New York, United States – AFP Classes at Columbia University were shifted online Monday as protests over Israel’s war on Gaza heightened tensions on US campuses and led to dozens of arrests at Yale University. A large group of demonstrators has established a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on lawns at Columbia, with some J...
Lawmaker Rashida Tlaib, alongside Rep. Debbie Dingell, has reintroduced a resolution pushing for April to be designated as “Arab American Heritage Month” at the federal level. Tlaib emphasized the importance of recognizing the contributions of Arab Americans and ensuring their visibility in federal recognition. She highlighted their diverse ...
New York, United States – AFP Donald Trump could not have made his feelings clearer: he would rather be anywhere else than in a New York courtroom Tuesday, on trial for business fraud. Dressed in a blue suit with a blue tie, former US president shifted between discomfort and anger, as he sat through the […]
Scranton, United States – AFP Joe Biden made a campaign trip to his beloved birthplace Tuesday in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he unleashed a blistering condemnation of Donald Trump as the tycoon languished in court. The 81-year-old US president even visited his childhood home in the former mining town as he contrasted his blue-collar r...
Major U.S. news outlets have called on President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to commit to participating in debates for the November election. Despite the ongoing primary season, both candidates have secured enough delegates for their respective party nominations. The Commission on Presidential Debates has already set dates for...
Washington, United States – AFP Iran’s massive aerial attack on Israel was a “spectacular and embarrassing failure,” the White House said Monday, after US forces helped shoot down most of the missiles and drones fired by Tehran. “I’ve seen reporting that the Iranians meant to fail, that this spectacular and ...
Schnecksville, United States – AFP Donald Trump on Saturday blasted President Joe Biden over Iran’s major attack on Israel, alleging that his rival in November elections showed American “weakness” in the Middle East. “God bless the people of Israel. They are under attack right now. That’s because we show gre...
Washington, United States – AFP US President Joe Biden said Friday he was expecting Iran to attempt to strike Israel in the short term in retaliation for a strike in Syria but warned it not to attack. “I don’t want to get into secure information but my expectation is sooner than later,” Biden told reporters […]
President Joe Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not done enough to ensure that humanitarian aid is entering Gaza. Biden listed the pledges the Israeli leader made to him. These include bolstering the amount of aid entering Gaza, and significantly reducing civilian casualties in Gaza. Addressing a news conference alongsi...
President Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure to devise a definitive strategy to thwart Israel’s threatened invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. Critical care physician Dr. Nahreen Ahmed of Philadelphia emphasized the need for a solid plan during a closed-door meeting at the White House. Ahmed is medical director of the Illinois-b...
