The fall of ancient dynasties still shake the ground on which we walk, making Tsuyoshi Hasegawa’s The Last Tsar more relevant than one might think. The French Revolution spawned a critic, Edmund Burke, whose writings founded modern conservatism, as well as supporters such as Thomas Jefferson, who said of the bloody uprising, “Rather than it
Johnson voiced optimism about Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Pentagon chief, highlighting growing Senate backing despite ongoing allegations. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday expressed confidence in Pete Hegseth’s confirmation prospects as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, citing strong and growing support on Capitol Hill. Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend“ on Dec.
President-elect Donald Trump received a warm welcome with a full dose of presidential pomp from French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday and they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. Trump, on his first international trip since he was re-elected to the White House,
The U.S. on Saturday announced a new $988 million military assistance package for Ukraine in its war with Russia as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump’s victory in the November election has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine, providing a limited window for
Cornyn said he expects Patel will secure Senate confirmation, highlighting his investigative and leadership experience. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) expressed confidence Thursday that Kash Patel will clear the Senate confirmation hurdle and become the next FBI director after being nominated for the role by President-elect Donald Trump. Cornyn was asked by conservative radio host Hugh
A lawsuit accusing former WWE CEO Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of education, of turning a blind eye to child sexual abuse by a former ringside announcer at the wrestling company has been paused, according to court documents filed this week in the U.S. District Court in Maryland. The lawsuit, which was filed on
The president-elect urged the United States to stay out of Syria’s conflict as opposition forces threaten President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and Russia. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should avoid involvement in the conflict in Syria, where opposition forces are challenging President Bashar al-Assad’s rule as front lines have collapsed across