State Department Urges Americans In 14 Middle Eastern Countries To Depart Immediately
The U.S. Department of State has issued urgent guidance advising American citizens in at least 14 Middle Eastern countries to depart while options remain available, citing “serious safety risks” amid the escalating regional conflict. The advisory, shared on social media by Assistant Secretary of State Mora Namdar, urges Americans to “depart now” where commercial flights […]
Trump To Attend White House Correspondents Dinner
President Donald Trump announced that he plans to attend the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, signaling an end to his years long boycott of the annual event that he frequently criticized during and after his first term in office. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump framed his decision as […]
DNC Will Not Hold Midterm Convention
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will not move forward with plans for a midterm convention, party leaders confirmed Monday, as Democrats grapple with a significant fundraising disadvantage heading into the 2026 elections. According to Politico, DNC Chair Ken Martin informed members during a phone call that the party would forgo the gathering after internal discussions […]
Morning Brief: Rising Threats At Home & Abroad
Good morning. As Washington weighs the fallout from joint American-Israeli strikes on Iranian leadership, investigators are probing a deadly shooting in Texas for possible terrorist ties. At the same time, Congress is accusing European officials of quietly reshaping what Americans are allowed to say online. Terror Threat Level Under Scrutiny After Iran Strikes In the […]
House Committee Publishes Video On Clintons’ Epstein Testimony
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled U.S. House Oversight Committee has released video recordings of closed-door depositions given by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton as part of its ongoing investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein and the late Epstein’s network of associates. The videos were made public after the committee said they […]
Operation Epic Fury Intensifies: Trump’s Impressive Decapitation Strike Against Iran
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – U.S., Israel launched “Operation Epic Fury” on Iran after the regime refused to scrap its nuclear program — Trump vows to eliminate threats. Iran’s “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, who led the Islamic Republic with an iron fist since 1989, sponsoring terror at home and across the region, was killed […]
15-Year-Old Shoots Alleged Robber, 16-Year-Old Girl Charged With Murder After Accomplice Dies
By Luke McCoy USACarry ROCK HILL, SC – A 16-year-old girl is facing murder charges after an alleged attempted robbery ended with the death of her 18-year-old accomplice in Rock Hill early Friday morning. As reported by Queen City News, officers with the Rock Hill Police Department responded around 2:20 a.m. on February 20 to a parking […]
Iran Warns Passage Through Strait Of Hormuz ‘Not Allowed’ As Fuel Tanker Ablaze
PERSIAN GULF — Vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz have reported receiving radio transmissions from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stating that no ship is allowed to pass through the strategic waterway, according to officials with the European Union’s naval mission Aspides and multiple maritime agencies. The narrow maritime chokepoint connecting […]
The Conquest That Changed Persia Forever
When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran this weekend, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and 40 of his most hardline deputies, the world held its breath. For many observers, it was a sudden rupture in the geopolitical order. But for those who have studied the deep arc of Persian civilization, the event felt less like […]