Iran Hits Bahrain Again As Guards Declare Hormuz "Closed"

Israel has long had a problem with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the international peacekeeping force deployed in southern Lebanon since 1978. Complaints historically have been because the force, mandated to document violations of Resolution 1701, have been documenting myriad Israel violations from the beginning. Israel has tried to get the UN to […]

President Trump’s State Department has reportedly opened an investigation into Trita Parsi, an Iranian-Swedish international relations writer, political analyst, vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and critic of the administration’s war against Iran. A Trump official informed the Free Press that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been “extremely clear” about his intention […]

NYC Congestion Toll Linked To Rising Subway Ridership A report from the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee suggests that congestion pricing in New York City is increasing subway use, according to Bloomberg. The policy charges most drivers a $9 toll to enter parts of Manhattan, encouraging some commuters and leisure travelers to shift from driving to public transit. Data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority shows subway ridership reached 1.28 billion rides in 2025, a 7.7% increase from the previous year and more than double the 3.7% growth recorded in 2024. Even with the...