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Two firefighting helicopters collided midair as they battled wildfires in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members in a village northwest of Athens.
Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno’s daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs “serious psychological help.” “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller…
New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk
A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.
Republican Sen. Kennedy says he ‘wouldn’t bet my house’ on Blanche being confirmed
GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) on Sunday expressed doubt about the Senate confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the full-time post. Kennedy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, noted on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) are “talking” with the Justice Department (DOJ) about a resolution…
GOP senator on Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: ‘He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought’
Republican Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday he is unsure whether President Trump truly believes his claims that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I don’t know whether he really believes that, or it’s part of his political messaging, or he’s just thinking out loud,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the…
Indonesia ferry blaze kills 5, leaves 41 missing
At least five people were killed and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire in Indonesia, officials said.
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Moscow mayor calls restaurant bombing 'terrorist attack'
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Sunday called a deadly restaurant bombing in his city's Kudrinskaya Square a day earlier a "terrorist attack."
These Are the Five Strongest Air Forces in Europe
Unsurprisingly, Russia tops the list of Europe’s strongest air forces—but the war in Ukraine has shown clearly the limitations of aircraft alone. The post These Are the Five Strongest Air Forces in Europe appeared first on The National Interest.
Ford vs. Fujian: Comparing America’s and China’s Biggest Aircraft Carriers
The Ford outperforms the Fujian by almost every metric—but American complacency would be a mistake. The post Ford vs. Fujian: Comparing America’s and China’s Biggest Aircraft Carriers appeared first on The National Interest.
Taking Care of the Father Who Broke My Heart
I barely knew him. But in the last years of his life, he needed me.
Homemade bomb kills 3, injures 21 in Moscow cafe
Three people were killed and 21 injured when a homemade bomb exploded in a Moscow cafe Saturday. The cause of the blast remains under investigation.
Drone Strike on Suez Canal Exposes Yet Another Crucial Oil Chokepoint
The impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure has been lessened by a major Saudi pipeline running to the Red Sea—but Iran can shut down the Red Sea, too. The post Drone Strike on Suez Canal Exposes Yet Another Crucial Oil Chokepoint appeared first on The National Interest.