A fresh controversy is brewing in Washington after Rep. Eugene Vindman revealed that a “shocking and disturbing” phone call between Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—recorded in the aftermath of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder—has never been made public. Vindman, a former National Security Council official who reviewed presidential calls during Trump’s first…
In a bold diplomatic countermeasure, the Republic of Mali has announced that American citizens seeking tourist or business visas will now be required to post a bond of up to $10,000, mirroring a similar U.S. policy introduced by the Trump administration targeting Malian nationals. The announcement, confirmed by Mali’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday,…