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The civilizational divide: European Right aligned with Israel, America's Right aligned with Left

By treating the war against the IRGC as a foreign entanglement engineered by a foreign power, the isolationist Right and the progressive Left are actively undermining the West’s collective defense.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025. REUTERS
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani in Beirut, Lebanon, July 2, 2026.

Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah

A person clicks a photo of Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad as he announces the names of 70 lawmakers appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa to a transitional parliament, in Damascus, Syria, July 1, 2026

Syria forms first post-Assad parliament to kickstart new era of 'managed democracy'

 An American $100 dollar bill.

US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report


Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in 2026 World Cup

Turner has 53 career appearances with the US national team, with a 29-16-8 overall record, including 27 clean sheets.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - August 12, 2023 Nottingham Forest's Matt Turner applauds fans after the match

Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons

The recently shortened list of recognized religions for the US army listed the Mormon church as seperate to the broader category of "Christian," sparking outrage.

US Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, approaching a MEDEVAC vehicle as NATO forces demonstrate innovation in battlefield casualty evacuation using drones and medical tech in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.

FIFA's Infantino says soccer org. 'not kings of world,' US decides who can enter, amid visa scandal

Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a "sports organization" and would not intervene in helping the US determine approvals for entry into the country.

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino Press Conference, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the press conference.

Michigan anti-Israel activists indicted for threats, vandalism against UMich officials, Jewish site

The activists face a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment for conspiracy to transmit threats.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a mock trial against the University of Michigan's Board of Regents on the university's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 21, 2025; Illustrative.

ICE ends 30-day death reporting rule as detainee deaths reach 20-year high - report

This change in policy comes amid concerns about the quality of medical care provided in ICE facilities after 18 deaths were reported in the first five months of 2026.

Protesters opposing mass deportations by ICE hold signs during a protest held at the Cassidy Gate at Fort Bliss, the U.S. Army base where a large new ICE detention facility is being built, in El Paso, Texas, US, August 17, 2025.

Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations

Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026.

'Exterminate yourself and save us the trouble:' US man sentenced to prison for antisemitic threats

"I am 100% against Israel in every aspect. I've been watching the violence unfold in both Ukraine and the West Bank and I really don't see a difference," Owens texted a friend.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2029.

Israel looms large as Maine heads to the polls in Graham Platner’s Senate primary

In a viral video from a rally over the weekend, a Platner supporter dismissed concerns about his tattoo of the Totenkopf symbol, a skull-and-crossbones image worn by Nazi concentration camp guards.

U.S. senatorial candidate from Maine Graham Platner speaks at a town hall at the Leavitt Theater on Oct. 22, 2025 in Ogunquit, Maine. Platner, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and an oyster farmer, is running for the seat held by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).

World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to US

Omar Artan was the only Somalian referee on FIFA's World Cup list, with the nation on the US list of "fully suspended" countries for entry.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea at Alassane Ouattara Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Judge asked to block Trump's planned UFC event at White House

The planned event has drawn attention because of its unusual venue and Trump's long-standing ties to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.