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US SOUTHCOM Releases Footage of Sixth Seized Oil Tanker
BREAKING: U.S. SOUTHCOM has released footage of the seizure of the Guyana-flagged tanker Veronica, marking the sixth oil tanker seized by the United States.
Gulf States Urge Trump to Hold Off on Iran Strike
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman reportedly pushed hard behind the scenes to dissuade US President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran, citing fears of “grave blowbacks in the region,” a senior Saudi official tells AFP. According to the official, the three Gulf states “led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President […]
IDF Demolishes Home of Gush Junction Terrorist
IDF forces from the Yehuda Brigade demolished the home of the terrorist who back in November, carried out a combined ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Junction, resulting in the death of 71 year old Aharon Cohen hy’d, and injuring three more.
Iran UN Ambassador Blames U.S. and Israel for Protest Violence
Iran’s ambassador to the UN, filed a complaint accusing the United States and Israel of inciting violence linked to the protests in Iran.
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Over Minnesota ICE Protests After Shootings
TRUMP: If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the patriots of ICE, who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is […]
Dragon, Crew-11 Safely Splash Down Off California Coast
WATCH: Moment Dragon and NASA’s Crew-11 return to Earth, splashing down off the coast of California.
SpaceX Dragon Blazes Over Burbank Before San Diego Splashdown
Spectacular video shows SpaceX Dragon capsule streaking across the sky over Burbank, California at roughly 17,895 mph, ahead of its splashdown off the coast of San Diego.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman Lead Last-Minute Effort to Stop US Attack on Iran, Trump Tells Tehran He Does Not Want War
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led an intensive, last-minute diplomatic effort to dissuade US President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran, amid fears of “grave blowbacks in the region,” a senior Saudi official tells AFP. The Gulf states “led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a […]
Record Number of House Members Announce Plans to Leave Congress Ahead of Midterms
It’s starting to look like an exodus. Dozens of U.S. House members have announced they are not running for reelection, putting a record number of seats up for grabs at this point in the midterm election cycle. Some are seeking other offices, while others are retiring after decades of service. A few members are departing […]
President Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act Amid Ongoing ICE Protests in Minnesota
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration’s massive immigration crackdown. The president’s threat comes a day after a federal immigration officer shot and wounded a Minneapolis man who had attacked the officer with a shovel […]
Tehran Claims Control as Protests Subside and Trump Appears to Back Away from Military Strikes
The nationwide protests that rocked Iran for days appeared to be smothered Thursday, after the regime sealed the country off from the outside world and unleashed a sweeping crackdown that activists say killed thousands — a campaign Tehran now claims is winding down. In Tehran, witnesses described a city that looked markedly calmer than earlier […]
Did Trump Change His Mind On Iran? Pentagon Returns Forces To Evacuated U.S. Base In Qatar
The New York Times reported that the Pentagon has begun returning its forces to the evacuated US base in Qatar following Trump’s remarks at a press conference on Wednesday saying that “the killings in Iran” have ended. Reuters reported that the security warning level at the US Al Udeid air base in Qatar was lowered […]
198,000 Americans Filed Jobless Claims Last Week, Fewer Than Expected As Layoffs Remain Low
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market. U.S. filings for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 10 fell by 9,000 to 198,000, down from 207,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The figure was significantly less than the […]
Cuba Receives Remains of 32 Officers Killed in U.S. Attack on Venezuela
Cuban soldiers wearing white gloves marched out of a plane on Thursday carrying boxes with the remains of the 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela as trumpets and drums played solemnly at Havana’s airport. Nearby, thousands of Cubans lined one of the Havana’s most iconic streets to await the bodies […]
Political Drama: Eichler Breaks Chareidi Boycott & Returns To Coalition; Pindrus Returns To Knesset
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu pulled off a political win on Thursday morning, solving several thorny issues as the race to legislate a Chareidi draft law continues. Degel HaTorah MKs have made it clear that they will not vote in support of the state budget until a draft law is passed. Complicating matters, there is a […]
Israel Believes US Strike On Iran Won’t Trigger Attack On Israel; No Change In Home Front Instructions
Senior Israeli security officials estimate that even if the US carries out a military strike in Iran, Tehran will likely refrain from a direct attack on Israel, Kan News reported on Thursday morning. The assessment is based in part on Iran’s understanding that Israel will respond to an attack, dramatically expanding the regional confrontation. Nevertheless, […]
Iran’s Airspace Reopens After Being Closed Over U.S. Strikes That Never Came
Iran reopened its skies late Wednesday after a near–five-hour shutdown that rippled through global aviation networks. The airspace closure — imposed at 5:15 p.m. local time — barred all flights except those entering or leaving Iran with explicit government permission, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Airlines were forced to […]
Venezuela’s Acting President Vows to Continue Releasing Prisoners Detained Under Maduro
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday vowed to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro during her first press briefing since Maduro was ousted by the United States earlier this month. Addressing journalists from a red carpet at the presidential palace, Rodríguez struck a conciliatory tone and said the Venezuelan government was […]
Demonstrator Injured After Federal Agent Fired Projectile From Close Range During California Protest
A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a Southern California protest, leaving him bloodied and with serious injuries, according to video and accounts from fellow protesters and family on Tuesday. The Friday gathering outside the federal immigration building in the city of Santa […]
