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Meet the Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers Being Healed by Christian Doctors
A group of Christian doctors has helped more than 130 Ukrainian soldiers with severe facial injuries since 2023. The Vision for Ukraine medical mission is carried out by the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine (CMA Ukraine) in collaboration with American partners. The mission unites Ukrainian and American oculoplastic surgeons to help bring hope to injured…Uliana Boichuk -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Called It ‘War Crimes’—but Ignored Iran’s Real Crimes for Decades
This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: You know, you listen to the news accounts of the U.S. military maintaining control of the Persian…Victor Davis Hanson -
Mehek Cooke: Iran Is Fractured, Cornered, and Testing US Resolve
The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke argued in an appearance this week on Newsmax TV that Iran’s regime is fractured, financially strained, and increasingly desperate. Cooke explained to host Bianca de la Garza that internal divisions within Iran—between hardliners and so-called moderates—are becoming more visible under the weight of U.S….Mehek Cooke -
UK Imposes Lifetime Smoking Ban for People Born After 2009
Residents of the United Kingdom born after 2009 will be permanently barred from purchasing cigarettes under the government’s new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a measure aimed at creating what officials call a “smoke‑free generation.” The legislation also tightens regulations on vaping, including banning the sale of vaping and nicotine products to those under age 18…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Hegseth: Iran’s Navy Just a ‘Gang of Pirates’ in Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth argued Friday that despite occasional Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy dominates the waterway. As the United States seeks a peace agreement, it has maintained a trade blockade on ships leaving Iranian ports while Iranian forces continue to attack commercial vessels in the…George Caldwell -
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Congress Advances Prevention and Education to End Human Trafficking
Congress is putting parties aside to extend the bipartisan protection and prevention of human trafficking in the United States. The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act has been stalled in the House since February 2025. But Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., are now calling for more education to…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Iran Isn’t Winning—It’s Just Surviving (and Trump Knows It)
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. We’re about 60 days into the Iran war, and we’re getting a lot of mixed signals from the media, from the administration,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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There Is No G2: China Is Still a US Adversary
President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month for a historic bilateral meeting in Beijing. China is reportedly optimistic about the visit, hoping that U.S.-China relations can be improved after years of tension. However, caution is warranted—appearances can be deceiving. Some in Washington are also optimistic, promoting the idea of a “G2”—a partnership in which the…Brad Wenstrup -
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Uganda Should Reject the Spread of Sharia and the Qadhis Courts Bill
This week, Uganda’s Parliament is considering a bill that would profoundly erode religious freedom protections in the country. The “Qadhis Courts Bill,” published in the Uganda Gazette on Feb. 27, has been presented as a measure to adjudicate family law disputes through Sharia law. In reality, the bill would establish a nationwide system of Sharia-based…Kelsey Zorzi -
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Trump Has Iran Cornered—and Tehran Knows It
The usual foreign policy experts are already misreading President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the Iran ceasefire as hesitation when it is actually a show of leverage. Trump did not extend the ceasefire from a position of retreat. He did so citing Iran’s financial collapse and numerous ceasefire violations, all while maintaining the blockade and…Mehek Cooke -
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Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime
ditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. JACK FOWLER: Well, you mentioned the war, Victor. So the Straits of Hormuz are—the Iranians say they’re in control. This is from…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Announces Extension of Ceasefire With Iran
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran after earlier pledging to maintain the original Wednesday night deadline for a peace agreement. “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Winning the War, Fighting the Swamp: Trump’s Toughest Battle Isn’t Iran
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. We are now entering the 50th or 52nd day, somewhere in that period of the ongoing war…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The LAX Arrest That Proves Iran’s Threat Is Already Inside America
While Americans are told to think of Iran as a distant threat measured by uranium enrichment, diplomatic statements, and maps half a world away, the arrest of Iranian national Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport shattered that fiction on April 18. According to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Mafi, a lawful permanent resident living in Woodland…Mehek Cooke -
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The Non-Debate on a Non-Crisis
Is the United States committing superpower suicide? That was the question recently posed to Susan Rice and John Bolton at the University of Colorado. Both officials previously served as America’s ambassador to the United Nations and as National Security Advisor—Rice for Democratic Presidents, Bolton for Republican. As such, one would think that Ambassador Rice would…Robert Peters -
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EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Cracks Down on Men in Women’s Restrooms
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The State Department is enforcing President Donald Trump’s policy banning men from using women’s restrooms and other private spaces, according to a new memo obtained by The Daily Signal. The State Department issued a memo on Monday titled “Updates Regarding Biological Sex and Intimate Spaces, Including Restrooms,” which clarifies that the…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Reveals if He’ll Extend Ceasefire with Iran
The United States is “going to end up with a great deal” with Iran, President Donald Trump said in an interview Tuesday morning. “I think they have no choice,” he said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “We’ve taken out their Navy, we’ve taken out their Air Force, we’ve taken out their leaders.“ Trump said he doesn’t plan…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Iran Thought It Was Untouchable … Then Trump Changed the Rules
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. We’re now beginning the seventh week of military operations against Iran. There’s a lull now during a negotiation, but the war continues. …Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘Finish the Job’: Mehek Cooke on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump’s Defining 120 Hours
Iran is running out of options as President Donald Trump applies unprecedented pressure to permanently dismantle Tehran’s nuclear and proxy terror network, said The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke on NewsNation’s “Katie Pavlich Tonight” on Friday. Following Trump’s announcement of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of…Daily Signal Staff -
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Democrats’ British Comrades Attack UK’s Election Integrity
Like cornered cobras, Senate Democrats are spitting venom. They hope to kill the GOP House’s SAVE America Act. Proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, photo ID at the polls, absentee ballot limits, and clean voter rolls are the last things Democrats want in federal elections. Meanwhile, Democrats’ comrades in Great Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, hope…Deroy Murdock