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While fentanyl kills tens of thousands of Americans every year - indeed, it's the No. 1 cause of death for younger Americans aged 18 to 45 - now there's an even deadlier drug on the rise.

The resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his flight into the protective embrace of Russia is no mere footnote in the annals of Middle Eastern history. It is a seismic event, a fulcrum upon which the fragile equilibrium of the region .. ...

When U.S. officials are asked about China, the discussion usually defaults to Taiwan or tariffs. But another threat from Beijing has been growing for years, and it can be found much closer to home--in Latin America. Case in point: the deep-sea mega . ...

In 2023, "Muhammad" became the top choice for parents naming their baby boys in England and Wales. Data from Britain's Office for National Statistics confirms not only that Muhammad is the most popular name, but that it has been a consistent top-10 . ...

Last week, China imposed export bans on antimony, gallium, and germanium--all of which are listed on China's dual-use export control list. Other minerals on the list and, thus, at risk of future bans include aluminum, magnesium, and zinc, among ...

President Biden pulled punches when enforcing oil sanctions against Iran. Forsaking the leverage inherited from President Trump's "maximum pressure," Biden opted for "maximum deference" from the get-go, and with clearly disastrous results.

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Now that longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime has fallen at the hands of an Islamist group, experts and news pundits - along with the people of Syria - are all speculating about what will happen next.

U.S. government agencies have awarded sensitive scientific, military and energy grants to dozens of researchers participating in Chinese government programs linked to economic espionage, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found.

Millions of Israelis were provided an unwelcome alarm call early Thursday morning as incoming rocket alert sirens sent citizens scurrying to safe rooms and protected areas.