President Joe Biden has written a powerful op-ed in The Washington Post, marking the anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021 a date he describes as a pivotal moment for American democracy. On that day, thousands of rioters who supported then-president Donald Trump crossed the National Mall and climbed the Capitol walls, attacking police officers, smashing...
The White House has revealed that the Treasury Department’s sanctions office was compromised in a cyberattack suspected to be orchestrated by Chinese hackers. This major breach targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control. It is responsible for enforcing U.S. sanctions, as well as the Treasury Secretary’s office. Spokesperson Kari...
The State Department has notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms deal with Israel, despite intense scrutiny. This proposed sale is pending congressional approval. It includes fighter jet munitions, artillery shells, and a range of bombs and fuses, with production and delivery spanning several years. The move aims to bolster Israel̵...
National Nutrition Agency program expected to feed up to 20M, including schoolchildren, pregnant women, Islamic boarding school students, breastfeeding mothers in nation of 282M -ISTANBUL (AA) Indonesia has launched President Prabowo Subianto’s much-awaited Free Nutritious Meal program to combat stunting, allocating Rp71 trillion (approximatel...
Lower Austria Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner called for ‘measures in the fight against Islam’ in controversial, inflammatory interview -GENEVA (AA) The president of the Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO), Umit Vural, has demanded an apology and correction from Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner of northeastern Lower Austria for her prejud...
Move comes after Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes flees Brazil amid probe into his actions in Gaza, says local media -JERUSALEM, Occupied Palestinian Territories (AA) The Israeli army has warned its personnel traveling abroad that they risk arrest after one of its soldiers fled Brazil while being investigated for serious war cr...
Palestinian authorities report Israeli attacks on 20 mosques in occupied West Bank last year -ISTANBUL, Turkiye (AA) Nearly 1,000 mosques have been seriously damaged in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip last year, Palestinian authorities say. In a statement, the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said 815 sacred Islamic landmarks and wors...
Sheikh Hasina wanted for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, says chief persecutor -DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, the chief prosecutor says. The International Crimes Tribunal, estab...
Sources suggest PM wants to control timing of his resignation to avoid appearance of being ousted by his party HAMILTON, Canada (AA) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to announce his resignation, according to a media report. Citing anonymous sources, The Globe and Mail reported that Trudeau is expected to resign as leader of...
Shamsuddin Jabbar filed French Quarter before attack; investigators explore his foreign travels ANKARA- Authorities are investigating the background of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US Army veteran, who used Meta smart glasses to record reconnaissance footage in New Orleans before a New Year’s Day truck attack that killed 14 people and in...
