The IDF says it struck a Hezbollah drone storage facility in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut a short while ago. The facility used to store the drones belonged to Hezbollah’s aerial forces, known as Unit 127. The unit is responsible for explosive-laden drone attacks on Israel and flying surveillance drones to collect intelligence.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he would speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days after Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports. Carney, who hasn’t spoken with Trump since becoming Canada’s new leader nearly two weeks ago, said that the U.S. president reached out Wednesday night to schedule a call. “We will be speaking soon, certainly in the course of the next day or two,” Carney said, adding that Trump has to respect Canada’s sovereignty. “That’s not much to ask, but apparently it’s a lot for him,” he said. Trump has declared a trade war on Canada and continues to call for the United States’ northern neighbor to become the 51st U.S. state, a position that has infuriated Canadians. “It is clear that the United States is no longer a reliable partner. It is possible that, with comprehensive negotiations, we will be able to restore some trust, but there will be no turning back,” Carney said. “We will need to dramatically reduce our reliance on the United States. We will need to pivot our trade relationships elsewhere.” The former central banker was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on March 14. It’s unusual for a U.S. president and Canadian prime minister to go so long without talking after a new leader takes office. Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau as Canada’s leader and the head of the Liberal Party, is at the start of a five-week campaign after calling an early election for April 28. The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty. The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment. Trump has acknowledged himself that he has upended Canadian politics. Carney called the tariffs unjustified and left the election campaign to chair his special Cabinet committee on U.S. relations in Ottawa. “We will fight the U.S. tariffs with retaliatory trade actions of our own that will have maximum impact in the United States and minimum impacts here in Canada,” Carney said. He said many Canadians are feeling worried and anxious about the future. He said over the coming years Canadians must fundamentally reimagine the economy in a drastically different world. More than 75% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S. “The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over,” he said. Carney is asking Canadians for a clear and strong mandate given “the biggest crisis in our lifetimes.” Automobiles are Canada’s second-largest export and the sector employs 125,000 Canadians directly and almost another 500,000 in related industries. Carney announced this week a CA$2 billion ($1.4 billion) “strategic response fund” that will protect Canadian auto jobs affected by Trump’s tariffs. Trump previously had granted a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on auto imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers. In the auto sector, parts can go back and forth across the Canada-U.S. border several times before being fully assembled in Ontario or Michigan. Trump previously placed 25% tariffs on Canada’s steel and aluminum and is threatening sweeping tariffs on all […]
A judge cleared the way Thursday for Luigi Mangione to get a laptop behind bars — if his jailers agree — so he can examine documents and other material in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case. New York state Judge Gregory Carro wrote that he had “no objection” to Mangione’s request for the device, which would be configured to allow him only to review case materials. But Carro noted that it’s ultimately up to federal authorities who oversee the lockup where Mangione is awaiting trial in the December shooting death of Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old head of the biggest U.S. health insurer. Thompson was ambushed while walking to a Manhattan hotel where the company was holding an investor conference. Mangione, a prep school and Ivy League graduate whose family had reported him missing, has pleaded not guilty to New York charges that include murder as an act of terrorism. Also facing a federal murder charge, he is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal jail in Brooklyn. He hasn’t entered a plea in the federal case. The Federal Bureau of Prisons said it would review the laptop request if formally submitted. If it is granted, the device would be kept in a visiting room for Mangione’s use. Carro’s order came after he met virtually with prosecutors and Mangione’s lawyers Thursday morning. The Associated Press unsuccessfully requested that the discussion be moved to open court. Court spokesperson Al Baker said judges sometimes hold “off-the-record virtual or in-person conferences” with both sides’ lawyers to discuss scheduling, evidence-gathering “and other related matters.” Mangione was not at Thursday’s conference, Baker said. Mangione’s lawyers asked Monday that he get a laptop to view a vast amount of documents, video and other items that prosecutors have gathered and turned over to the defense so far. Mangione’s attorneys said the material is so voluminous that he can’t reasonably view it on the lockup’s shared computers for inmates, nor go over it all during visiting hours with his attorneys, so he needs a dedicated laptop to scrutinize the material and help prepare his defense. