Following Iran’s recent attack against Israel, Western powers are weighing their responses. One option on the table is squeezing Iran’s oil sales to China, the economic lifeline for the Islamic state. But the move could prove tricky, here’s why.
The House is set to vote on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a law that allows warrantless surveillance of foreigners but also picks up the communications of American citizens in the process. Jonathan Hullihan, general counsel and director of Legal Operations at Citizens Defending Freedom, says FISA is […]
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Darin Gaub, an international military strategist, offers his perspective on the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland—including what signal this sends to terrorists worldwide about U.S. weak points.
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has been facing escalating threats of violence in the United States, possibly by agents of the Chinese Communist Party. Betsy Smith, spokesperson of the National Police Association, says attacks on Shen Yun and Falun Gong should be considered hate crimes and religious persecution, and that law enforcement need to […]
On March 17, a group of 50 individuals attacked a police station in a Paris suburb, injuring two officers with fireworks, projectiles, and Molotov cocktails. The incident, believed to be linked to the recent death of a young man after a police chase, has heightened the sense of insecurity in the area. Despite the swift […]
With the war in the Middle East, there begs the question if the United States is prepared to respond effectively to terrorist attacks. NTD spoke with Kyle Shideler, a counterterrorism analyst with the Center for Security Policy, for his take.
Is Iran responsible for the deaths of three U.S. troops in Jordan? And how do President Joe Biden’s policies toward Iran compare to his predecessor’s? A former national security adviser joins us to discuss. The Pentagon names all three of the U.S. troops killed in a drone attack in Jordan. Who are they, and what […]
Toronto Police apprehended a Chinese man Tuesday. He’s accused of attacking a display booth set up by faith group Falun Gong. Outside of a Chinese consular office, the suspect marched up to a Falun Gong booth and started striking banners with a metal rod. One of the banners read: “Say No to the Chinese Communist […]
Attacks by Iran-backed militants in the Red Sea have effectively closed one of the globe’s main trade routes to container ships. Now, oil tankers are starting to avoid the southern Red Sea, and gas prices could begin to rise. Spirit Airlines is facing tough choices. A judge blocked its $3.8 billion merger deal with Jet-Blue […]
Yemen-based Houthis fired an anti-ship cruise missile toward a U.S. Navy warship on Sunday, military officials confirmed. A statement from the Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees U.S. military forces in the Middle East, said the Houthis fired a missile at the USS Laboon at around 4:35 p.m. local time in the southern Red Sea. The […]
Ukraine’s shelling of the city of Donetsk on Monday killed four people, a Russian official in the eastern region of Ukraine said, while Russia’s air attacks on several Ukrainian regions killed at least one person, local officials said. Thirteen people were also injured in “heavy shelling” by Ukrainian forces on the centre of Donetsk, Denis […]
Attacks by Houthi terrorists on merchant ships in the Red Sea are forcing up costs for shipping companies. Bloomberg says it’s adding as much as $22 billion to the valuations of shipping companies. And that, in turn, will drive up costs for consumers. Here to speak with us about this and other potential impacts of […]
Why are the Houthi attacking commercial vessels, and what does it mean for global supply chains? NTD spoke with Gregory Copley, President of the International Strategic Studies Association, to learn more.
A lackluster response from U.S. officials after pro-democracy protesters were attacked in California. Pro-CCP protesters are accused of carrying out the attacks. NTD spoke with Anders Corr from the Journal of Political Risk about the incidents and the less-than-vigorous response from authorities.
Amid mounting global concerns over Iran’s increasing threats, the United States has reiterated its position, branding the nation as the foremost state sponsor of terrorism worldwide. With the recent deadly October 7th attack on Israel attributed to Hamas, backed by the Iranian regime, international leaders are strategizing on how to counter the escalating danger emanating […]
