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Military / WarThe Veil
Xi prepares China ‘for battle’ as expert warns of grave danger facing US ahead of DC summit
Leaders meet in D.C. as tensions sharpen over security, trade, and influence; markets and allies watch for steps on controls, tariffs, and military ties.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump’s latest branding battle: From the Politics Desk
Kennedy Center-linked Trump branding fight and House GOP defections on an Iran-related vote reveal messaging and policy rifts in Washington.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
GOP shifts message on costs as Iran war drags on: From the Politics Desk
Republicans recalibrate inflation and spending rhetoric amid Iran war, weighing security costs against affordability ahead of 2026 races.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
USS George Washington, warship deployed to NYC after 9/11, is now involved in Iran war
Tom Hanson reports from the carrier now near the Strait of Hormuz, linking its post‑9/11 New York role to current Iran war operations.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
What a Nile crocodile case means for Trump’s DC building projects
5-4 decision upholding Trump’s White House ballroom may speed DC approvals, narrow injunctions, and shift strategies for preservation and access fights.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
How U.S. Allies Can Resist Washington’s Bullying
Allies weigh coordinated legal and diplomatic steps to defend the ICC, balancing principled stances with risks to trade, defense, and tech ties.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Conservative journalists fire back at Washington Post after report claiming Pentagon 'secretly installed' them
Rob Maness, Kurt Schlichter, and Thomas Anderson deny a Washington Post report alleging the Pentagon secretly installed them, fueling D.C. media debate.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Washington’s new Iran sanctions reveal more than America would like
U.S. pivots from air power to financial pressure, aiming to curb Tehran’s revenue and logistics as markets and allies gauge energy and compliance risks.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump threatens to demolish another DC landmark
Former President Trump threatens to raze the Kennedy Center unless it’s renamed, triggering public outrage, legal review, and arts sector uncertainty.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Five Years on, Washington Is Failing Afghanistan Again
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal, aid freezes and red tape from Washington are curbing food and health services in Afghanistan, hitting mothers hard...
- 7 min
- Afghanistan
Military / WarThe Veil
The Constitution at a standstill: From the Politics Desk
Politics Desk: Iran war fallout slows Capitol Hill action on budgets, force protection, and energy security as markets brace for prolonged risks.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Todd Blanche’s rocky road: From the Politics Desk
From Tehran, rising scrutiny meets Blanche’s AG path and a volatile Iran war, with fast swings driven by leadership signals and alliance pressures.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
A market vet warns that Washington's moves to blunt AI competition from China are largely 'toothless'
In Washington, Ed Yardeni says US efforts to limit China’s AI will likely fall short, with open-source diffusion and workarounds undermining enforcement.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in Washington: will they get Trump’s support in their wars?
At Lindsey Graham’s funeral, both leaders gauge whether Trump may back their war aims, with side diplomacy likely to shape aid, talks, and markets.
- 6 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
19 cadets rushed to hospitals after mystery illness strikes military-style youth academy in DC area
Nineteen cadets from a military-style youth academy in Laurel, MD were sent to area hospitals after a sudden illness. Cause remains under investigation.
- 6 min
- USA
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The Iran war: ‘despair’ in Washington
Reports point to widening gaps between U.S. claims and battlefield realities, allied concern over escalation, and rising risks centered on Tehran.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Oil prices surge as Congress splits on Iran war votes: From the Politics Desk
Oil surged July 23 as Iran tensions rose and Congress advanced rival war and sanctions measures, boosting supply risk and market volatility.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
SEN RAND PAUL: DC's Russia sanctions bill won't stop Putin — but it will hurt you
In New Delhi, Paul warns 500% Russia tariffs and secondary measures may miss Putin, raise US fuel prices, and strain India’s energy trade.
- 7 min
- India
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Federal judge says Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect
Washington judge rules Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon statement doesn’t apply to suspect in DNC/RNC pipe bombs, keeping the criminal case on track.
- 7 min
- USA
Military / WarThe Veil
DC settles with left-wing protester who tailed National Guard while playing Darth Vader theme song
Washington, D.C. will pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit by a protester arrested after trailing National Guard troops with amplified music. No admission o...
- 7 min
- USA
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary carries 2020 echoes: From the Politics Desk
Analysis from Washington: Michigan’s Democratic primary mirrors 2020, spotlighting ideological and generational splits, coalition-building, and turnout.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarBehind The Veil
China is building an AI war machine. Washington must wake up before it’s too late
OpenAI’s Broadcom-built ‘Jalapeño’ chip shifts focus to compute control and inference dominance, spurring U.S. policy reviews on defense, supply, and ex...
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Washington’s Middle East Military Presence Is Uniquely Counterproductive
Analysis argues U.S. deployments and strikes in the Middle East coincide with shipping disruptions and price volatility, prompting calls to recalibrate.
- 7 min
- Middle East
DisastersThe Veil
Fighter jet crashes in Washington state, sparking wildfire
Pilot survives as crash ignites wildfire in rugged terrain near 46.456, -120.738; crews work containment, with closures and investigations to follow.
- 7 min
- United States