WASHINGTON (AA) – Hundreds of Jewish protesters gathered inside the Capitol building Tuesday to demand a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and an arms embargo against Israel. Activists with Jewish Voice for Peace staged a sit-in in the Cannon Rotunda, wearing shirts that read: “Stop Arming Israel” and “Not in Our Name.”...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $4.3 billion in grants to reduce climate pollution across the country with community-driven solutions. The independent agency said it selected 25 applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air ...
As heatwaves scorch the United States, low-income Americans face a growing risk of power shutoffs due to unpaid utility bills, worsened by inadequate state protections. A new report from the Center for Energy Poverty and Climate and the National Energy Assistance Directors Association has highlighted the issue. It noted that as many as 31 stat...
The US has reaffirmed its dedication to a two-state solution for the issue of Israel’s occupation of Palestine. This follows a resolution in the Israeli Knesset against Palestinian statehood. It was approved by a vote of 68-9, and rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state, citing security concerns and potential instability. State Depart...
Abidjan, Ivory Coast — AFP Germany can no longer cooperate militarily with Niger because of a lack of “trust” in relations, German Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock has said. Germany already announced on July 6 that it will end operations at its airbase in Niger and pull out its remaining three-dozen troops by August...
The US is imposing visa restriction on former Israeli Defense Forces Sgt. Elor Azaria for his involvement in human rights violations in the occupied West Bank in Palestine. The US says it is also “taking steps to impose visa restrictions on an additional group of individuals who have used violence against persons or property.” State […...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US military announced the end of a floating pier Wednesday that was built to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip but proved inadequate. “The maritime surge mission involving the pier is complete. So, there’s no more need to use the pier,” said Deputy Commander of Central Command Navy Vice Admr. Brad Coop...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Prominent Democratic lawmaker Adam Schiff urged US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race on Wednesday. “While the choice to withdraw from the campaign is President Biden’s alone, I believe it is time for him to pass the torch. And in doing so, secure his legacy of leadership by allowing us to ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, Nevada, the White House announced Wednesday. Biden had what his physician described in a note as “upper respiratory symptoms,” including a runny nose, a cough and “general malaise” but felt okay during his fir...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO are “not acceptable.” “It is not possible for the Israeli administration, which has trampled on the fundamental values of our alliance, to continue its partnership relationship with NATO,” Erdogan told a press...
