France: Prime Minister Resigns

This post was originally published on hereSébastien Lecornu will be remembered as the shortest-serving prime minister in French history. He submitted his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron today, less than 24 hours after announcing the composition of his cabinet and just 27 days into his term. This preempted an impending vote of no confidence…

Hamas to Trump’s Peace Offer: ‘Yes, But’

This post was originally published on here Donald Trump claimed Hamas accepted his 20-point peace plan on Friday, posting on Truth Social that their response showed they were “ready for a lasting peace.” Fact check: false. Hamas only partially agreed to key elements like hostage release and a technocratic Palestinian administration—given certain conditions. It rejected…

Babiš Is Back

This post was originally published on here In the run-up to Saturday’s election in the Czech Republic, many people saw it as a battle over the nation’s future: Would the country draw closer to Russia or the West? To many, this question remains unanswered after the populist party of former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who…

DHS Arrests Illegal Aliens in Illinois

This post was originally published on hereIce and U.S. Border Patrol have arrested more than 800 illegal aliens in Illinois since September 8. In “Operation Midway Blitz,” the Department of Homeland Security has targeted criminals who come to Chicago and Illinois “seeking protection under the sanctuary policies of Governor Pritzker,” the agency said. Among those…

Germany Celebrates 35 Years Since Reunification

This post was originally published on here“We are celebrating the 35th year of being united in peace,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said today in his address in Saarbrücken. “Our nation is in the midst of an important, perhaps decisive phase in its recent history.” He noted that “alliances of autocracies are forming against us” and…

Drones Over Munich Fuel Military Urgency

This post was originally published on here Drone sightings at Germany’s Munich Airport caused multiple flights to be canceled yesterday evening, affecting around 3,000 passengers. Last Friday, a drone swarm was spotted over the German state of Schleswig-Holstein around government buildings, critical infrastructure and the premises of Thyssenkrupp’s marine division—sites that analysts warn would be…