Three Killed in Lebanon Attacks as Israel Issues New Occupation Map

Clinton-Appointed Federal Judge Bars Texas AG Paxton's Lawsuit Against ActBlue Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has barred Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from pursuing his state court lawsuit against ActBlue, a major Democratic online fundraising platform. President Clinton-appointed U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns ruled Thursday that the case represented no more than a retaliation campaign for ActBlue’s political activities supporting Paxton’s opponent in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. Stearns issued a preliminary injunction preventing Paxton from pursuing the Texas case. The judge found the lawsuit attempted to...

Germany, France Hold Secret Talks On Continental Nuclear Shield In Pivot From US Has Europe really embarked on a nuclear reset, rethinking its US-led deterrent architecture? For the first time since the Cold War, major European capitals are openly debating the need for an independent nuclear deterrent - an emerging theme on clear display this week at the Munich Security Conference. We've reported before that the turning point came in March, when Washington temporarily halted battlefield intelligence sharing with Ukraine - a move that forced allies to confront the prospect that...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that control of the Donbas is the major sticking point preventing a deal to end the war with Russia. He claimed the Ukrainian people would not forgive him or the US if they were forced to cede additional territory to Russia.  “Emotionally, people will never forgive this. Never. They will […]