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New findings connect China to construction of Cambodian-based scam network in bipartisan investigative report

New findings connect China to construction of Cambodian-based scam network in bipartisan investigative report

by Amy L. Wong | May 20, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Featured, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Science + Technology

WASHINGTON — China constructed headquarters for a massive Cambodian-based scam network harming victims and is failing to hold them accountable, according to never-before-revealed findings in a bipartisan congressional investigative report released on Tuesday. House...
Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Believes in Iranian Regime Change — Experts Contradict Him

Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Believes in Iranian Regime Change — Experts Contradict Him

by Georgia Epiphaniou | May 19, 2026 | Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON — At a tenuous moment for the U.S.-Iran war, President Trump rejected Tehran’s terms for a truce proposal Monday. With negotiations stalled and concessions on a ceasefire deal dragging on, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi emphasized that regime change still...
Greek-American advocates push defense bills on Capitol Hill as war in Iran escalates regional tensions

Greek-American advocates push defense bills on Capitol Hill as war in Iran escalates regional tensions

by George Alexandrakis | May 14, 2026 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, Politics

WASHINGTON — Dozens of members of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association descended upon Capitol Hill Thursday to advocate for U.S.-Greece and Cyprus security issues, amid a moment where the war in Iran is troubling the entire Eastern Mediterranean...
Farmers, lawmakers to Trump officials: lift fertilizer import duties

Farmers, lawmakers to Trump officials: lift fertilizer import duties

by Rebecka Eriksdotter Pieder | May 13, 2026 | Agriculture, Economy, Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON, May 12 — Farmers and lawmakers called on the Trump administration Tuesday to lift duties on imported phosphate fertilizer, arguing during a Senate hearing that rising fertilizer costs due to the Iran war have hurt U.S. producers who already face tight...
Families of Americans Overseas Wrongfully Detained Bring Advocacy to Capitol Hill

Families of Americans Overseas Wrongfully Detained Bring Advocacy to Capitol Hill

by Jacques Abou-Rizk | May 12, 2026 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON — American journalist Reza Valizadeh visited his elderly Iranian parents in March 2024 for the first time in 15 years. Valizadeh’s stories for Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded outlets often criticized the Iranian regime. So before...
Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, Japanese lawmakers urge US to stay focused on US-Japan partnership in AI, critical minerals

Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, Japanese lawmakers urge US to stay focused on US-Japan partnership in AI, critical minerals

by Erika Tulfo and Yuqing Liu | May 6, 2026 | Business & Tech, Economy, Featured, Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump prepared for his meeting with China’s president Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, Japanese lawmakers urged the U.S. to remain focused on the U.S.-Japan alliance in artificial intelligence and critical minerals. Trump said at a...
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