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Trump says Cuba 'is going to fall'
President Trump predicted Cuba's communist regime doesn't have much time left, according to a new interview published Thursday. Talking to Politico, Mr. Trump touted the success of military efforts in Iran and hinted that Cuba would be the next government to collapse. "...
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Free speech group blasts N.C. law school for removing student's flyers showing Charlie Kirk
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Fear of lawsuits, racial backlash spurred massive Minnesota fraud, House report says
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Immigration court shuts down 'amnesty' loophole for hundreds of thousands of migrants
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times The Justice Department has quietly taken steps to shut down what it calls an administrative "amnesty" that has allowed illegal immigrants to remain in the U.S. without ever having to face court-ordered deportations. The Boar...
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U.S. shuts down its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran's retaliation expands
By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times The U.S. closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Tuesday and ordered nonessential personnel to evacuate across the region following missile and drone strikes from Iran overnight. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was closed Tues...
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US Embassy in Saudi Arabia Closed Following Tuesday Drone Attack
The United States Embassy in Riyadh has suspended all services and ordered American citizens to shelter in place following a drone attack early Tuesda...
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Trump abandons his campaign stance against regime change, divides MAGA
By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times The U.S. attacks on Iran this weekend have made clear that the commander in chief is no longer the presidential candidate who consistently criticized the use of American military force to oust threatening foreign regimes. Nearly two ye...
Mar 02, 2026
Killing of Iran's supreme leader triggers succession crisis as U.S.-Israeli airstrikes continue
By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times The killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by U.S. and Israeli forces Saturday has triggered a succession crisis with implications for the Islamic republic's future and regional stability. Tehran has announced the...
Mar 02, 2026
U.S. F-15E Crashes in Kuwait as War with Iran Enters Third Day
A U.S. fighter jet went down over Kuwait as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to rise. According to U.S. defense officials, an American...
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Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Khamenei After Massive U.S.-Israeli Strikes
Iran's highest authority was killed during coordinated US and Israeli strikes, multiple international outlets reported Saturday, citing senior officia...
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Joint Military Force: US and Israel Strike Strategic Iranian Targets in Preemptive Blow
Missiles and airstrikes lit up the skies over the Middle East early Saturday as tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into open conflict. Israel's ...
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him End TPS Protections for Syrians
The Trump administration has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in a bid to dismantle deportation protections for approximately 6,000 Syrian citizens. I...
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