State Dept. has new guidelines for vetting student visa applicants’ social media

How student visa decisions are made What determines who gets a student visa? Former DHS official explains the vetting process 05:31 The State Department issued new guidelines Wednesday for more extensive social media vetting of all applicants for international student visas and exchange visitor visas, instructing consular officers to look for signs of “hostility” toward

Tucker Carlson spars with Ted Cruz on Israel-Iran strikes

An interview between Tucker Carlson and Sen. Ted Cruz about Israel’s military campaign against Iran became contentious when the ex-Fox News host quizzed the Texas Republican about Iran — highlighting a rift among President Trump’s allies. The back-and-forth hinged on Cruz’s backing of Israeli strikes against Iranian targets. The Trump administration has stated the U.S.

Israel Hits Iranian Weapons Depots, Internal Security HQ As Trump Weighs US Involvement

The IDF destroyed ‘over 40 missile infrastructure components directed toward the State of Israel, including missile storage sites and military operatives of the Iranian Regime’ among other targets Israel Launches Strikes Against Iran (Stringer/Getty Images) Israel scored direct hits on Iran’s uranium enrichment sites, internal security headquarters, and more than 40 missile depots on Wednesday

Bessent Explains Differences With Musk, Calls Himself ‘Ninja’ to Elon’s ‘Viking’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed reports of a fiery clash with former White House adviser Elon Musk, describing their differences as stylistic rather than substantive. In an interview with the New York Post published on Wednesday, Bessent was asked about his reported scuffle with Musk. Bessent said the two have had disagreements but that they

Hegseth says he’s giving Trump “options” amid intensifying Iran-Israel conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to elaborate on potential U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, telling a Senate panel Wednesday his job is to ensure President Trump “has options and is informed of what those options might be.” Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine testified Wednesday before the Senate Armed