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the rare murder-as-an-act-of-terrorism case, objected to the laptop request. Prosecutors argued, among other things, that Mangione’s lawyers could show him the key case material. During the back-and-forth over the laptop, prosecutors disclosed that someone slipped a handwritten, heart-shaped note of encouragement into socks that were intended for Mangione to wear to court last month. A court officer intercepted the message before the footgear got to Mangione. His lawyers said they were unaware of the note when they brought him the clothes. It’s not clear who wrote the note or hid it in the socks. (AP)
An appeals court in California has refused to halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of federal workers who were let go in mass firings. A split 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned back an emergency motion late Wednesday to pause the order from U.S. District Judge William Alsup in a case brought by labor unions and nonprofits as Republican President Donald Trump moves to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. Alsup is one of two judges who found legal problems with the way the firings of probationary workers were carried out. Two of the three judges on the panel ruled against the request for an emergency stay. The dissenting judge said the government had a strong argument against reinstating the workers. The government has appealed Alsup’s order to the Supreme Court, arguing that judges cannot “micromanage” federal worker policies or force the rehiring of more than 16,000 workers. A response is due by April 3. Alsup ordered six departments to immediately offer job reinstatement to employees terminated on in mid-February: the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, the Interior and Treasury. The judge, who was nominated by Democratic President Bill Clinton, said the firings were an attempt by the administration to sidestep laws and regulations governing a reduction in workforce by going after probationary workers, who have fewer protections. Alsup said he was appalled that employees were told they were being fired for poor performance despite receiving glowing evaluations just months earlier. Probationary workers have been targeted for layoffs across the federal government because they are usually new to the job and lack full civil service protection. Lawsuits over the firings are among the many faced by the administration. More than three dozen rulings have at least temporarily slowed Trump’s second-term agenda. Within hours of Alsup’s ruling, a judge in Baltimore found separate legal problems with the handling of the firings. In a lawsuit brought by nearly two dozen states affected by the layoffs, U.S. District Judge James Bredar said the administration did not follow laws set out for large-scale layoffs. That case involved a wider range of agencies, and the plaintiffs estimate about 24,000 probationary workers are affected. The administration contends that states have no right to try to influence the federal government’s relationship with its own workers. Justice Department lawyers argued that the firings were for performance issues and are not the large-scale layoffs subject to specific regulations. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt cast it as an attempt to encroach on the president’s power to hire and fire employees. There are an estimated 200,000 probationary workers across federal agencies. They include entry-level employees but also workers who recently received a promotion. Leavitt is one of three Trump administration officials who face a lawsuit from The Associated Press on First and Fifth Amendment grounds. The AP says the three are punishing the news agency for editorial decisions they oppose. The White House says the AP is not following an executive order to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. (AP)
The IDF struck a Hezbollah drone storage facility in southern Beirut, targeting Unit 127, the terror group’s aerial force responsible for drone attacks and surveillance operations against Israel. The military emphasized Hezbollah’s use of civilian areas for terror operations, calling it a “cynical use of Lebanese citizens as human shields.” Prior to the strike, the IDF issued evacuation warnings and fired warning shots. The strike was in response to this morning’s rocket fire from Lebanon into northern Israel, which the IDF labeled a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement.
The IDF and police say they foiled an attempt to smuggle nine assault rifles into Israel from Egypt last night, using a drone. The drone had been identified crossing the border from Egypt into Israel, before it was downed by troops and police officers deployed to the area.
