‘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.

Prominent BLM Activist Behind Protests Targeting Daniel Penny, Attacking Jury Process

Black Opportunities was founded by longtime Black Lives Matter activist Hawk Newsome Black Lives Matter leader Hawk Newsome / Getty Images A charity run by a prominent Black Lives Matter activist is behind protests against Daniel Penny—the Marine veteran charged with the murder of a man on the New York subway last year—and undermining confidence

Former House Lawyers Agree: Hunter Biden Can’t Plead the Fifth After Pardon

Republicans could use the opening to push for more information on Biden family influence-peddling (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Hunter Biden will no longer be able to invoke his Fifth Amendment right to silence if he is called to testify before Congress after accepting a presidential pardon from his father, two former House general counsels told the

WATCH: ‘The Context Has Changed’: Jamaal Bowman Says Biden Didn’t Lie When He Promised Not To Pardon Hunter

Bowman’s fellow CNN panelists instantly slapped down the ousted congressman’s claim Ousted Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D., N.Y.) insisted Monday that President Joe Biden did not lie about his plans to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, instead arguing that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory served as “new context.” “Why are we saying he’s lying when the context

South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law To Eradicate ‘Pro-North Korean Anti-State Forces’

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unscheduled TV address Tuesday, vowing to eradicate what he alleges are pro-North Korean forces within the country. “I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces

Houston Texans Linebacker Wore ‘Free Palestine’ Cleats Featuring Hamas Propaganda During Dirty Hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Azeez Al-Shaair is raising money for a fund that has faced scrutiny over its partnerships with Hamas-linked groups Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore “Free Palestine” cleats with Hamas propaganda scrawled on them during Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in which the six-year veteran was ejected for delivering a dirty hit on quarterback Trevor