The U.S. Department of State has appointed Joshua Harris as its new chargé d’affaires in Baghdad at a sensitive time, as Washington begins withdrawing troops from Iraq while pressing the Iraqi government to dismantle the Popular Mobilization Forces and curb Iran’s influence.

Although the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, American presidents have consistently relied on Article II, Section 2, which gives them authority to launch military strikes as Commander in Chief.

Palestinian-American academic and businessman Bishara Bahbah has come into the spotlight for playing a key role in bridging the gap between Hamas and the U.S. after negotiations with the Israeli Occupation hit a dead end.

Though not religious himself, Donald Trump has long courted evangelical Christian movements with his conservative policies, styling himself as a champion of right-wing Christians.

Following his outspoken support for Donald Trump’s reelection, Hamtramck Yemeni Muslim mayor Amer Ghaleb has been named the next U.S. ambassador to Kuwait.