Trump said Intel is worth about $11 billion and claimed he paid nothing for it, adding that he enjoys seeing the company’s stock price rise and that all government-held shares of Intel belong to the United States.
NEC Director Kevin Hassett: “Intel is going to get the CHIPS money, but in exchange, we’re going to get some equity — and the equity is not voting, so there’s not going to be government intrusion into the business of Intel.”
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday cracking down on suspects who desecrate the American flag, including burning it, by mandating they face prosecution.
BREAKING: Florida will be arresting commercial truck drivers who are not able to speak English: “If you are driving a commercial vehicle and are not proficient in English, we will comply with the president’s executive order.”
UPDATE ON TRUMP CLEANUP IN D.C. Over 1,000 arrests and more than 100 illegal guns seized. Last night, another 86 arrests including multiple suspects accused of assaulting law enforcement and National Guard — and a suspected Tren de Aragua gang member.
Gazan media reported Monday that at least 15 people were killed in an IDF-attributed strike on Nassar Hospital in Khan Younis, including several journalists and photographers such as Al Jazeera’s Muhammad Salama and Reuters contributor Hossam Al-Masri, while the IDF has not responded, though a security official told Army Radio the incident was not an Israeli Air Force strike without giving further details.
Israel issued an unusual statement of support for the Lebanese government on Monday in wake of its efforts to work toward the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, three military police officers in civilian clothes tried to arrest a 22-year-old newly married avreich at his family’s home in the Ganei Hadar neighborhood of Petah Tikva, but after arguing with his father, who refused them entry since the son no longer lived there, the officers eventually left.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said in Kyiv on Monday that officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as a lack of progress fuels doubts about whether a peace settlement could be on the horizon. Officials are “hoping to get to a position where, in the near term, we have, with a lack of a better term, security guarantees” that address Ukraine’s fears of another invasion by Russia in the future, Kellogg said. “That’s a work in progress,” Kellogg said of the potential security guarantees after attending Ukraine’s annual National Prayer Breakfast along with politicians, business leaders and diplomats. A week ago, Trump said he had set in motion arrangements for direct peace talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy. But Russian officials have signaled that such a summit won’t happen any time soon. Trump said Friday he expects to decide on next steps in two weeks if direct talks aren’t scheduled. A stream of high-ranking visitors to Kyiv in recent days reflects concerns around the U.S.-led peace drive. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Kyiv on Sunday for meetings with Zelenskyy, pledging 2 billion Canadian dollars in aid, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was in the Ukrainian capital on Friday. Germany’s vice chancellor and finance minister, Lars Klingbeil, arrived in Kyiv on Monday to discuss “how Germany can best support Ukraine in a possible peace process.” Putin spoke on the phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, the Kremlin said. Russia and Iran have close relations, and Putin has also deepened ties with China, India and North Korea as Western countries have sided with Ukraine in the war. Putin and Pezeshkian are expected to meet next week when China hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s annual summit, in Tianjin. Germany, Norway vow more help for Ukraine Klingbeil, the German vice chancellor, told Zelenskyy that Ukraine’s allies have to “talk about what happens if President Putin does not relent, if he wants to continue the war.” Germany will continue to stand by Ukraine, he said, echoing sentiments by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store earlier in the day. Norway’s multibillion-dollar military and civilian support for Ukraine’s fight to defeat Russia’s invasion will stretch into next year, Store said in Kyiv. Store, whose country borders Russia, told a news conference with Zelenskyy that Ukraine is “defending a critical principle on the European level” by refusing to accept Russia’s seizure of territory. Analysts say Putin thinks he can outlast Western governments’ commitment to Ukraine and use his bigger army to capture more Ukrainian land while peace efforts are under discussion. Norway on Sunday pledged about 7 billion kroner ($695 million) toward air defense systems for Ukraine. Norway and Germany are jointly funding two U.S.-made Patriot anti-missile systems, including missiles, with Norway also helping procure air defense radar, Store said. Drone strikes continue Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 104 strike and decoy drones overnight, targeting the country’s north and east. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Ukraine has continued long-range drone attacks on Russia, hitting oil refineries, armories and transport hubs and causing commercial flight disruption during the summer vacation period. On Sunday, an Egyptian plane carrying Russian tourists from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Petersburg diverted to Tallinn because the Russian city’s international airport had temporarily closed […]
