U.S. Sanctions Nine Iranian “Shadow Fleet” Vessels to Cut Off Regime Funding Amid Brutal Crackdown
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a sweeping new round of sanctions Friday targeting nine vessels and their owners linked to Iran’s so-called “shadow fleet” — a covert maritime network used to export Iranian crude oil and petroleum products to global markets. The move is …
The Global Health Plan That Assumes You’ll Comply
A short clip circulating online has reignited a familiar debate: who decides what “health” means—and how far that authority extends? The remarks, tied to World Health Organization’s Immunization Agenda 2030, were welcomed by pediatric leaders including Lee Savio Beers of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The language was upbeat and …
FCC Signals Shift on “Equal Time” Rules for Talk Shows Ahead of 2026 Elections
The Federal Communications Commission has issued new guidance warning television broadcasters that daytime and late-night talk shows may no longer automatically qualify for exemptions from federal “equal time” requirements when featuring political candidates—marking a potentially significant shift in how election-season media appearances are regulated. In a public statement posted Wednesday, …
Trump Says ‘Huge Win’ for Americans as Greenland Deal Framework Emerges
President Donald Trump and his allies are framing a newly announced framework for a Greenland-related deal as a major success for U.S. interests, following tense diplomatic discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The development, which came after discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, has been described …
NIH Ends Federal Funding for Research Using Aborted Fetal Tissue
The National Institutes of Health announced Thursday that it will end all federal funding for research projects that use tissue obtained from elective abortions, marking a significant shift in U.S. biomedical policy and reigniting a long-running ethical debate within the scientific community. Under the new policy, the prohibition applies broadly …