Iranian Official Suggests Yemen’s Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait If US Launches Ground Attacks

Airspace Lockdown Looms: US Warns Americans Get Out Of Mideast As Iran Targets Kuwait Again There were no Friday night into Saturday morning US attacks on Iran, after President Trump warned he has given an order to hit Iran 'hard' - though didn't disclose a timeline. Friday reports in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Axios strongly suggested that large US strikes would commence at some point this weekend, as the region remains on edge. The only new and recent attacks have been more apparent Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait. Kuwait’s Foreign...

$139 Million Drug Bust Exposes Broker-Style Cross-Border Trucking Operation By Phil Brink of FreightWaves Canadian and U.S. agencies uncovered a broker-style operation using commercial transportation connections to move illegal drugs. Authorities display evidence seized during Project Bay, including suspected cocaine, methamphetamine and opium. The operation recovered nearly 1.7 metric tons of drugs and 17 firearms. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)  Canadian authorities seized nearly 1.7 metric tons of illegal drugs during a cross-border investigation named Project Bay. The haul included suspected cocaine, methamphetamine and opium. Authorities estimated the products’ street value above $139 million....

US Embassy Offers Large Cash Sums For Groups In Lebanon To Promote America's Image Via The Libertarian Institute The US Embassy in Lebanon announced that the State Department is offering grants of up to $250,000 to groups that help promote American propaganda.  "The US Embassy in Beirut is opening a new Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2026," a statement published this week explained. "We’re looking for partners to implement programs that strengthen ties between the US and Lebanon, with a focus on highlighting US-led peace and stabilization efforts, and advancing digital literacy to...