said.Media outlets also reported a series of explosions in Bandar Abbas, home to an Iranian naval base. Al Jazeera journalist Ali Hashem cited…
On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) argued that it’s “utter nonsense” to argue that there has been a war between the U.S. and Iran for 47 years, and the war is “something that the president went into with Mr. Netanyahu’s ambitions at the forefront, not America’s.” Dean began by saying she is “hopeful” and “optimistic” at the prospects of a peace deal and “a return to where we were before, which was keeping their nuclear ambitions in strategic check.” But “In terms of the negotiations, it’s hard to say. I’m happy to hear the president…
Israel marked Memorial Day on Monday with a video message honoring fallen American troops and emphasizing the solidarity between the United States and the Jewish state. “Today, on U.S. Memorial Day, Israel stands with America,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry wrote in a post accompanying the video. “We honor the brave men and women who gave their lives defending liberty and protecting the values shared by our free nations.” The video, published across official Israeli government social media accounts, paid tribute to fallen American service members while emphasizing the close alliance between the United States and Israel. “Today, on the U.S. Memorial…
Democrats in several states have been airing ads linking Republican rivals to the late sex offender Several Democratic candidates vying for seats in the US Congress have accused their Republican rivals of protecting the wealthy and politically connected associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, referring to them as the “Epstein class.”The party has sought to use the controversy as part of a broader push to regain control of Congress from the GOP.While President Donald Trump has long accused the Democrats of having ties to Epstein, his administration has come under mounting criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans over…
President Donald Trump is calling on Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East countries to join the Abraham Accords amid progress in negotiations toward a deal with Iran. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump revealed that during a phone call on Saturday with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, he urged countries to join the Abraham Accords, which were established in his first term: During my discussions on Saturday with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab…
The legendary disco band Village People made a surprise appearance on Sunday during an event in New Delhi, India, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, taking the stage to sing “Happy Birthday” to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio is in the country for meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his counterpart External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and other high-level officials. Given the milestone birthday celebration expected in July for the United States, American Ambassador Sergio Gor and his team organized a gala event on Sunday to kick off festivities marking the occasion. The American diplomats also organized…
Memorial Day reminds us of the price of freedom. This weekend is a time to remember the Americans who gave everything, and to sit with the terrible weight of what freedom costs. It is also a time to keep faith with the men and women who served beside them. Veterans do not need another round of polished speeches from politicians who forget them after the wreaths are laid. For years, former servicemembers watched Washington move faster for almost every political priority except them. The same bureaucrats who always found money and urgency for illegal immigrants and climate programs told veterans…