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Anton to Lead Trump Team Negotiating With Iran
President Donald Trump has chosen Michael Anton, the State Department's director of policy planning, to lead the next round of nuclear negotiations with Iran, Politico reported Thursday. This weekend, Anton will lead a dozen U.S. officials in talks with members of the Iranian government on the subject of constraining the Islamic fundamentalist state’s nuclear program…George Caldwell -
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US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Shipping Magnate
President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department is sanctioning an Iranian national and his corporate network for what Treasury says is the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit petroleum products “to evade U.S. sanctions and generate revenue for Iran.” Iranian shipping magnate Seyed Asadollah Emamjomeh has worked with companies affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Netanyahu Denies Israeli Security Chief’s Surveillance Allegations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied allegations that he asked Israel’s domestic spy chief to surveil protesting citizens and demanded personal loyalty. The claims come from Ronen Bar, the head of Israel’s internal security agency, Shin Bet. Bar’s allegations are from an affidavit made public on Monday as part of a legal case about…Jacob Adams -
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Beijing Vows Retaliation Against US Trading Partners’ Deals ‘at the Expense of China’s Interests’
China is sending a stern message to countries across the globe that are cutting trade deals with the United States: Stop it or face retaliatory measures. China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday told its allies not to reach agreements that would come at the expense of the Chinese government. China “firmly opposes any party reaching…George Caldwell -
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Mexico Sends Tons of Sewage to San Diego, and Lee Zeldin Is Doing Something About It on Earth Day
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is flying out to San Diego Tuesday to address a “public health and environmental crisis” regarding sewage on the U.S.-Mexico border on Earth Day. “There is nowhere more important for me to be tomorrow than on the border in California, dealing with this very important public health and environmental…Tyler O’Neil -
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On Tariffs and Wireless Spectrum: Why Is Washington So Helpful to Communist China?
Thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, our relationship with Communist China is again receiving the tiny bit of scrutiny that passes for communist China-relationship scrutiny. As always, the relationship deserves much more scrutiny than it gets. The last time the China relationship received a little scrutiny? That was in 2020, when the China virus reminded…Seton Motley -
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During Passover, Israeli Mother Asks for Help to Free Hostage Son From ‘Hell’ in Gaza
Jews across the world are currently celebrating Passover, but for Viki Cohen, “it’s not a holiday.” For the second year in a row, Cohen is observing Passover while her son, Nimrod Cohen, is living in “hell” as a hostage in Gaza. “I'm his mother, and I miss him so much,” Viki Cohen told The…Virginia Allen -
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Europe, You Can’t Sit on the Sidelines Anymore
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk today about the role of China, the United States, and the European…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Called Off Israeli Strike on Iran, Report Says
President Donald Trump stopped Israel from launching military strikes against multiple nuclear targets in Iran, according to a New York Times report, which cited administration officials. Israel was planning to strike Iran as soon as May, the Times reported, but Trump intervened to take a more diplomatic approach. After months of internal debate among the administration, Trump…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Communist China’s Reach is Global and Growing
Communism is a word frequently uttered in the political arena. Yet, too often, the proper weight of this term and the devastating consequences this ideology has inflicted across the globe is overlooked or, at the very least, misunderstood. Far too many Americans complacently believe that liberal democracy has permanently triumphed. In doing so, they neglect…Anna Gustafson -
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Trump’s Life’s Work Culminates in Confronting China
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on most of his planned country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs—with the notable exception of China. In so strikingly singling out China as the focus of America’s economic and geopolitical ire, Trump was not merely clarifying that the United States views China and its regnant Communist Party as…Josh Hammer -
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Tucker Carlson Calls for ‘Disengagement’ With China
President Donald Trump is using tariffs to apply heavy pressure on China on trade, but he remains open to negotiations with Beijing, Tucker Carlson says. “Well, of course, he is,” Carlson said when asked whether he thought Trump is willing to negotiate with China. “I mean, the question is: Who needs the other more?…Virginia Allen -
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New Australian Law Makes Certain Prayers ‘Unlawful’
As Vice President JD Vance warns about the suppression of Christians’ free speech rights, a new law in a Western nation makes “praying with or over a person” in some circumstances “unlawful even if that person has asked you to pray for them.” Making the wrong kind of intercession for someone in this U.S. ally…Ben Johnson -
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Raw Sewage From Mexico Sickening Navy SEALs, San Diego Residents
THE CENTER SQUARE—San Diego officials say Mexico is continuing to release millions of gallons per day of raw sewage into the city’s waters despite its promises to end the flow that has sickened Navy SEALs and San Diego residents. “Mexico just dumped 6 million gallons of sewage into the Tijuana River—after promising they wouldn’t,” said San Diego…Kenneth Schrupp -
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Iran’s President Says Iran Does Not Want the Nuclear Bomb. Who Believes That?
WASHINGTON— “A nuclear Iran isn’t just a threat, it’s the threat,” Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies warned in the new podcast “The Iran Breakdown.” Ahead of arms talks Saturday in Oman, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Wednesday that his country is “not after a nuclear bomb.” Who believes that? In one…Debra Saunders -
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Here’s Why the Great Decoupling From China is Long Overdue
In the last few weeks, the world has been on a roller coaster ride over President Donald Trump’s proposals to massively increase tariffs. Whether by intention or not, American trade policies now stand in an interesting place. Trump has paused America’s largest tariffs increases on virtually every country, save one: China. On China, the Trump…Jarrett Stepman -
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The 7 Tools Trump Needs to Win the Trade War With China
Beijing’s latest retaliatory tariffs—now at 84%—reveal a familiar hypocrisy: the world’s most notorious trade abuser crying foul when held accountable. In response, President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, while dropping nearly all tariffs on countries that seek to trade fairly. We applauded the president’s zealous focus on dealing with the…Miles Pollard -
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Tom Cotton’s New Book Addresses China’s Global Threat You Can’t Talk About
Sen. Tom Cotton’s new book, “Seven Things You Can’t Say About China,” asks the reader to give renewed focus on perhaps America’s greatest nemesis—the People’s Republic of China. In seven chapters, Cotton outlines the nature and severity of the threat—and it’s a warning that is sorely needed. While many Americans pay attention to a few high-profile…Horace Cooper -
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Facebook Worked ‘Hand in Glove’ With China, Ex-Executive Tells Senate Panel
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive, testified on Wednesday on explosive allegations about the social media company’s relationship with China. In her prepared opening statement for a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, Wynn-Williams accused company founder Mark Zuckerberg of pledging himself as a “free speech champion” while working “hand in…Jacob Adams -
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Ex-Facebook Employee Set to Testify on Parent Company’s Relations With China
Sen. Josh Hawley has called Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook employee, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism to testify Wednesday on the company’s relationship with China. Hawley, R-Mo., told The Daily Signal that he hoped to get answers at the hearing, dubbed “A Time for Truth: Oversight of Meta’s Foreign Relations and Representations…Jacob Adams