Qatar’s prime minister in US for Gaza truce negotiations
NewsFeed Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, is in Washington, DC, to meet with top US officials. In an interview with the Atlantic Council, he discussed where negotiations stand for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war and the push for the release of captives. Published On 29 Jan 202429 Jan Read More
How will UNRWA function as more donor countries cut funding?
Israel says some of the UN agency’s staff members were involved in Hamas’s October 7 attacks. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees – UNRWA – offers a lifeline for nearly 6 million people. Established in 1949, its mission is to provide relief to Palestinians forced from their homes when the state Read More
Israeli ministers join convention calling for Gaza resettlement
NewsFeed Israeli government ministers spoke at a far-right conference which called for Israel to rebuild settlements in Gaza, a policy that would be against international law. Published On 29 Jan 202429 Jan 2024 Adblock test (Why?)
‘Don’t know’ what shutting down the border means ‘exactly,’ White House spokeswoman says
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there are “different definitions” of what it means to shut down the border when pressed if President Biden’s recent immigration rhetoric is any different from comments then-President Trump made in 2018 which critics cited as “racist.” “Back in the winter of 2018 and the spring of 2019, President Read More
Resurfaced video of Matt Rosendale reveals GOP divide in potential Montana Senate primary
A clip of likely Senate candidate Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., supporting DACA policies resurfaced over the weekend, garnering mixed reactions from Republicans on social media. Montana’s Republican Senate race is expected to heat up soon with Rosendale considering a primary run against former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, who is backed by the National Republican Senatorial Read More
Judge in Hunter Biden gun case orders search warrants unsealed
The judge overseeing the federal weapons cases against the President’s son Hunter Biden has ordered that search warrants used in two investigations of the embattled first son must be made public. Delaware District Judge Maryellen Norieka granted a request Friday to unseal four search warrants used in special counsel David Weiss’ investigation of unlawful firearm Read More
Ford plans to hire Chinese military software supplier for EV factory in US: GOP investigators
Ford Motor Company is planning to contract technology and software from at least four Chinese firms that supply similar services to the Chinese government and military, and the North Korean government, according to contracts obtained by Republican investigators. The revelations — which were released Monday by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., the chair of the House Read More
Biden vs. Johnson border standoff: Experts split on who has the authority to solve crisis
As the White House negotiates a deal on border security legislation with the Democrat-held Senate, it’s having a standoff with the House of Representatives over who has the ability to solve the migrant crisis in the first place. Signaling he’s ready to reject the bipartisan compromise, which is still being worked on, Speaker Mike Johnson, Read More
Texas Gov. Abbott sends stark message to sanctuary cities as migrant crisis continues
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a stark message to sanctuary cities on Monday, vowing his state’s transportation of migrants to their areas would continue until the federal government takes action on the worsening border crisis. “Texas has transported over 102,000 migrants to sanctuary cities. Overwhelmed Texas border towns should not bear the brunt of Read More
White House defends UNRWA amid terrorist allegations: ‘Don’t impugn the whole agency’
White House national security spokesman John Kirby called for a thorough investigation into Israel’s terrorism allegations against UNRWA employees on Monday, but also said the allegations shouldn’t taint the whole organization. Kirby made the statement during a Monday press conference at the White House. Reporters pressed Kirby about Israel’s claims that at least 13 UNRWA Read More