Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris visited a Black-owned art gallery in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday, as part of her outreach to Black male voters. The visit marked the unveiling of her “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men,” which aims to offer new economic advantages. Harris’ focus on Black male voters has sharpened in recent wee...
SANAA, Yemen (AA) – The US and UK air forces carried out 15 airstrikes, targeting the capital Sanaa, and Saada province in northern Yemen, Al-Masirah TV reported on Thursday. The Houthi group-run media outlet reported that “US-UK aggressors conducted six raids” across northern and southern Sanaa. The broadcaster added that th...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Wednesday that it wants to see Israel respond constructively to a letter sent by two US officials demanding that Israel alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza or risk a potential American arms embargo. Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say whether the US would actually impose the penalt...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Former President and the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump emphasized Tuesday that high tariffs would encourage companies to bring factories back to the US. Trump explained his vision for reviving the domestic industry during an interview with Bloomberg News’ John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of ...
On Indigenous Peoples Day, human rights advocates highlighted the contradictions of celebrating the holiday while the US supports Israel’s war in Gaza. Activists, including Jewish American scholar Benay Blend, emphasized the shared colonial struggles of Native Americans and Palestinians. Native Hawaiian professor Uahikea Maile said the day s...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US lawmakers on Monday voiced concern over the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, and called on the Biden administration to stop military aid to Israel. “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is committing human rights abuses over and over again – bombing hospitals, burning Palestinians alive, blocking food aid,...
WASHINGTON (AA) – For years the US has been “closely” tracking Iranian threats against former President Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday, warning of “severe consequences” if Tehran were to attack any US citizen. “We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority, an...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Iran has said that it has halted indirect negotiations with the US due to current regional tensions. Speaking during a visit to the Omani capital Muscat, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Oman has played a positive role in facilitating dialogue between Tehran and Washington, in which came to be known as […]
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...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Iran has threatened to target US-allied Middle Eastern countries if they allow Israel to use their military bases or airspace in an announced “retaliatory” strike, the American Wall Street Journal reported. Tehran has sent out warnings through diplomatic channels that it will retaliate against any Arab state that fa...
