WASHINGTON (AA) – The US has demanded that Israel improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within 30 days or risk an American arms embargo, the Biden administration confirmed Tuesday. In a Sunday letter to their Israeli counterparts, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made “clear our concerns abo...
Canada has expelled India’s top diplomat and five others, accusing the Indian government of orchestrating homicides and extortion aimed at silencing Sikh activists in Canada. The move follows the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June last year, which has heightened scrutiny of India’s actions abroad. Canadian Prime Minist...
Two polls released on Sunday show Donald Trump is chipping away at Vice President Kamala Harris’ national advantage in the presidential race. The ABC News-Ipsos poll was conducted from Oct. 4 to 8. It showed that among likely voters, Harris led Trump 50% to 48%, within the poll’s margin of error. Last month, the same […]
WASHINGTON (AA) — A man with a loaded handgun, shotgun and high-capacity magazine was arrested outside of the site where former President Donald Trump addressed supporters this weekend, police announced Sunday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s office identified the man who was arrested Saturday as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las ...
Israeli forces fired at a watchtower used by UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, injuring two people. This is the second attack on UN facilities in the country. The White House has expressed “deep concern” over Israel’s attacks on UN peacekeepers. A National Security Council spokesperson emphasized that Israel must prioriti...
ANKARA (AA) – Hurricane Milton has claimed the lives of at least 14 people in Florida, with five fatalities reported due to tornadoes in St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic coast, local media reported on Friday. The powerful storm spawned a tornado outbreak prior to landfall, leaving millions without electricity, according to ...
In a recent Quinnipiac University poll, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has gained ground in key Rust Belt states vital to Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. Conducted from Oct. 3 to 7, the poll shows Trump with a narrow lead in Michigan, securing 50% to Harris’ 47%. Conversely, Harris holds a slight edge [...
The White House has firmly opposed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning that Lebanon could face devastation similar to Gaza if Hezbollah is not ousted. Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized, “We cannot and will not see Lebanon turned into another Gaza.” She also attributed Lebanon’s distress to Hezbollah’s rocket atta...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden urged Congress on Thursday to reconvene and address critical disaster relief funding in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Biden stressed the urgency of the situation, particularly for the Small Business Administration (SBA), as he encouraged lawmakers to “move as rapidly as they can” on ...
ANKARA (AA) — Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida on Wednesday, leaving millions without power and causing deaths on the state’s eastern coast, according to local media. The Category 3 storm triggered a series of tornadoes on the state’s west coast before making landfall from the Gulf of Mexico, NBC News reported. Hurricane Milto...
