Republicans invoked the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they made another unsuccessful effort Thursday to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are insisting on changes to immigration enforcement operations as part of the measure and blocked it from advancing. The procedural vote was 51-45, falling well short […]
The proposed sale of Maimonides Medical Center to NYC Health + Hospitals, announced with great fanfare last December and scheduled to close by April 1, is now widely regarded as unlikely to close on that date, and may not close at all, YWN has learned. The unprecedented transaction essentially involves the giveaway of a multi-billion […]
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to allow President Trump to continue the ongoing military campaign against Iran, rejecting a bipartisan attempt to restrict his authority to conduct the operation. The measure, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican, and Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat, sought to block the president from using U.S. armed […]
Israel’s top military commander signaled Thursday that the war against Iran is entering a new and potentially more aggressive phase, warning that Israel has “additional surprise moves” prepared as its campaign deepens. In his first public statement since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the opening stage of […]
WATCH: The Israeli Air Force has launched a wave of strikes in Beirut, targeting infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Dahiyeh area.
The U.S. military is gearing up for a conflict with Iran that could stretch at least 100 days and potentially into September as it ramps up intelligence support for the rapidly escalating regional conflict, POLITICO reported. The U.S. Central Command has requested additional military intelligence officers for its Tampa headquarters to sustain operations against Iran […]
The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Various countries, including the United States, have approached Ukraine for help in defending against the Iranian drones, Zelenskyy said late Wednesday. He said he has spoken in recent days with the leaders […]
Since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, 14 families in Bnei Brak—about 60 residents in total—were evacuated after their homes were damaged by missile shrapnel and required immediate evacuation. Most of the evacuations took place on Tuesday (Purim), when 11 families, numbering about 45 people, were forced to leave their homes. All of the families […]
Outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces she has been appointed by President Trump as Special Envoy for the “Shield of the Americas.” Noem thanked Trump for the appointment and said she will work with senior U.S. officials to dismantle drug cartels responsible for flooding the United States with narcotics. She also highlighted accomplishments during her […]
Reporter: Is there any learning lesson you have picked up from Noem in the way in which you want to lead the agency differently? Sen. Markwayne Mullin: Kristi is a friend. And I haven’t had time to call Kristi yet or Secretary Noem. Our families are friends. She was tasked with a very difficult job. […]
Sec Kennedy announces that 53 medical schools have voluntarily pledged to require students to complete 40 hours of comprehensive nutrition education or a competency equivalent before graduating.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Israel has destroyed roughly 80% of Iran’s air defense systems and has achieved near-total air superiority over Iranian airspace. According to Zamir, the Israeli Air Force has carried out about 2,500 strikes and deployed more than 6,000 munitions, while also neutralizing over 60% of Iran’s ballistic […]
President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, ending a tumultuous year-long tenure defined by a government shutdown and a series of fatal enforcement incidents that triggered a national firestorm. The President announced he will nominate Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to lead the department. The move marks the first major Cabinet shakeup of […]
