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Houthis and Yemen Government Reach Deal to Release Thousands of Prisoners

Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have reached an agreement to free 2,900 detainees held during the 11-year civil war, according to Saudi and Houthi officials. Saudi Ambassador Mohamed AlJabir said in a statement on X that the agreement was signed under the supervision of the Office of the U.N. Special Envoy […]

Contact Lost with Jet Carrying Libyan Army Chief After Departure from Ankara

Türkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirms that contact was lost with a Falcon 50 jet carrying Libyan Army Chief Muhammed Ali Al-Haddad after its departure from Ankara. According to reports, the jet crashed. Earlier today, Al-Haddad met with senior Turkish military officials.

Zohran Mamdani Names Lillian Bonsignore as Next FDNY Commissioner

Zohran Mamdani has tapped Lillian Bonsignore, a longtime FDNY veteran and former EMS chief, to serve as the next FDNY commissioner. Bonsignore, who retired in 2022 after 31 years, would become only the second woman to lead the FDNY. She replaces Robert Tucker, who resigned one day after Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in […]

Former Trump Ally Turned Critic George Conway Files to Run for Congress

George Conway, a former conservative lawyer who has become one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics, is taking steps toward a run for Congress in an open New York City seat. Conway filed paperwork Monday to run as a Democrat in New York’s 12th Congressional District, though he has not made an official announcement […]

ADL: 20% Of Mamdani Transition Members Tied To Terror-Supporting Anti-Zionist Groups

At least one in five members of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition operation has documented ties to radical anti-Zionist groups that openly promote terror and harass Jewish people, according to a report released Monday by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL’s analysis found that roughly 80 of the more than 400 people appointed to Mamdani’s 17 transition […]

“A System That Lost Its Shame:” Levin Raps High Court After It Nixes His 3rd Request

Israel’s High Court on Tuesday rejected Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s request to reconsider the appointment of retired judge Asher Kula, the Ombudsman for Complaints Against Judges, to lead the investigation into the leak of the Sdei Teiman video by former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi. In response, Levin issued a blistering attack on the Court […]

U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls in December as Tariff, Price Worries Mount

Consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 3.8 points to 89.1 in December from November’s upwardly revised reading of 92.9. That is close to 85.7 reading […]

IDF PTSD Veterans Block Finance Ministry in Jerusalem Over Delayed Rights

IDF veterans suffering from PTSD are currently blocking the entrance to the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, protesting what they describe as the government’s ongoing treatment of them and delays in implementing their rights. The protest is taking place amid deep frustration over the state’s handling of wounded veterans, who say they continue to bear the […]

Israel Provided Covert Support to Syrian Druze Amid Assad Collapse, Security Concerns

Following the collapse of Bashar Assad’s rule and the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa, Israel quietly provided assistance to Syria’s Druze community as part of its regional security posture. The support included weapons, funding, intelligence, and logistical aid delivered through intermediaries, aimed at strengthening local Druze forces in southern Syria and limiting the influence of Islamist […]

NASA Astronauts Conduct Full Dress Rehearsal for Upcoming Lunar Mission

On Saturday, four NASA astronauts conducted a dress rehearsal for their upcoming lunar mission. Before venturing farther from Earth than any humans have before, they ran through the full launch countdown, practicing every step of the process—everything except the actual liftoff.

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