CAIRO (AA) – The leader of Hamas’ Political Bureau on Sunday said that his movement’s response to the cease-fire proposal aligns with the principles outlined in US President Joe Biden’s speech and the UN Security Council resolution regarding the Gaza Strip. Ismail Haniyeh’s remarks came during his Eid al-Adha speech fol...
Detroit, United States – AFP Donald Trump met with Black voters Saturday as he courted a community that largely supported his rival Joe Biden four years ago but has seen notable numbers of African Americans shift allegiance ahead of November’s presidential rematch. But the Republican former president also attended another campaign ...
Palestinian Territories – AFP Israeli forces struck Gaza on Friday as truce efforts failed to make progress and tensions surged on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon. Witnesses reported strikes on the southern city of Rafah and central areas of the Gaza Strip. At Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah, men...
Savelletri, Italy – AFP US President Joe Biden said Thursday that “the biggest hang-up so far” to a deal on a Gaza truce and prisoner release is Hamas. “I’ve laid out an approach that has been endorsed by the UN Security Council, by the G7, by the Israelis, and the biggest hang-up so far is […]
Washington, United States – AFP Donald Trump enjoyed an effusive welcome on his return to Washington on Thursday as he rallied support from Republican lawmakers following his criminal conviction in New York. The former president, who is neck-and-neck with his successor Joe Biden in the race for the White House, thanked members of the Hou...
Judge Ryan Nelson of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has recused himself from a case challenging the Biden administration’s Gaza policy. Nelson had participated in a judicial delegation that toured Israel. Plaintiffs, including Palestinian human rights organizations, and Palestinian and American nationals, argued Nelson’s involvement compr...
Republicans are poised to repeat their 2017 tax bill if Donald Trump wins in November’s presidential election, according to The Washington Post. The plan includes not only extending Trump’s tax cuts but also further reducing corporate rates. The move could add $1 trillion to the national debt over a decade. Despite President Joe Biden&#...
ATHENS (AA) – The EU says it welcomes the UN Security Council resolution on a latest cease-fire proposal in Gaza. “The European Union welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2735, supporting the new ceasefire proposal announced on 31 May,” it said in a statement. Also calling for implementation of UN Security [&...
More than half of President Joe Biden’s supporters are driven by a desire to prevent predecessor Donald Trump’s return to the White House. A recent CBS/YouGov poll reveals this sentiment has surged from 47% to 54% since March. Meanwhile, 27% support Biden because they like him, down from 31%, and 19% due to his Democratic […]
A San Francisco court has initiated an expedited hearing for a case accusing the Biden administration of complicity in genocide in Gaza. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals began the hearing on Monday. Palestinian plaintiffs, represented by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), argue that US officials have a legal obligation to prevent ge...