The United States has put forward a new proposal through Qatari mediators in an effort to secure the release of American hostage Edan Alexander and revive stalled ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. The deal reportedly hinges on Hamas releasing Alexander in exchange for a public statement by President Donald Trump calling for calm in Gaza and resuming negotiations for a broader ceasefire. However, it remains uncertain whether Hamas will accept these terms. After Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza, talks over a new hostage-release and ceasefire deal hit an impasse. Israeli forces expanded their operations, launching ground incursions across multiple areas of the enclave. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel will further occupy parts of Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release hostages. In response, the U.S. has ramped up diplomatic pressure on Egypt and Qatar, urging them to push Hamas toward a partial hostage release that could restore the ceasefire and allow negotiations to resume. Egyptian officials recently met with Hamas representatives in Cairo, presenting a new proposal aimed at breaking the deadlock. This proposal was reportedly similar to one offered by Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, two weeks ago—a proposal that Hamas previously rejected. To exert additional leverage, Egyptian authorities threatened to deport Hamas prisoners who had been released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement and are currently residing in Cairo. While Hamas leaders outside of Gaza showed willingness to consider the Egyptian plan, its military commander inside Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar, rejected it outright, Israeli and U.S. officials said. On Wednesday, Witkoff held discussions with Qatar’s prime minister in a fresh attempt to develop an alternative framework. The resulting proposal calls for Hamas to release Alexander in exchange for a favorable statement from Trump. This statement would trigger a temporary ceasefire lasting a few days and facilitate an immediate resumption of broader negotiations. Later that day, Witkoff briefed Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer on the details of the new plan. On Thursday, Qatari and Egyptian officials met with Hamas representatives in Doha to discuss the various proposals on the table. An Israeli official described the U.S.-Qatari proposal as “more of an idea” that is still in early development and not yet a structured deal. The official added that Qatar framed the proposal to Hamas as a diplomatic overture to the U.S., arguing that it could create goodwill with Trump and potentially lead to greater American pressure on Israel to negotiate a broader ceasefire. However, it remains unclear whether Hamas would agree to release Alexander solely in exchange for a statement from Trump, particularly without guarantees of a formal ceasefire or a prisoner exchange. The coming days will reveal whether Hamas is willing to engage with the new proposal or whether the stalemate in Gaza will persist as military operations escalate. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
A stunning new report has revealed that the classified U.S. airstrike plans leaked in a high-level group chat—including details accidentally exposed to a journalist—were based on Israeli intelligence gathered from a human source in Yemen, according to the Wall Street Journal. According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited two senior U.S. officials, Israeli intelligence played a direct role in identifying the senior Houthi figure targeted in the March 15 U.S. airstrike. The new revelations add a volatile international dimension to what is already being called one of the most reckless national security breaches in recent memory. The scandal erupted when The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg disclosed that he had inadvertently been added to a Signal messaging group chat by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. The chat, which included senior administration officials, contained classified discussions on upcoming U.S. military operations. Among the messages shared in the chat was one from Waltz himself, who wrote on March 15: “The first target – their top missile guy – we had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend’s building and it’s now collapsed.” While the White House has insisted that none of the leaked information was classified, U.S. officials have yet to provide any evidence supporting that claim. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal report suggests that the intelligence used in the strike came directly from an Israeli source embedded within Yemen, a disclosure that has alarmed Israeli officials. According to one U.S. official quoted by the WSJ, Israeli intelligence officials have privately complained to their American counterparts about the security breach and the reckless handling of sensitive wartime information. Israeli officials are reportedly furious that their involvement has been made public, fearing it could compromise intelligence networks and worsen tensions in the region. In response, the White House has downplayed the significance of the leak, with President Donald Trump dismissing the entire scandal as a “glitch” and describing media scrutiny as a “witch hunt.” Despite Trump’s attempt to wave off the controversy, bipartisan calls for an official inquiry are growing. The Senate Armed Services Committee took action Thursday, with Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and ranking member Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) formally requesting an investigation into the unauthorized disclosures. In a letter to the Department of Defense’s acting inspector general, Wicker and Reed demanded an inquiry into the potential “use of unclassified networks to discuss sensitive and classified information, as well as the sharing of such information with those who do not have proper clearance and need to know.” Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was also part of the chat, defended his role, claiming he never shared “war plans” or “attack plans,” instead calling his messages “team updates.” However, a follow-up report from The Atlantic directly contradicted that claim, publishing additional leaked messages detailing specific strike timelines, aircraft types, and missile deployments before the operation took place. Despite the escalating controversy, the Justice Department—traditionally responsible for investigating the mishandling of classified information—appears to be steering clear of the scandal. When asked about potential legal action, Attorney General Pam Bondi sidestepped the question, saying only that the mission itself had been “a success.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
