A month or so ago, the Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a major offensive that resulted in their forces capturing the Red Sea port of Mocha and the Bab-al-Mandab strait that forms the southern opening to that sea. This was a major set back for the Sunni alliance of Saudi Arabia, the Yemeni government, Turkiye…

The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election. Although he had until the end of next summer to go to the country, he opted to set an election for November 29, 2026. The reason is the housing crisis in Spain. When an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her home of 70 years,…

The United States has withdrawn the last of its troops from Iraq. After more than 2 decades, the Iraqi government cannot lean on US security. It is pretty clear they are not up to the job and that the Iranians will be operating from their next-door neighbor’s land. The Pentagon is saying they have achieved…

The Republican Party used to be full of people who were competent at their jobs. James Baker III springs to mind. The 21st Century GOP, however, is exactly the opposite. They no longer do their homework, and they no longer know how things work. Proof positive was on parade yesterday at the Senate Judiciary Committee…

In his first Labour Party Conference Speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham offer the UK “a new social contract for the 21st century.” He has promised to make housing more affordable for younger Britons, he has promised to take greater control of water and electricity and he has promised to introduce a new social care…