Putin touts Russia’s ties to China at multinational forum in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday touted his country’s deep alignment with China as he stood alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping at a multinational forum in Beijing. Putin’s remarks came in a speech marking the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to boost trade and infrastructure across the world with Chinese […]
Biden cancels trip to Jordan amid questions over bombed hospital
President Biden has canceled a trip to Jordan following his visit to Israel amid questions over an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City that killed hundreds of people. “After consulting with King Abdullah II of Jordan and in light of the days of mourning announced by President [Mahmoud] Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, President […]
Jim Jordan loses first round of votes for House Speaker
On Tuesday the House of Representatives voted 232-200 against Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) nominated Jordan, calling him a “patriot” and an “America First warrior who wins the toughest of fights.” The vote in the full House came two weeks after the House’s unprecedented ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) […]
Top U.S. General makes surprise visit to Israel
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) head Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, the top U.S. General in the Middle East, made an unannounced trip to Israel on Tuesday amid its war against Hamas in Gaza. The Pentagon said Kurilla arrived in Tel Aviv “to conduct high level meetings with Israel’s military leadership.” Gen. Kurilla’s visit was the latest […]
Top Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike
Both the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas said a top leader of the terrorist organization was killed in an Israeli airstrike. “We just eliminated Ayman Nofal, a senior Hamas operative,” the IDF stated on Tuesday. “Nofal was the Commander of Hamas’ Central Brigade in Gaza and the former Head of Military Intelligence. Nofal directed […]
White House broadens curbs to block China, other countries from acquiring chip tech
The Commerce Department on Tuesday broadened export controls in an aim to block China and other nations from acquiring advanced computer chips and the equipment to manufacture them. Along with China, the rules will expand to restrict broader collection of advanced chips and chipmaking tools to more countries, including Iran and Russia, as well as Chinese […]
Tens of millions in Trump political donations going to legal fees
Former President Trump’s fundraising operation is taking in donations at exceptional rates, but the indicted politician is spending tens of millions from the coffers to pay attorneys’ fees, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Trump announced he’s running for reelection in 2024 back in November. Since then, he’s been hit with a total of 91 criminal […]
Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge Biden to sanction Iran over Hamas
A bipartisan group of 113 members of Congress wrote a letter to President Biden, urging the White House to “hold Iran accountable for its role in supporting Hamas,” CNN reported Tuesday. The letter urges Biden to “take all necessary steps to cut off Iranian funding sources…This includes maximum enforcement of all U.S. sanctions, and taking […]
Biden to travel to Israel and Jordan
President Biden is scheduled to make a wartime visit to Israel on Wednesday in a show of support for that country amid its war against Hamas, though he plans to simultaneously press for ways to ease the humanitarian strain on civilians Gaza. Biden will also travel to Jordan, where he’ll meet with King Abdullah II, […]
U.N. fuel trucks cross Rafah border from Egypt into Gaza: report
A CNN staffer on Monday reported seeing the first United Nations fuel trucks enter southern Gaza through Egypt’s Rafah border crossing. The Rafah border crossing—the only legal entry from Gaza into Egypt—was reported closed on Tuesday amid the Israel-Hamas war. The U.N. trucks crossing into Gaza would be the first fuel to enter Gaza since […]
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