For the full video click hereIt’s not just remarkable -it’s incredible! On his website, there are hundreds of documented cases where Rav Hool has told people- he has never met- or even seen-exactly what physical ailments they have, just by doing the procedure! There are also -as of this writing- 272 (!) documented cases- (almost all cases where people have sent him emails) confirming the yeshuoh they had after the procedure! Some of these yeshuos are literally staggering, like a woman who couldn’t lift her arm for two years, or a man who found parnossoh 72 hours after the procedure after 10 years of unemployment! For years Rav Doniel Hool has been helping Yeiden around the world in matters like shidduchim, parnossoh, medical issues and so on-by doing the pouring of the lead procedure or Blei Gissen, to remove ayin horah. Rav Hool only agrees to do the procedure if the client accepts upon himself to strengthen in a certain very small mitzvah of their choice. Rav Hool says: “They don’t need to tell me what their kabolloh is, and it is not a verbal promise- just a 100% intention to carry on this mitzvah. Preferably, it is something they should be doing anyway, and it is easy to do. For example, many people have undertaken to be makpid to say modeh ani before getting out of bed in the morning. I feel I need this mitzvah so we can have Siyyatah Dishmayoh for the procedure to be effective, and also for my own protection!” Rav Hool’s clients include Roshey Yeshivah and dayyonim from all over the world. One Rosh Yeshivah had trouble in finding a mitzvah he could take on, as he thought he was already doing everything. Rav Hool suggested he says Mizmor LeDavid at every meal as brought in the Mishna Brurah, and the Rosh Yeshiva said “That’s a great idea- I will take that on!” So in the last year alone, there are thousands of mitzvos being done! Rav Hool says, “As the mitzvos keep on building up, we have a more and more powerful zechus for the next procedure to bring a yeshuoh! It is no small matter that a prominent rav has given his full endorsement! Here is the written endorsement he has from Hagaon Rav Mattisyahu Doitch Shlita Dayan of the Badatz eidah Chareides and Moreh D’asrah of Ramat Shlomo. Rav Hool relates: “In order to obtain Hagaon Rav Mattissyahu Doitch’s written haskomoh- he tested me out! He gave me the name of a female and her mother’s name and asked if I could identify her problem. Without knowing anything at all about her, Boruch Hashem I told him where her problem was and the rav confirmed that he was told by her family about it and that this problem was preventing her getting a shidduch. B’Chasdey Hashem-two months later I was dancing at her chasunah!” A talmid of Yeshivas Ponevez (12 years) and Mir (16 years), it is intriguing Rav Hool has gotten into such a thing. But he says “I saw the procedure works, and I know Hagaon Rav Yisroel Yaakov Fisher ztz’l sent hundreds of people to do the procedure. The Tzemach Tzeddek ztz’l even has a teshuvoh allowing the lead to be heated up on shabbos to try and save someone’s life! I was also told by a prominent Rosh Yeshiva’s wife that she knows for a fact Rav Elyashiv ztz’l had the procedure done for himself numerous times”. […]
The IDF has decided to suspend Rabbi Aviad Gadot, the head of the Torat Lechima organization, from reserve duty after he published a statement against Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Army Radio reporter Doron Kadosh reported. It should be noted that many soldiers and organizations have accused Tomer-Yerushalmi of placing IDF soldiers in danger by imposing multiple legal restraints on their actions against terrorists. According to the report, the decision was made following a statement published on the organization’s Twitter account in June against Tomer-Yerushalmi. “What do you think about a foot patrol for the Military Advocate General through the Old City of Shechem during high friction with the city’s terror population before she distributes orders to soldiers in the Shomron?” the statement said. Following an inquiry from Army Radio in recent weeks, IDF Chief Rabbi Brig.-Gen. Eyal Karim reviewed Gadot’s status, which showed that he wasn’t serving as a military rabbi in a unit but rather holding a rear-position role at the Military Rabbinate Headquarters. After an examination, it was decided that Gadot would be suspended from reserve duty. The IDF will later consider whether to terminate his service completely. An IDF spokesperson stated, “The IDF includes citizens from all sectors and viewpoints, while maintaining IDF orders and values. The IDF condemns such statements directed against commanders and soldiers.” Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi expressed support for Rabbi Gadot, writing, “If indeed the Military Advocate General did not go out to the field before deciding to impose restrictive orders on our soldiers, that is very serious in my view. This should be basic training for legal officials involved in issuing orders to IDF soldiers. I do not understand the IDF spokesperson’s condemnation. I did not hear any condemnation from the IDF spokesperson against the leaking of the false and inciting video from Sde Teiman.” Gadot responded on his X account, stating, “Hello Doron Kadosh. I understand your efforts as part of your role in the Kaplan protest after you encouraged refusal [to serve] while earning a salary from the defense budget. My response: A. You are welcome to serve in the IDF in general and in the reserves in particular. We are short on people. B. Your claim is unknown to me and to my commanders.” (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of attempting to “steal” and “rig” the 2026 midterms through gerrymandering, but he avoided answering whether Democrats in New York plan to redraw their own congressional map. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said, “House Democrats are going to respond from coast to coast and at all points in between, as has been done in California, as has been done forcefully, immediately and appropriately to ensure that Donald Trump cannot steal the midterm elections.” When pressed by host Dana Bash on whether Democrats would move to rejigger New York’s map, Jeffries dodged, instead criticizing Republican redistricting in Texas and praising Democratic countermeasures in California. “There’s a plan to respond as appropriately in New York and in other parts of the country as the circumstances dictate,” he said. The remarks came after Texas Republicans, pushed by Trump, approved a new congressional map that could flip as many as five House seats for the GOP in 2026. Democrats immediately condemned the move as voter suppression, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom advanced his own map designed to counterbalance Texas by potentially handing Democrats five seats of their own. Similar fights are playing out in other states, with Republicans in Florida, Missouri, and Indiana floating redrawn maps and Democrats in Illinois, Maryland, and New York weighing the same. