Archives for April 2023

An Iranian court has sentenced an air defense commander allegedly responsible for the deadly downing of a passenger plane amid Iran-U.S. tensions several years ago, a state news agency reported Sunday. … [Read more...] about Iran: Jail terms for those behind downing of Ukraine flight

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China's defense minister on Sunday, underscoring Beijing's strengthening engagement with Moscow, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western democracies. … [Read more...] about Putin meets with China’s defense minister in Moscow

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday apologized to the victims of a government-sponsored sexual freedom law passed last October that was aimed at increasing protection for women, but inadvertently allowed hundreds of convicted sex offenders to have their sentences reduced. … [Read more...] about Spain’s leader apologizes to victims of sexual consent law

The chairman of the House intelligence committee blasted the Justice Department on Sunday for being "somewhat disingenuous" and having "not been forthcoming" to Congress on the alleged mishandling of classified documents by President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. … [Read more...] about House intelligence chair: DOJ ‘disingenuous’ on mishandled classified documents

One veteran Republican observer has a short but noteworthy observation about the state of the Republican Party. "Great candidates are stepping forward. Week after week, more and more impressive, capable, and winnable candidates have entered the presidential sweepstakes," writes Saul Anuzis, former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. … [Read more...] about Anuzis ‘cautiously optimistic’ about what 2024 field means for GOP