Новости за 07.04.2024

Officials and lawmakers marked six months since the militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel, prompting the nation to launch months of retaliatory attacks in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commemorated the six-month mark in an address to his Cabinet. Since the onset of the war, Netanyahu has vowed to eliminate Hamas and has since drawn criticism from the...

State and private actors, including Abu Dhabi, should be exceptionally careful with Altman’s proposals.

House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) is confident that the latest Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will pass in the House, he said Sunday. The Reforming Intelligence and Surveillance Act, unveiled last week, would extend Section 702 of FISA, which allows the government to spy on noncitizens located abroad. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged...

Republican National Committee (RNC) co-Chair Lara Trump argued election integrity is "vital" in this current cycle, vowing to dedicate resources to ensure nothing is left to "chance." "But when you talk about election integrity, it is vital. It is the No. 1 thing that we are focused on, aside from getting out the vote, which,...

House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said Sunday that Americans in the Middle East remain in danger amid escalating tensions following Israel's alleged airstrike on an Iranian embassy last week. Fears over Iran targeting U.S. interests in the region were renewed last week after an airstrike on the Iranian Consulate next to Tehran’s Embassy...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) appeared to take credit for the boost in the U.S. economy, saying Sunday that the improvements across the country are because his state’s economy is “doing so well.” Fox News host Martha MacCallum pressed Abbott on how the latest jobs report showed that the surge in migrants has helped increase...

A man was arrested Sunday on a federal arson charge related to the fire started Friday at the Vermont office of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced Sunday. Shant Soghomonian, also known as Michael Soghomonian, was arrested Sunday after allegedly using fire to damage the building at...

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA — Guatemala’s election of a new president is sparking a renewed focus from the Biden administration, which is placing dual pressure on the Central American nation to limit migration and strengthen its borders. Guatemala’s demographics and geography make it a key payer for the U.S. — both as a significant contributor to...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said on Sunday that President Biden’s timeline is “realistic” of having the Port of Baltimore, which was compromised by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, fully functioning by the end of May. He added, however, in an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” that it would require a 24/7 operation and...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pushed back on President Biden's argument that the governor is using asylum-seekers as "political pawns," instead claiming it is Biden himself who is doing this. "So the person who's actually using illegal immigrants as political pawns is Joe Biden," Abbott said during an interview with "Fox News Sunday." "Joe Biden...

Universities must break the monopoly and start welcoming alternative examinations that reflect the diverse and changing reality of the education landscape in this country.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday said he was glad to see President Biden threaten Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with consequences for wartime activity, but he called on the White House to outline details of what the repercussions would be. “I was glad to see the President, at least as reported out, finally...

The problems associated with permitting delay should be apparent to everyone. It is not a partisan issue. Now is the time to implement this simple and commonsense solution.

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said on Sunday that the United States is looking to set an in-person meeting in the “next week or so” after a virtual meeting this past week. The meeting comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled an initial plan for an Israeli delegation to travel to...

Rep. Adam Smith (Wash.), the top House Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, sought to clarify the U.S. is "not abandoning Israel" as U.S. leaders increase pressure on Israel to do more to protect civilians in Gaza. "Fundamentally, with President Biden who's making the decisions right now, I think it's true [that] we are not...

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida "is a Republican state" on Sunday, emphasizing the prevailing dominance of conservative values within its borders. In an interview on Fox's “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo, DeSantis said the state is close to having 900,000 more registered Republicans than Democrats.  “Florida is off the board. It is a Republican...

Tal Heinrich, a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasized Israel is not seeking a war with Iran but will do "whatever it takes" to defend itself after Tehran vowed to revenge an alleged Israeli strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria. An alleged Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building next to Tehran's...

World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain called on the world not to forget about other countries on the brink of famine as the world zeroes its focus on Gaza. “I'm hoping that the world does not lose track of these countries that are in such desperate need,” McCain said in an interview on...

World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain sounded the alarm on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying people in the territory are on the brink of famine. “We're literally on the brink of going over the edge – over the cliff – with famine and not being able to recover from it,” McCain said...

Despite all the credible evidence to the contrary, the State Department decided that Israel is indeed complying with international law and allowing humanitarian aid to Gaza to enter unimpeded.

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley appeared to sidestep questions over whether the 2020 election was stolen, instead turning his focus to ensuring election integrity in this cycle. NewsNation's "The Hill" anchor Chris Stirewalt, in an interview with Whatley, referenced reports from last month that the RNC was asking potential rehires if the 2020...

John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said there is a growing frustration amid the Biden administration over the way the Israeli military is conducting its wartime operations. In an interview on ABC News's "This Week," co-anchor Martha Raddatz laid out a timeline of statements from President Biden and other cabinet officials that indicate...

Orna Neutra, the mother of Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra, said on Sunday that bringing home the hostages should be included in every ceasefire demand, warning that the alternative would be a “death sentence for them.” “Bringing the hostages back should be the top priority. It should be the world’s top priority,” Orna Neutra said in...

Renowned chef José Andrés, founder of the food charity World Central Kitchen (WCK), said the death of a group of aid workers last week in Gaza is "unforgivable" and called on Israel to improve its military communications and do more to ensure the safety of humanitarian workers. "It is unforgivable. I will have to live...

Senator Sanders' bill, although driven by a laudable desire to alleviate worker stress, is a policy paradox that risks the very prosperity it seeks to protect.