The United States has deployed between five and seven B-2 “Spirit” Long-Range Strategic Stealth Bombers to the remote island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, a mere 2,000 miles from Iran’s doorstep. The bombers, launched from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, arrived under a shroud of secrecy, their sleek, bat-like silhouettes slicing through the skies as a silent warning to Tehran. According to a U.S. official who spoke to Axios on condition of anonymity, this escalation is “not disconnected” from President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—a stark two-month deadline that has set the world on edge. The deployment marks a dramatic escalation in an already volatile standoff between Washington and Tehran, reigniting fears of a military confrontation that could plunge the Middle East into chaos. The B-2 bombers, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear payloads, are among the most advanced and elusive weapons in the U.S. arsenal, designed to penetrate deep into enemy territory undetected. Their presence so close to Iran sends an unmistakable message: the clock is ticking. Two months ago, President Trump, in a fiery address from the White House, issued a rare public ultimatum to Khamenei, demanding that Iran dismantle its alleged nuclear weapons program and cease its support for proxy militias across the region—or face unspecified “consequences.” The deadline, set to expire in late May, has been met with defiant rhetoric from Tehran, with Khamenei vowing that Iran “will not bow to American arrogance.” Now, with the B-2s positioned within striking distance, the specter of those consequences looms larger than ever. Pentagon officials have remained tight-lipped about the deployment, offering only vague assurances that it is part of “routine operations” to ensure stability in the region. But the unnamed official’s comments to Axios paint a far more ominous picture, suggesting that the bombers’ arrival is a calculated step in Trump’s high-stakes gambit. “This isn’t a coincidence,” the official said. “The pieces are moving, and Iran knows it.” Diego Garcia, a heavily fortified U.S. military outpost surrounded by turquoise waters and coral reefs, has long served as a strategic launchpad for operations in the Middle East and Asia. Its proximity to Iran—just a few hours’ flight time for the B-2s—places Tehran within easy reach of America’s most lethal airborne assets. Military analysts speculate that the deployment could be a prelude to airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, a move that hawks in Trump’s administration have openly advocated for years. The Iranian response has been swift and furious. State television aired footage of military drills near the Persian Gulf, with commanders vowing to “crush any aggressor” that dares to violate Iranian sovereignty. Meanwhile, Supreme Leader Khamenei took to the airwaves, his voice trembling with resolve as he declared, “The Great Satan will taste the fire of our resistance if it steps out of line.” On the international stage, the deployment has sparked a firestorm of reactions. Russia and China, both allies of Iran, condemned the move as “reckless provocation,” while European leaders urged restraint, warning that a miscalculation could ignite a broader conflict. Oil markets, ever sensitive to Middle Eastern tremors, shuddered as prices spiked 8% overnight, reflecting fears of disrupted supply lines in the Strait of Hormuz. Back in Washington, Trump has remained uncharacteristically silent on the matter, leaving observers […]
A Michigan resident died earlier this year after contracting rabies from an organ transplant, health officials said. The patient had the organ transplanted at a hospital in Ohio in December and died in January, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Lynn Sutfin said. A subsequent investigation that also involved the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health determined the patient got rabies from the donated organ. Sutfin did not specify which organ was transplanted. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can spread to humans through contact with saliva or blood from infected animals. As rabies progresses, it worsens in severity from flu-like symptoms to hallucinations and difficulty swallowing. By the time symptoms appear, the illness is almost always fatal. According to the CDC, fewer than 10 people die annually from rabies in the U.S. And it happening due to organ transplants is very rare, but not unheard of; in 2013, a patient who received a kidney transplant died from rabies. The screening process for potential organ donors in the U.S. includes questions about changes in donors’ mental states and testing for viruses and infections. Sutfin stressed there is no threat to the general public. “Health officials worked together to ensure that people, including health care providers, who were in contact with the Michigan individual were assessed for possible exposure to rabies,” she said, adding that post-exposure care was provided where necessary. (AP)
