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Hamas Leader Urges Muslims Worldwide to ‘Build on’ Oct. 7 ‘Victory,’ Engage in ‘Financial Jihad’
The chairman of Hamas’ decision-making body urged Muslims across the world to “build on” the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel of Oct. 7, which he characterized as a “victory,” and to send money to Hamas in what he called a “financial jihad.” Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas’ political bureau, spoke at the International Union of…Tyler O’Neil -
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Terror Groups and China Thrive, US Influence Declines, Amidst African Instability
As the Middle East is again consumed by wars of terrorist aggression, Africa, too, is experiencing a rise in violence. Despite the region receiving billions in U.S. foreign aid annually, groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have gained ground throughout the continent. As of 2023, the Sahel region—a broad sub-Saharan swathe of land…Max Primorac -
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US Improperly Tracks Nearly $2 Billion in Weapons for Ukraine, Pentagon Watchdog Finds
U.S. defense and diplomatic officials improperly tracked almost $2 billion in weapons provided to Ukraine as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion, raising questions about the government’s ability to monitor foreign aid, according to an inspector general report. The investigation focused on how the Defense Department kept…Micaela Burrow -
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Is the Israel-Hamas War Spreading Throughout the Middle East?
Since the day it began, the war between Israel and Hamas has resulted in almost nothing but significant tragedy. Thousands in Israel and Gaza have become victims of a violent war, and the death toll continues to rise. Additionally, the terrorist group wreaking havoc in the Middle East is not only a threat to Israel,…Sarah Holliday -
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Iran at Center of Middle East Conflict, but Biden Won’t Take Strategic Action, Expert Says
Hamas and Israel have been at war for three months. The Houthis are firing rockets at ships in the Red Sea. Lebanon is firing rockets into Israel. And internal violence is growing in Iran between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. As tension builds in the Middle East, the most common thread in the conflict is Iran,…Virginia Allen -
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In Texas, Cruz Celebrates Win to ‘Bring Manufacturing Back From China’
Sen. Ted Cruz is celebrating the passage of bipartisan legislation that stands to decrease America’s manufacturing dependence on China. The legislation cuts bureaucratic red tape to build or expand four bridges across the Rio Grande in Texas and “benefits national security, because it makes it easier to bring manufacturing back from China, either to…Virginia Allen -
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Terrorist Attack in Iran During Soleimani Memorial Event
The terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the bombing Wednesday in Iran that killed dozens and injured hundreds. Multiple bombs went off in the southern Iranian city of Kerman during an anniversary memorial service for Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani, killing at least 73 and injuring hundreds of others. [The U.S. killed Soleimani in a drone strike…Jake Smith -
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Attendance by Singer Swift, Actress Gomez at Gaza Fundraiser Draws Pushback From Some Fans
After a record-breaking year for Taylor Swift, the pop star attended a Gaza fundraiser with celebrity friend Selena Gomez in December. The event was hosted by Ramy Youssef on his tour “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings.” While the comedian traveled to several major cities such as Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia during the standup tour, Swift’s and Gomez’s presence…Abigail Olsson -
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Missouri Governor Bans Chinese Purchase of Farmland Near Military Sites
Missouri is banning individuals and groups tied to China from purchasing agricultural land near military installations. Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order on Tuesday prohibiting any entity tied to the Chinese Communist Party from buying up land within 10 miles of any “critical military facilities,” according to a statement from Parson’s office. There are several firms with…Jake Smith -
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Italy’s Prime Minister Wisely Spurns Deal With China
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a Christmas present earlier this month to a free and prosperous Europe when she dumped Italy’s deal with China on its Belt and Road Initiative. Despite assurances from the center-left Democratic Party that initially orchestrated the deal, Italy, like most of the 17 other countries in the European Union that signed agreements, never saw many…James Carafano -
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Amid Security Concerns of Lawmakers, Chinese-Made Battery Installation Removed From Marine Base
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and more than two dozen other Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin earlier this month, demanding the removal of a Duke Energy-supplied Chinese battery installation at the Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and demanding an investigation into whether similar installations have been…Miles Pollard -
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This Israeli Community Experienced a Miracle on Oct. 7. Now, It Needs Helping Hands.
The agricultural Israeli community of Ein HaBesor experienced a miracle on Oct. 7. Located just 3 miles from the border with Gaza and home to 320 families, the people of Ein HaBesor were targeted by Hamas terrorists just like so many other communities along the border that day. But miraculously, not a single person from…Virginia Allen -
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What Impact Biden’s Ukraine Funding Request Could Have on You and Economy
Increased U.S. funding to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia could drive up inflation along with the national debt, according to an analysis by The Heritage Foundation’s top budget expert. Members of Congress are negotiating a deal to pass President Joe Biden’s national security bill, which includes about $60 billion in funding for Ukraine as…Fred Lucas -
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Chinese Drug Dealers Use Risqué Ads to Sell Narcotics, Fentanyl Ingredients on US Social Media
Accounts claiming to represent Chinese drug manufacturers are using provocative images of women to advertise narcotics and fentanyl precursors on U.S. social media, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review of hundreds of English and Chinese-language social media posts. The Daily Caller News Foundation identified several dozen LinkedIn accounts claiming to be saleswomen representing…Philip Lenczycki -
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What We Saw in Videos of Hamas Terrorists’ Oct. 7 Attacks in Israel
We both went to the Israeli Embassy in Washington recently to watch 46 minutes of raw footage showing Hamas terrorists’ savage attacks Oct. 7 on innocent Israelis, including women and children. It was the most horrific, barbaric thing we have ever seen. >>> Warning: This commentary contains graphic descriptions of acts committed by Hamas. In…Cully Stimson -
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Hamas Murdered Their Friend. Now, They Help Israeli Soldiers to Keep His Memory Alive
David Newman sent a text to a friend the morning of Saturday, Oct. 7. Something terrible had happened. Word quickly spread among Newman’s group of friends, who had known each other since high school. Newman, 25, had traveled the night before to the music festival in southern Israel, close to the border with the Gaza…Virginia Allen -
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With Ukraine Funding in Limbo, US Defense Contractors Huddle With Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy courted a group of U.S. defense contractors this week during his visit to Washington, D.C., as he lobbied lawmakers to approve an additional $61.4 billion in funding for his country’s war effort against Russia. Even before speaking with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Mike Johnson, U.S. senators,…Rob Bluey -
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Lawmakers Rebuff Zelenskyy’s Plea for More Ukraine Funding
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, D.C., Tuesday failed to win over skeptical lawmakers, who are weary of sending more money abroad to fund a war effort that appears to have stalled. The high-profile visit marked a stark contrast to Zelenskyy’s glorified appearance last December, when he addressed a joint session of Congress. This…Rob Bluey -
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Princeton Student Held Hostage in Iran Reveals Just How Deeply His University Betrayed Him
While a Princeton University student languished in an Iranian prison, Iranian official-turned-Princeton professor Seyed Mousavian not only refused to help the student but took Tehran’s side in a conversation with the student’s wife by insisting that the student must have broken one or more of the mullahs’ laws. “I spent 1,216 days in an Iranian…Tyler O’Neil -
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America Must Confront China for Ramping Up Belligerence in South China Sea
Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week told the communist regime’s coast guard simply to enforce maritime law, but we all know what that really means—and it has nothing to do with upholding the rule of law on the high seas. Chinese vessels collided last month with a Philippine resupply boat and a Philippine coast guard…James Di Pane