A dramatic reversal by one of Vladimir Putin's most ardent supporters has concluded with the blogger's admission to a psychiatric facility, raising troubling questions about the nature of dissent in modern Russia. Ilya Remeslo, a lawyer who built his reputation defending the Kremlin and attacking its critics, published a lengthy denunciation of the Russian president on Tuesday … [Read more...] about Russian Lawyer’s Sudden Turn Against Putin Ends in Mental Facility Admission
Saudi Arabia Warns of Regional Military Response Following Iranian Strikes
Gulf state leaders convened in a Riyadh hotel this week to address the expanding Middle East conflict when Iranian strikes illuminated the night sky outside their meeting venue. The timing was no coincidence, according to Saudi Arabia's top diplomat. "The attack was timed to coincide with this meeting," Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stated in an … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia Warns of Regional Military Response Following Iranian Strikes
Pentagon Redirects 9,000 Additional Forces to Middle East Theater
The United States military is positioning substantial additional forces in the Middle East, with nearly 9,000 Marines and sailors now either deployed or potentially redirected to the region as tensions with Iran continue to simmer. Three Navy vessels departed San Diego earlier this week carrying the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a force of 2,200 Marines and 2,000 sailors. … [Read more...] about Pentagon Redirects 9,000 Additional Forces to Middle East Theater
Japan’s New Leader Confronts First Major Test of Alliance With United States
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the White House on Thursday facing what may prove to be the most challenging diplomatic encounter of her young tenure. The meeting comes as President Donald Trump grows increasingly impatient with allied support for his military campaign against Iran, a conflict that has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and sent global … [Read more...] about Japan’s New Leader Confronts First Major Test of Alliance With United States
Young Iranian Wrestler Hanged in Public as Regime Targets Athletes Who Protest
The Islamic Republic of Iran executed 19-year-old wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi on Thursday in a public hanging, defying warnings from the United States State Department and urgent pleas from elite Iranian-American wrestlers who sought to prevent the young athlete's death. Mohammadi's execution represents the latest chapter in what human rights observers describe as a … [Read more...] about Young Iranian Wrestler Hanged in Public as Regime Targets Athletes Who Protest