12 days ago
(NewsNation) — Prince Harry may want to dedicate his life to service, but it might not be the Invictus Games.
His behavior in the last few weeks raised more than a few eyebrows, and many were upset by his visit to the U.K. in which he said he was a target of terrorism plots, failed to raise the millions he was supposed to and held a sparsely attended event for the 2027 Birmingham Invictus Games for the media.
Prince Harry being the face of Invictus Games hurts charity: Royal expert
The Games have been dogged by a series of controversies, some of Harry's own making. After the publication of his memoir "Spare," in which he disclosed his kill count in Afghanistan, senior military figures warned he had endangered the very veterans the Games exist to serve. Former First Sea Lord Lord West argued that because the Games are so closely identified with Harry, the threat level would rise and serious security measures would be needed to protect competitors, warning that members of the Taliban, Islamic State and other terrorist groups might seek to avenge his comments.
Harry even released his own security report ahead of his latest U.K. visit, which warned that he faces an elevated terrorist threat in the U.K. and that the 2027 Games could become a mass-casualty target — a chilling prospect for participants already living with combat trauma.
His behavior in the last few weeks raised more than a few eyebrows, and many were upset by his visit to the U.K. in which he said he was a target of terrorism plots, failed to raise the millions he was supposed to and held a sparsely attended event for the 2027 Birmingham Invictus Games for the media.
Prince Harry being the face of Invictus Games hurts charity: Royal expert
The Games have been dogged by a series of controversies, some of Harry's own making. After the publication of his memoir "Spare," in which he disclosed his kill count in Afghanistan, senior military figures warned he had endangered the very veterans the Games exist to serve. Former First Sea Lord Lord West argued that because the Games are so closely identified with Harry, the threat level would rise and serious security measures would be needed to protect competitors, warning that members of the Taliban, Islamic State and other terrorist groups might seek to avenge his comments.
Harry even released his own security report ahead of his latest U.K. visit, which warned that he faces an elevated terrorist threat in the U.K. and that the 2027 Games could become a mass-casualty target — a chilling prospect for participants already living with combat trauma.
14 days ago
Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the sudden and unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Sanford discusses Senator Graham's legacy on Capitol Hill and his role as a liaison between President Trump and the Senate.
24 days ago
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has warned of an Iranian response if the U.S. and Israel breach the interim peace deal, as Tehran prepares to bury its former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
"We strongly demand full implementation of the agreements, and if the U.S. and the Zionist regime fail to fulfill their commitments, Iran will resume proportionate actions," Qalibaf said Friday, according to the semiofficial Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), during a meeting with Belarusian lawmaker Igor Sergeyenko.
Qalibaf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have been the lead Iranian negotiators in high-level talks with the U.S. to finalize an agreement that would permanently end hostilities in the region, fully reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz and resolve outstanding issues on Tehran's nuclear program, among other objectives.
The renewed tension comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf last week in the first flare-up of fighting since the 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed.
President Trump threatened late last weekend to "militarily complete the job" following suspected Iranian drone attacks on vessels attempting to transit the oil corridor. The U.S. military responded with retaliatory strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations.
"We strongly demand full implementation of the agreements, and if the U.S. and the Zionist regime fail to fulfill their commitments, Iran will resume proportionate actions," Qalibaf said Friday, according to the semiofficial Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), during a meeting with Belarusian lawmaker Igor Sergeyenko.
Qalibaf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have been the lead Iranian negotiators in high-level talks with the U.S. to finalize an agreement that would permanently end hostilities in the region, fully reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz and resolve outstanding issues on Tehran's nuclear program, among other objectives.
The renewed tension comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf last week in the first flare-up of fighting since the 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed.
President Trump threatened late last weekend to "militarily complete the job" following suspected Iranian drone attacks on vessels attempting to transit the oil corridor. The U.S. military responded with retaliatory strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations.
27 days ago
WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his acting spy chief has wide permission to declassify records, including any tied to the 2020 election, even though his close ally is only at the intelligence helm for a short time.
Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence last month, elevating a political loyalist with no national security experience at a time of war and global tensions.
Following a political backlash over his pick, Trump subsequently nominated Jay Clayton, the top U.S. attorney for Manhattan. But he then abruptly postponed Clayton's confirmation hearing in an effort to force Congress to pass a strict voter identification bill.
Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence last month, elevating a political loyalist with no national security experience at a time of war and global tensions.
Following a political backlash over his pick, Trump subsequently nominated Jay Clayton, the top U.S. attorney for Manhattan. But he then abruptly postponed Clayton's confirmation hearing in an effort to force Congress to pass a strict voter identification bill.
