From Gaza to Louisiana: The Terror Case That Exposes Biden’s Immigration Policies

This week, federal authorities arrested Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi in Lafayette, Louisiana. It's the city I live and work in, where I am on the air every day talking to conservatives (and anyone else who decides to stay a while and listen). To...

Echoes of the camel trail

As dawn breaks over mist-draped mountains in southern Oman, camel bells echo softly through the emerald valleys. Herders gather in small groups, readying their animals for the khatla — Dhofar’s centuries-old seasonal camel migration that marks the...

How Is Amwoodo Taking Indian Bamboo To Global Markets

China and India are the first and second largest bamboo producers in the world. But while Chinese bamboo exports contribute 65% to the international market, Indian exports account for less than 1% of the global market. Meanwhile, the global bamboo...

Trump repudiates 25 years of failed democracy promotion

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our...

US aid cuts severely undermine Senegal’s fight against HIV

Mariam, a Senegalese mediator for the NGO Aboya who has been living with HIV since 2007, lowers her head and cries. In recent months, three of the patients she monitored to ensure they took their medication have died. She says that, due to the...

Commentary | The Graves Registry: An ordinary man’s extraordinary night

Great Britain has always been a seafaring nation and Charles John Joughin was a part of that proud tradition from the age of 11. He was born in Birkenhead, England on August 3,1878 and spent most of his adult life at sea. He was married twice,...

India’s passport falls to 85th rank in world's most powerful passports index; US drops out of top 10 for first time - check list

Earlier this year, India’s passport had risen to the 77th rank in Henley Passport Index rankings. (AI image) World’s most powerful passports 2025: India, the world’s fifth largest economy, has a passport that doesn’t feature even in the top 50...

Why Starmer is failing to ‘smash the gangs’

Sir Keir Starmer has made repeated promises to the British public that he will “smash the gangs”. The Prime Minister pledged to go after the smugglers that illicitly move thousands of people around the world, charging vast sums for passages that...

Polisario Issues New Security Threats Amid Growing Calls for Terrorism Designation

Rabat – A senior Polisario member has stirred renewed alarm after issuing fresh terror threats against Morocco. Mansur Omar, a senior member of the Polisario leadership, threatened the international community, especially Morocco, that the...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Pakistani passport ranks 4th worst for fifth straight year

The Pakistani passport has once again ranked among the world’s least powerful, placing 103rd globally in the 2025 Henley Passport Index — a position it shares with Yemen. According to the latest ranking, Pakistan’s passport grants visa-free access...

England clinch WC berth; Ronaldo sets staggering new record as giants rocked - International Wrap

Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13...

India slips 5 spots in global passport index; Singapore retains top rank

India has slipped to the 85th rank in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The country now offers visa-free access to 57 destinations. Last year, India was ranked 80th, with visa-free access to 62 destinations. Singapore retained its top position,...

The Race for Cheap, Quick Data in Africa

Bayobab’s headquarters in Côte d’Ivoire lies just north of Abidjan’s long lagoon, in a hilly neighborhood perversely called Plateau. In the trees lining the avenues, thousands of fruit bats roost through the day and then take flight at dusk. I...

Pakistani passport slips further in global rankings

For the first time, US drops from top 10 passports; UK falls to lowest-ever rank, tied with Malaysia Pakistani passport has fallen several places in the latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally, tied with Yemen. It now has...

Sousa aims for a breakthrough win as Kuwait plays Morocco

Players undergo a training session ahead of match. DUBAI, Oct 13: Kuwait will play a friendly match against Morocco’s B team at 6:00 p.m. today at Al-Aweer Stadium in Dubai, UAE. The game is part of Kuwait’s ongoing preparation program, which...

Grief is the word – and beyond – at the British flick fest

Benedict Cumberbatch is an actor of many talents. Best known for his portrayal as the Doctor Strange Marvel character and for his Emmy-winning role in the TV series Sherlock, he was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of Alan Turing in The Imitation...

Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on U.S. citizens in response to Trump's visa policy

The move, confirmed by Mali’s foreign ministry on Sunday, marks the latest flashpoint in the shifting relationship between Washington and Bamako. The BBC reports that the Malian government said the decision to implement an “identical visa...

Eight Wars and Conflicts Ended: Trump Delivers Peace, Liberals Still Angry

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo courtesy of Congressman Craig Goldman. Trump ended seven wars and conflicts, and it looks like he’s about to chalk up an eighth win. But the left still hates him. There are...

'I investigated the salmon industry - it's an ecological crime against humanity'

Maxime Carsel is an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker who has written a book, published this week, about the industry. Titled Un poison commé saumon (A Poison Called Salmon, the title being a play on 'poisson', the French word for...