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul has been far more outspoken than Jeffries, openly calling for Democrats to fight fire with fire. “I’m tired of fighting this fight with my hand tied behind my back,” she said earlier this month. “Politics is a political process. The playing field has changed dramatically, and shame on us if we ignore that fact. That era is over — Donald Trump eliminated it forever.” New York Democrats introduced a constitutional amendment in July that would permit lawmakers to revise the state’s congressional map before 2028, though it formally bars partisan gerrymandering. With Republicans holding just a three-seat majority in the House, the fight over redistricting could decide control of Congress. Trump and his allies are using state maps to lock in gains, while Democrats face growing pressure to adopt the same tactics despite their public denunciations of gerrymandering. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Ken Martin is in the fight of his life. The low-profile political operative from Minnesota, just six months on the job as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is charged with leading his party’s formal resistance to President Donald Trump and fixing the Democratic brand. “I think the greatest divide right now in our party, frankly, is not ideological,” Martin told The Associated Press. “The greatest divide is those people who are standing up and fighting and those who are sitting on the sidelines.” “We’re using every single lever of power we have to take the fight to Donald Trump,” he said of the DNC. And yet, as hundreds of Democratic officials gather in Martin’s Minneapolis hometown on Monday for the first official DNC meeting since he became chair, there is evidence that Martin’s fight may extend well beyond the current occupant of the Oval Office. Big Democratic donors are unhappy with the direction of their own party and not writing checks. Political factions are fragmented over issues such as the Israel-Hamas war. The party’s message is murky. Key segments of the Democratic base — working-class voters and young people, among them — have drifted away. And there is deep frustration that the Democratic Party under Martin’s leadership is not doing enough to stop the Republican president — no matter how tough his rhetoric may be. “There are no magic fixes,” said Jeanna Repass, the chair of the Kansas Democratic Party, who praised Martin’s performance so far. “He is trying to lead at a time where everyone wants it to be fixed right now. And it’s just not going to happen.” At this week’s three-day summer meeting, DNC officials hope to make real progress in reversing the sense of pessimism and frustration that has consumed Democrats since Republicans seized the White House and control of Congress last fall. It may not be so easy. Confidence questions and money trouble At least a couple of DNC members privately considered bringing a vote of no confidence against Martin last week in part because of the committee’s underwhelming fundraising, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation who was granted anonymity to share internal discussions. Ultimately, the no confidence vote will not move forward because Martin’s critics couldn’t get sufficient support from the party’s broader membership, which includes more than 400 elected officials from every state and several territories. Still, the committee’s financial situation is weak compared with the opposition’s. The most recent federal filings reveal that the DNC has $14 million in the bank at the end of July compared with the Republican National Committee’s $84 million. The Democrats’ figure represents its lowest level of cash on hand in at least the last five years. Martin and his allies, including his predecessor Jaime Harrison, insist it’s not fair to compare the party’s current financial health with recent years, when Democratic President Joe Biden was in the White House. Harrison pointed to 2017 as a more accurate comparison. That year, the committee struggled to raise money in the months after losing to Trump the first time. And in the 2018 midterm elections that followed, Harrison noted, Democrats overcame their fundraising problems and won the House majority and several Senate seats. “These are just the normal pains of being a Democrat when we don’t have the White […]
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France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism. France’s foreign ministry issued a statement Sunday announcing it had summoned Kushner to appear Monday at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and that his allegations “are unacceptable.” The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Sunday evening said it stood by Kushner’s comments, adding: “Ambassador Kushner is our U.S. government representative in France and is doing a great job advancing our national interests in that role.” The summoning of the ambassador is a formal and public notice of displeasure. Kushner, a real-estate developer, is the father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The French foreign ministry, in its statement, said “France firmly rejects these allegations” from Kushner and that French authorities have “fully mobilized” to combat a rise in antisemitic acts since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel, deeming the acts “intolerable.” The contents of the letter were not released. Kushner’s allegations violate international law and the obligation not to interfere with the internal affairs of another country, the French ministry said, and, “They also fall short of the quality of the transatlantic partnership between France and the United States and of the trust that must prevail between allies.” The dustup follows Macron’s rejection this past week of accusations from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that France’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state is fueling antisemitism. France is home to the largest Jewish population in Western