Author: Brady Knox, Washington Examiner
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Places where war could escalate or break out in 2026
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Many unforeseen conflicts broke out, escalated, and concluded in 2025. This year is set to follow that same pattern. The previous year was marked by the tentative conclusion of the war in Gaza, a brief but dangerous war between Israel and Iran, a brief war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, and the continued onslaught of…
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Saudi Arabia strikes Mukalla port over ‘extremely dangerous’ actions by ally UAE
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Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes targeting Emirati equipment unloading at the port of Mukalla in Yemen on Tuesday after accusing its ally of “extremely dangerous” actions, a major escalation in the war-torn nation. After weeks of high tensions following the Emirati-backed Southern Transition Council’s seizure of eastern Yemen, hopes of de-escalation have collapsed after Riyadh launched…
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Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III drug
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug on Thursday, a move set to have major effects on the availability of the drug. Trump is slated to sign an executive order reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug, classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as having…
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Haley Stevens introduces articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.: ‘Self-created threat’
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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday for threatening the country’s health. Stevens, who is running for Michigan’s open Senate seat in 2026, has targeted Kennedy with criticism for months, accusing him of harming healthcare, health research, and promoting conspiracy theories. More…
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Musk says he wouldn’t do DOGE again if given the chance
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Elon Musk voiced a negative retrospective view of his grand government reform project, the Department of Government Efficiency, saying he wouldn’t do it again if given the chance. In an interview on Katie Miller’s podcast, Musk was asked if, knowing what he knows now, he would do DOGE again. “I mean, no, I don’t think…
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FIFA draw offers Canada and Mexico leaders chance to talk trade with Trump
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The FIFA World Cup draw offers a friendly, in-person chance for the leaders of Mexico and Canada to discuss favorable terms for a new trade deal with President Donald Trump. On Friday at noon, Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in the ceremonial ball draw, where the…
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Return to normal? What happens now that longest-ever government shutdown is over
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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on Wednesday night, but it will take some time before everything is back to normal. Millions were affected by the government shutdown as it dragged on for weeks, hurting a wide range of Americans, including federal workers, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, and travelers. While the reopening…
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Israeli defense minister says country will close border with Egypt to combat smuggling
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Thursday that Israel will declare its border with Egypt a closed military zone in an effort to combat smuggling. Israel has complained of smugglers in Egypt and Israel using drones to smuggle weapons and other restricted items from Sinai, possibly for use by terrorist groups such as Hamas.…
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Israel revives strikes on Hezbollah after warning it is rearming
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Israel carried out a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon after claiming that the group was attempting to rearm. The war between Israel and Hezbollah de facto ended last November with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, leaving the Shiite group the most battered that it’s ever been. Israel still hasn’t fully withdrawn from southern…
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EU must back US for China trade deal to hold, experts warn
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President Donald Trump announced an uneasy trade truce with China last week, but experts argue that Washington will need the support of the European Union if it is to hold. While the eyes of the world focused on the direct interactions between Washington and Beijing during trade negotiations, the true outcome lies in the actions…