On Wednesday evening, Flatbush Hatzolah welcomed a distinguished group of NYPD Community Affairs Officers to their headquarters on Ocean Avenue for a memorable meet and greet. The event highlighted the strong partnership between the two organizations, fostering mutual respect and collaboration in serving the community. Representing Hatzolah were coordinators Moshe Wulliger, Jack Rothernberg, Avrumi Rubin, Alan Esses, and Issac Unger, who greeted the NYPD delegation with warmth and hospitality. The NYPD was represented by Community Affairs Commanding Officer Chief Richie Taylor, 70th Precinct Commanding Officer Greg Mackie, newly assigned Brooklyn South Community Affairs Lieutenant Duran McLean and NYPD Clergy Liaisons Yehuda Eckstein and Avrumi Brown. They were joined by Community Affairs Officers from the 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 66th, and 70th precincts, showcasing the broad support for this cooperative initiative. Chief Richie Taylor spoke highly of the event, noting, “The relationship between the NYPD and Hatzolah has never been stronger.” His words underscored the deep bond and shared commitment to public safety that both groups uphold. The meet and greet provided a unique opportunity for the NYPD officers to gain insight into Hatzolah’s life-saving operations. They were given a comprehensive tour of the headquarters and had the chance to observe emergency calls coming in and being dispatched in real time—an impressive display of Hatzolah’s efficiency and dedication. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
A man who set fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas and who painted the word “resist” for authorities to find at the scene has been arrested. Paul Hyon Kim, 36, faces charges in connection with the March 18 attack in both state and federal court in Nevada, authorities announced Thursday, a day after his arrest. Kim was being held in the custody of the federal government. In state court, Kim is facing charges of arson, possession of an explosive device and firing a weapon into a vehicle, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference. Kim is also charged with federal unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm and arson, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Wearing a black T-shirt, black jeans and tennis shoes, Kim appeared briefly Thursday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas. He told a judge that he completed 12 years of schooling. Kim is scheduled to return to federal court Friday for a detention hearing. The federal public defender’s office in Las Vegas, which has been appointed to represent Kim, declined Thursday to comment. Security video played at the police news conference showed the suspect, dressed all in black and covering his face, paint the word “resist” across the glass doors of a Tesla service center. McMahill said the suspect threw Molotov cocktails — crude bombs filled with gasoline or another flammable liquid — and fired several rounds from a weapon into multiple vehicles. No one was injured. McMahill said Thursday they were “actively investigating” a motive and whether it is connected to other recent cases of vandalism targeting Tesla property across the country. There has been an uptick of attacks on property with the Tesla logo across the U.S. since President Donald Trump took office and tapped Tesla CEO Elon Musk for a prominent role overseeing a new Department of Government Efficiency that has slashed government spending. Some of the most prominent incidents have taken place in left-leaning cities in the Pacific Northwest. An Oregon man allegedly threw several Molotov cocktails at a Tesla store in Salem, then returned another day and shot out windows. In the Portland suburb of Tigard, more than a dozen bullets were fired at a Tesla showroom, damaging vehicles and windows. Prosecutors in Colorado have also charged a woman in connection with attacks on Tesla dealerships that authorities say also included Molotov cocktails thrown at vehicles and the words “Nazi cars” spray-painted on a building. And federal agents in South Carolina have arrested a man accused of setting fire to Tesla charging stations near Charleston. In Las Vegas, Spencer Evans, the special agent in charge of the FBI division there, declined Thursday to comment on the similarities of the cases. But he told reporters last week that the Las Vegas case “has some of the hallmarks” of terrorism. “Was this terrorism? Was it something else? It certainly has some of the hallmarks that we might think — the writing on the wall, potential political agenda, an act of violence,” Evans said. “None of those factors are lost on us.” (AP)
Rabbi Ronen Chaim Kadosh zt”l, a tzaddik who inspired many to do teshuvah, passed away suddenly, leaving behind his wife and seven young orphans. The Shuva Yisrael community in Ashdod is devastated by this tragic loss. Originally from Nes Tziona, Rabbi Kadosh was a charismatic leader who turned to Torah and brought many along with him. A devoted member of Shuva Yisrael, he spent years immersed in Torah and tefillah. Despite financial hardship, he and his wife built a home of deep faith, raising their children with dedication. Their struggles were immense—two children have autism, and two have severe attention disorders. Their only income was Rabbi Kadosh’s disability payments, which have now stopped, leaving them in a dire financial state. On the day of his passing, Rabbi Kadosh studied Torah as usual and recited Tehillim with deep devotion. Suddenly, without warning, he collapsed and passed away. His community, led by Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto shlit”a, mourned deeply as they accompanied him to his final resting place. Now, his widow and orphans have nowhere to turn but to the kindness of Am Yisrael. Your donation can help provide for this struggling family in their time of immense need. to donate click here
