Air Force Bomber Flies in Pacific Drills As China Threatens US Ally
An American bomber was dispatched for an exercise with Japanese fighter aircraft to strengthen their joint combat capabilities as the United States ally faces threats from China, which has warned Tokyo not to intervene if Beijing moves against Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters […]
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Chinese Diplomat Threatens To Cut Off Japan’s Leader Head
A Chinese diplomat has sparked a diplomatic firestorm in Japan over a statement widely seen as threatening toward Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, following her recent remarks on Taiwan. The controversy erupted after Takaichi, who was sworn into office last month, told a parliamentary committee on Friday that a Chinese military blockade of Taiwan, which Beijing […]
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Greg Abbott Threatens ‘100% Tariff’ On New Yorkers Moving to Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he would “impose a 100 percent tariff” on New Yorkers moving to Texas. “After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC,” the Republican wrote on X on Monday night. Abbott’s post came on the eve of New York […]
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Greg Abbott Threatens to ‘Eliminate’ Almost Every Texas Democratic Seat
Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could “eliminate” 10 of his state’s 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps. Why It Matters Democrats and Republicans in the Lone Star State are embroiled in an escalating showdown over the GOP’s efforts to […]
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Greg Abbott Threatens to Expel Texas Democrats as They Thwart Redistricting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to remove “derelict Democrats” from the state’s House of Representatives if they fail to return by Monday afternoon. The threat came after numerous Texas Democrats left their home state and traveled to Illinois in an effort to prevent the state legislature from holding a vote that would approve Republican-backed […]
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Iran Bans Elon Musk’s Starlink and Threatens Users With Flogging or Jail
Iran’s parliament has voted to ban Elon Musk‘s Starlink satellite internet service, marking a sharp escalation in its crackdown on outside influence after U.S. and Israeli strikes. Users of the SpaceX-operated satellite service now face penalties of fines, flogging, or up to two years in prison if they are caught, according to state media. The […]
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Trump Threatens Primary Challenge Against Tillis Over Bill Vote
President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina on Truth Social Saturday, threatening to support primary challengers against the two-term senator over his opposition to his “Big Beautiful” spending bill. The confrontation came as Senate leaders vote, scrambling to secure enough Republican support for the party-line legislation they […]
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Iran Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize As He Threatens Neighboring Iran
Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is contemplating intervention in the Middle East. “The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel […]
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Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Forces if Israel Strikes Nuclear Sites
Tehran has vowed to unleash an “unprecedented response” if Israel launches a military strike on its nuclear facilities, warning that any such action would engulf the region in war and drag U.S. forces into the line of fire. As tensions mount, Washington has begun evacuating embassy personnel in Baghdad and other regional countries, with President […]
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Iran Threatens Israel’s Nuclear Sites as Trump Blocks Strike Plan
Iran has threatened to strike Israel’s nuclear facilities if attacked, claiming it has gathered extensive intelligence on them. The warning comes as U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a 40-minute call that a military strike on Iran “must be taken off the table for now,” according to Israeli state media. […]
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