Press Sec: “I didn’t hear Chuck Schumer or Democrats speaking that way of ICE agents under President Barack Obama, who deported hundreds of thousands of criminal illegal aliens from our country.”
WH Press Sec: “CENTCOM did make the decision to shoot down that Iranian drone. It was unmanned, it was acting aggressively towards our USS Lincoln…As for the President, he remains committed to always pursuing diplomacy first—but in order for diplomacy to work, of course, it takes two to tango.”
Following the downing of an Iranian drone by a U.S. F-35 near the USS Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said the carrier was transiting the Arabian Sea about 500 miles from Iran’s southern coast when an Iranian Shahed-139 drone maneuvered toward the ship and continued approaching despite de-escalatory measures by U.S. […]
After approximately three hours, the meeting between Steve Witkoff, Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff, and the head of the Mossad has concluded.
The almost monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia’s towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, shortly after the Jan. 3 U.S. seizure of his close ally former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is alarming his supporters, roiling his enemies and galvanizing the internet. On Monday, he missed a ceremony that he typically attends welcoming students back from summer break. On […]
Iran has demanded last-minute changes to the venue and format of planned negotiations with the United States, a move that could derail talks scheduled for Friday and sharply raise the risk of military escalation at a moment when U.S. forces are already massed across the Gulf. Two sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told […]
BREAKING: The U.S. has shot down an Iranian drone approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The incident could potentially mark the start of a major escalation.
BREAKING: Two Republicans voted “NAY,” effectively stalling the bill to fund the government and keeping the federal government in a partial shutdown. One of the lawmakers opposing the measure is Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).
A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda another legal, though perhaps temporary, setback. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington granted a request to pause the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians while a […]
Federal investigators in Las Vegas are examining substances discovered inside a residence described as a possible biological laboratory, with more than 1,000 samples sent for testing, authorities said.
Speaker Johnson on gov’t funding vote: “This was not my preferred route…Democrats all they do every single day here is obstruct…it’s just crazy…The Democrats are in a family squabble…Schumer and Jeffries…they seem to be having a little power struggle…”
Two Swedish nationals have been charged and convicted in Denmark on terrorism-related offenses in connection with a 2024 attack near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen. Prosecutors said the suspects were responsible for throwing hand grenades in the vicinity of the embassy, causing explosions in the area. No injuries were reported. A Danish court ruled that […]
US Trade Rep. Ambassador Greer on Trumps deal with India: “It’s a very exciting opportunity. On the one hand, we’ll continue to maintain some level of tariff against India… but they’ve also agreed to reduce their tariffs for us on a variety of agricultural products, manufactured goods, chemicals, medical devices, etc.”
An Orthodox Jewish man was lightly injured and treated for shock after being assaulted on a street in Zurich’s Wiedikon district on Monday. The attacker made antisemitic remarks, including in the presence of police officers. Non-Jewish passersby intervened, overpowered the suspect, and held him until police arrived. Authorities detained the attacker and opened a criminal […]
A wedding in central Israel nearly turned into a tragedy on Tuesday evening when a chosson collapsed and went into cardiac arrest in front of stunned guests. The incident occurred at a wedding hall in the Gezer Regional Council, east of Rechovot, where the 34-year-old chosson suddenly fell to the ground mid-event. Guests immediately called […]
Senior Israeli officials are pressing the Trump administration to take military action against Iran, but the White House is digging in against a strike, according to a new report from Axios. Israeli leaders, including IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, have urged the United States to consider attacking Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Zamir traveled to Washington […]
