Frances Martel

Frances Martel

Articles by Frances Martel

China: Biden, Trump Nominations Show American Democracy Has ‘Failed’

China’s state-run Global Times newspaper predictably observed the occasion of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump formally cementing the nominations to their respective parties on Wednesday by lamenting that both are “unpopular” candidates and proof that American democracy has “failed to express or address issues of public concern.”

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Russia, Ukraine Show Little Enthusiasm for China’s Second Try at Ending War

The Chinese Foreign Ministry asserted on Tuesday that “all sides” in the Russian invasion of Ukraine “attached high importance” to the ongoing Chinese diplomat tour of Europe allegedly seeking to end the war, a claim undermined by the apparent lack of enthusiasm in Russia and Ukraine about the trip.

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Houthis Open Ramadan with Promise to Stage More Red Sea Attacks

The head of the Yemeni Houthi terrorist organization, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, issued remarks on the eve of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on Sunday guaranteeing to his supporters that he would continue to orchestrate terrorist attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea despite the holiday season.

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Houthis Call U.K. a ‘Rogue State,’ Promise to Sink More British Ships

A senior leader within the Yemeni Houthi terrorist organization promised on Sunday to sink more British ships after U.K. and coalition forces confirmed the sinking of the British-owned MV Rubymar, a commercial ship with no known ties to Israel, which the Houthis struck with a ballistic missile in mid-February.

This undated photo released Sunday, March 3, 2024, by the U.S. military's Central Command

Houthi Leader Threatens More Red Sea ‘Surprises’ in Chilling Address

The leader of the Yemeni terrorist organization Ansarallah, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, ominously promised “surprises” in a speech on Thursday for American and allied forces attempting to contain his group’s campaign to disrupt global commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

SANA'A, YEMEN - NOVEMBER 22: Yemen's Houthi movement followers chant slogans as they atten