Trump Uses Unusual Tactic in Conducting Foreign Policy During Transition

Demands made on social media have prompted at least two meetings with world leaders, though it’s unclear what the long-term impact will be, experts say. President-elect Donald Trump began announcing U.S. foreign policy six weeks before his inauguration, a move that some experts say may produce limited results and could violate federal law. The tactic

‘This Could Redraw the Map of the Middle East’: How Assad’s Struggles in Syria Reflect a Weakened Iran

With Hezbollah decimated, Iran significantly weakened, and Russia preoccupied with its war on Ukraine, Syrian opposition forces enjoyed ripe conditions for the surprise offensive they launched last week. Those forces are closer than ever to deposing dictator Bashar al-Assad, experts told the Washington Free Beacon, emphasizing the Iranian regime’s ever-loosening grip on the Middle East.

House Republicans Will Have 3-Seat Majority After Final Race Called in 2024 Election

Seven House Republicans lost their seats, though the conference picked up new seats in Pennsylvania, Alaska, Colorado and Michigan to earn a 3-seat majority. WASHINGTON—Republicans will have 220 seats in the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress, completing their majority caucus, after the last election to the House with outstanding results was called on

South Korea lifts martial law order, president urged to resign

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s government early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Yoon said his government withdrew military personnel following a bipartisan parliamentary vote that rejected martial law, and the measure was formally

Kash Patel targeted in possible Iran-backed cyberattack, sources say

Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, was recently notified that he was the target of a potential Iran-backed cyberattack, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. The apparent hackers targeted his communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being