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Jul 23, 2026 - World

Ezra Jin Mingri was inside a detention center in southern China on the morning of July 3, worrying that he would likely spend at least 15 years behind bars. The 57-year-old Chinese Christian pastor had even previously wondered whether he would live to see freedom again.

Jul 23, 2026 - World

A MAGA lawmaker got testy with a reporter on Thursday after he was pressed over President Donald Trump's behavior during the dignified transfer of four military service members killed in the Iran war.MeidasTouch reporter Pablo Manríquez asked Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) to comment on Trump not bowing his head while the dead troops were brought to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, as other leaders were showing reverence to the men and women who had made the ultimate sacrifice.Van Orden appeared annoyed and seethed over the question."You people need to quit politicizing our war dead," he said. "It’s absolutely disgusting. And you're trying to get clicks by it, and that’s shameful. We’re done," Van Orden said, walking off from the reporter on Capitol Hill.PabloReports: Trump is getting criticism for not bowing his head for the fallen at the arrival ceremony. Did you see that?Van Orden: You people need to quit politicizing our war dead. It’s absolutely disgusting. That’s shameful. We’re done. pic.twitter.com/uGSRRLZDD5— Acyn (@Acyn) July 23, 2026

Jul 23, 2026 - World

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to negotiate a new trade deal with the U.S., but the country is willing to respond should new threatened tariffs come into effect

Jul 23, 2026 - World

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ignited an internet firestorm Thursday after commenting that the new Saudi nuclear deal would put America First.During a White House press conference, a reporter pressed her to explain why this negotiation was underway."Why does Saudi Arabia get a civilian nuclear deal but Iran doesn’t get a civilian nuclear deal?" the reporter asked."This agreement in particular, as it's been discussed thus far, does give priority access for American companies and the Saudi nuclear energy program, which will ultimately benefit American industry workers and supply chain," Leavitt said. "So, the deal that has been discussed thus far and will continue to be discussed absolutely puts America first, and that's obviously very important to this president."Political experts and commentators weighed in on Leavitt's remarks."Remind me again, where 15th (sic) of the 19 9/11 hijackers were from? Remind me again of which government was known and found to have been associated with the 9/11 attacks? Oh! That’s right, Saudi Arabia. But yep it’s about ‘Murica 1st!" Democratic strategist Corbin Trent, former communications director for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and former Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) team member who now runs the Super PAC A Fight Worth Having, wrote on X."15 of the 19 9/11 terrorists were from Saudi Arabia? As was the mastermind, Osama bin Laden," Sarah Larchmont, progressive political commentator, wrote on X."Saudi Arabia flew planes into American buildings on 9/11 and chopped up a journalist they didn’t like," wrote Jim Stewartson, writer and political commentator, in a post on X. Stewartson was referring to the murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, who was targeted by a hit squad with ties to the highest levels of Saudi Arabia's government."A $1B Trump complex is not putting America first. Anything that prioritizes a Trump or billionaire pocket over the security and wellbeing of the American people is not America first," political scientist Natascha Dea Burdeinei wrote on X."Actually, it puts Saudi Arabia first and the Trump family benefits," X account PNW Area Man, who frequently comments on politics, wrote on X.Remind me again, where 15th of the 19 9/11 hijackers were from? Remind me again of which government was known and found to have been associated with the 9/11 attacks? Oh! That’s right Saudi Arabia. But yep it’s about ‘Murica 1st! https://t.co/GwGSDXRgBR— Corbin Trent (@corbintrent) July 23, 2026

Jul 23, 2026 - World

The phrase "integration of the US and Israeli militaries" has become popular because it captures attention. It also obscures the more important story.