Europe, with an estimated 500,000 Jews. That’s approximately 1% of the national population. The diplomatic discord comes as French-U.S. relations have faced tensions this year amid Trump’s trade war and a split over the future of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon. France in particular has objected to the U.S. push to wind down the peacekeeping operation known as UNIFIL, with a vote on the issue set for the end of the month by the U.N. Security Council. France and the U.S. have also been divided on support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, but the split has eased with Trump expressing support for security guarantees and a warm meeting with Macron and other European leaders at the White House last week. Trump at the end of his first term as president pardoned Charles Kushner, who pleaded guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations. His son Jared is a former White House senior adviser to Trump who is married to Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka. (AP)
Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes. The fire at the nuclear facility was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, according to the plant’s press service on Telegram. While the attack damaged a transformer, radiation levels remained within normal ranges. The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said it was aware of media reports that a transformer at the plants had caught fire “due to military activity,” but hadn’t received independent confirmation. It said its director-general, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said that “every nuclear facility must be protected at all times.” Ukraine did not immediately comment on the alleged attack. Firefighters also responded to a blaze at the port of Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad region, home to a major fuel export terminal. The regional governor said approximately 10 Ukrainian drones were shot down, with debris igniting the fire. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses intercepted 95 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight into Sunday. Russia fired 72 drones and decoys, along with a cruise missile, into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 48 drones were shot down or jammed. Another wartime Independence Day The incidents occurred as Ukraine marked Independence Day, commemorating its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered remarks in a video address from Kyiv’s Independence Square, emphasizing the nation’s resolve. “We are building a Ukraine that will have enough strength and power to live in security and peace,” Zelenskyy said, calling for a “just peace.” “What our future will be is up to us alone,” he said, in a nod to the U.S.–Russia summit in Alaska earlier in August, which many feared would leave Ukrainian and European interests sidelined. “And the world knows this. And the world respects this. It respects Ukraine. It perceives Ukraine as an equal,” he said. U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg was in attendance at Independence Day celebrations in Kyiv, during which Zelenskyy awarded him the Ukrainian Order of Merit, of the 1st degree. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Sunday morning for meetings with Zelenskyy. “On this special day — Ukraine’s Independence Day — it is especially important for us to feel the support of our friends. And Canada has always stood by our side,” wrote Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff. Military aid and prayers for peace In a joint news conference with Zelenskyy, Carney said Canada will invest 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in new military assistance for Ukraine to boost its army and provide urgently needed weapons. Zelenskyy said the two leaders were considering the presence of Canadian forces on the ground in Ukraine as part of a reassurance force. Norway announced significant new military aid Sunday, pledging about 7 billion kroner ($695 million) for air defense systems. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Norway and Germany are jointly funding two Patriot systems, including missiles, with Norway also helping procure air defense radar. Pope Leo XIV prayed Sunday for peace in Ukraine as he marked the country’s Independence Day with a special appeal during his weekly noon blessing. He said the faithful were joining Ukrainians “asking […]
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Israel issued an unusual statement of support for the Lebanese government on Monday in wake of its efforts to work toward the disarmament of Hezbollah. The statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said, “Israel acknowledges the significant step taken by the Lebanese government, under the leadership of President Aoun and Prime Minister Salam.” “The recent decision by the Council of Ministers to work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of 2025 was a momentous decision. It marks a crucial opportunity for Lebanon to reclaim its sovereignty and restore the authority of its state institutions, military, and governance—free from the influence of non-state actors.” “In light of this important development, Israel stands ready to support Lebanon in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah and to work together towards a more secure and stable future for both nations. If the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) take the necessary steps to implement the disarmament of Hezbollah, Israel will engage in reciprocal measures, including a phased reduction of IDF presence in coordination with the US-led security mechanism.” “Now is the time for both Israel and Lebanon to move forward in a spirit of cooperation, focusing on the shared objective of disarming Hezbollah and promoting the stability and prosperity of both nations.” Netanyahu on Sunday met with the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Lebanon, Tom Barrack, as part of Washington’s efforts to promote a security arrangement that includes Israel, Syria, and Lebanon. The meeting was also attended by Morgan Ortagus, the former U.S. envoy to the region, National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
