In recent weeks, more than 1,500 international undergraduate and graduate students from over 240 colleges have had their J-1 or F-1 visas revoked by Washington without notifying students or their respective universities. The revocations mean the students will not be permitted to finish their studies in person and will have to return to their home countries. A J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued to professors, research scholars and cultural exchange visitors intended for people doing business or medical training. A F-1 visa, on the other hand, is a non-immigrant visa for students from...

US B-52 Bombers Fly Over Nine Countries in the Middle East
The US conducted a major flyover of bombers and fighter jets over nine countries across the Middle East, in a show of force against Iran and its allies. The Central Command (CENTCOM) mission, included aerial refueling drills and live munitions drops. CENTCOM chief Gen. Erik Kurilla declared, “Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate US power projection capability, commitment to regional security, and ability to respond to any state or non-state actor seeking to broaden or escalate conflict in the CENTCOM region.” The Air Force’s B-52 Stratrofortress bombers which led the mission are based in...
State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel
The State Department has formally notified Congress of its plans for a massive arms sale to Israel worth over $7 billion, including thousands of missiles and bombs, the Associated Press reported on Friday. This follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington DC this week and Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will “own” Gaza after it is ethnically cleansed of its indigenous Palestinian population. Per the State Department, Congress was notified of two separate sales, one is worth $6.75 billion. This first sale includes 2,800 500-pound bombs and 166 small-diameter bombs,...
Israel’s Newfound ‘Freedom of Action’ Portends Regional War
Former ISIS deputy commander Abu Mohammed al-Julani and his rebranded Al Qaeda affiliate, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have sacked Damascus. Once again, as with the CIA’s brutal dirty war against the Syrian government under Barack Obama, Joe Biden’s regime has sided with Al Qaeda as part of its regional aim to cripple Iran and strengthen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel. “At long last, the Assad regime has fallen…A fall of the regime is a fundamental act of justice,” the president declared before describing Al Qaeda’s victory as a “historic opportunity.” Worse still, the incoming...
Against Rubio
Marco Rubio’s foreign policy vision is the antithesis of America First as he advocates for wars and increased military spending in Ukraine, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. During the 2015/2016 GOP presidential primaries, Rubio was a fervent supporter along with Hillary Clinton, of a no-fly-zone in Syria which could have sparked World War III. “The United States should work with our allies, both Arab and European, to impose a no-fly zone over parts of Syria,” Rubio said. Rubio has been on the America Last side of every foreign policy issue since he took office, he was a strong...
State Department Threatens Georgia With ‘Consequences,’ Amid Rigged Election Claims
The State Department and the European Union are demanding Tbilisi repeal “anti-democratic” legislation and investigate election “irregularities” respectively after the Georgian Dream Party won this weekend’s parliamentary elections. Georgian leaders including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and President Salome Zourabichvili are at odds, with Zourabichvili accusing Kobakhidze’s party of winning a “total fraud” election. Per the official tally, Georgian Dream won 54% of the vote, with multiple opposition parties earning between 3-11%. Georgian Dream will form the country’s next government as...
DOD Audit on Military Aid for Israel Will Not Investigate Human Rights Violations
The Pentagon’s inspector general has launched its audit covering the military’s oversight of US military aid provided to Israel for its war against the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, Bloomberg reported. However, the audit will not investigate whether the over 50,000 tons of weapons transferred to Tel Aviv are being used to commit human rights violations, including those actions which break both US and international law. “Proper use, storage, and physical security,” of US weapons and equipment such as drones, missiles, and night vision devices is what the IG will be evaluating. The...
Report: Shin Bet Warned of Possible Hamas Assault Hours Before October 7 Attack
Approximately three hours prior to the Hamas’ attack in southern Israel on October 7, Shin Bet warned other elements of the police and security establishment that a potential assault emanating from the besieged Gaza Strip could be imminent. The Kan public broadcaster and Channel 12 news reported the internal security service sent a “top secret” notification to the National Security Council, Mossad, and police that Israeli SIM cards Shin Bet had previously circulated within the group’s ranks as part of an operation had been activated “in a number of Hamas battalions.” There was no solid...