The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets. It’s also highlighting the differences between classified and public information, and demonstrating that even encrypted apps like Signal can lead to embarrassing leaks if the humans doing the texting don’t follow basic security tips. What’s the difference between ‘classified’ and ‘top secret’? President Donald Trump’s administration says no classified material was leaked when senior officials used Signal to discuss upcoming attack plans against the Houthi rebels in Yemen — even though a journalist was on the chat. But even if the information had been declassified by the Pentagon, it contained details that would have been highly valuable to the Houthis or other adversaries, showing how sometimes the decision of what to classify is a judgment call. The federal government routinely classifies vast amounts of information pertaining to military and intelligence operations. The material ranges from top secret nuclear programs or the identities of undercover agents all the way to mundane records that would be of little interest to anyone, let alone America’s adversaries. In 2011, for example, the CIA finally declassified its recipe for invisible ink — from 1917. Advocates for open government have long complained that the push for secrecy goes too far, by protecting information that could shine a light on government activities or matters of public interest, including about UFO sightings and a 60-year-old presidential assassination. While the public typically calls any information withheld by the government “classified,” that term only refers to the three broad categories used to “classify” information based on the need for secrecy: confidential, secret and top secret. While files marked “confidential” contain information that’s not meant to be released, the need for security or access restrictions isn’t as great as for material considered “top secret,” which includes the nation’s nuclear secrets and other material that, if released, could pose a grave danger to national security. While the Pentagon hasn’t offered classification details about the information in the Signal chats, information about upcoming military strikes is typically tightly guarded to ensure adversaries don’t have advance warning that could jeopardize the mission or put American service members at risk. The Pentagon closely guards even some publicly available information. Material categorized as “controlled unclassified information,” while not secret, is still considered sensitive enough that military service members are prohibited from discussing it on unsecured devices like personal phones. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe were asked about that policy during a Senate hearing this week as they were grilled over the Signal chat. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona noted that Department of Defense policy “prohibits discussion of even what is called controlled unclassified information on unsecured devices,” and asked if Ratcliffe and Gabbard, who oversees the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, were aware of that rule. “I haven’t read that policy,” Gabbard said. “I’m not familiar with the DOD policy,” Ratcliffe said. Who decides to classify or declassify something? The power to classify or declassify lies in the hands of top federal officials, including the president and Cabinet secretaries. For military information like the attack plans discussed over Signal, the power lies with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has faced demands that he resign over […]
King Charles III was briefly hospitalized for observation on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side effects” related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. His engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were canceled. “His majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow’s diary program will also be rescheduled,’’ the palace said. “His majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.’’ The king’s health has been closely watched ever since early last year when he announced that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. Charles, 76, stepped away from public duties for about three months but continued fulfilling state duties, such as reviewing government papers and meeting with the prime minister. Charles’ cancer diagnosis has heaped pressure on the British monarchy, which is still evolving after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. When he succeeded his mother in September 2022, Charles’ task was to demonstrate that the 1,000-year-old institution remains relevant in a modern nation whose citizens come from all corners of the globe. But this task takes much time and energy. Although the duties of a constitutional monarch are largely ceremonial, the royal whirl can be exhausting. Besides the occasional procession in full royal regalia, there are meetings with political leaders, dedication ceremonies and events honoring the accomplishments of British citizens. That added up to 161 days of royal engagements during Charles’s first year on the throne. Charles’ illness came as his daughter-in-law, Kate, the Princess of Wales, was also diagnosed with cancer. Kate, the wife of Prince William, took more than six months off before returning to public duties in late September. (AP)
Klal Yisroel is asked to daven for HaGaon HaRav Moshe Gedalia Schwab Shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Degel HaTorah – Ma’amar Mordechai in Monsey and son of HaRav Mordechai Menachem Schwab Zt”l, who is in critical condition. Please be mispallel for HaGaon Moshe Gedalia ben Yenta Gittel for a Refuah Sheleimah.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky predicted that Vladimir Putin’s death is imminent, as rumors continue to circulate regarding the Russian leader’s declining health.
WATCH: Intense U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen. The Houthi’s General Military Command headquarters in Sana’a is just one of the targets hit.
Trump grants full pardon to former Nikola Motors CEO Trevor Milton. He was sentenced to four years in prison for securities and wire fraud after misleading investors about the company’s electric and hydrogen-powered tech.
