Inside the daring rescue of airman behind enemy lines: How CIA assisted with ‘deception campaign’
The “daring” U.S. military rescue of a “seriously wounded” airman is being hailed as an American success story, as President Donald Trump announced “we got him!” and detailed the “AMAZING show of bravery and talent,” turning a potential American setback into a show of might. Details about the rescue are trickling in, including senior administration officials telling Fox News how the CIA deflected enemy attention with a “deception campaign.” The CIA spread word in Iran through multiple sources that U.S. forces had already found the second of two airmen who ejected from their F-15, and were moving him out of Iran in a maritime exfiltration elsewhere, sources told Fox News, but that was designed to buy time to find the stranded weapons system officer. The CIA picked up a distress signal, passing the intelligence on to the Pentagon and White House, which ordered the immediate rescue mission, according to sources. MORNING GLORY: PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ON THE CUSP OF A HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT There was initial fear the “beacon signal” was an Iranian “trap,” sources said. “There was a lot at stake here,” the source said. Once the CIA confirmed Saturday morning that this was not a trap, the missing airman was located using advanced technical capabilities. CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan “Raizin’” Caine and, ultimately, Trump. “Within eight hours, we had planes in motion,” the source said. “Within almost 12 hours we were on the ground in Iran. TRUMP TELLS ‘STRANGE’ IRANIAN NEGOTIATORS TO ‘GET SERIOUS SOON’ OR ‘IT WON’T BE PRETTY’ “We’ve seen before what they do with prisoners. We were going to expend every effort to make sure we got to him first.” The U.S. used MQ9 Reaper drones to protect the area around where the airman was hiding and fired on anything that came close to that area and any area where U.S. forces were operating to prevent crowds or any Iranians from approaching, sources confirmed to Fox News. “We executed multiple large-scale strikes in the surrounding area using every tactical jet in the U.S. inventory and B-1 Bombers to keep him safe,” according to a senior U.S. official. Trump saluted the complex operation to exfiltrate the “highly respected colonel.” “We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran,” Trump wrote Sunday morning on Truth Social, announcing an Oval Office news conference set for 1 p.m. ET Monday. “The Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close.” MORNING GLORY: WHAT WILL DONALD TRUMP’S LEGACY BE AS A WARTIME PRESIDENT? “This type of raid is seldom attempted because of the danger to ‘man and equipment.’ It just doesn’t happen!” Trump said. “The second raid came after the first one, where we rescued the pilot in broad daylight, also unusual, spending seven hours over Iran. An AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all!” One night earlier, Trump hailed “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.” “My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!” Trump wrote Saturday night on Truth Social. “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour, but was never truly alone because his Commander in Chief, Secretary of War, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and fellow Warfighters were monitoring his location 24 hours a day, and diligently planning for his rescue,” he said. The injured airman was the second of two crew members from the warplane Iran claimed it had brought down with its air defenses on Friday. Several aircraft were destroyed during the U.S. rescue mission, Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards claimed Sunday according to the Tasnim news agency. An Iranian military spokesperson said a C-130 military transport plane and two Black Hawk helicopters were among the downed craft. TRUMP ORDERS WAR DEPT TO POSTPONE STRIKES ON IRANIAN ENERGY SITES, CITING ‘PRODUCTIVE’ TALKS TO END WAR Israeli intelligence had assisted the CIA in determining the location of the missing WSO and removing doubt about an Iranian “trap,” halting its attacks in the area to facilitate the mission, an Israeli security official told Reuters. “All Israelis rejoice in the incredible rescue of a brave American pilot by America’s dauntless warriors,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote in a statement Sunday morning. “This proves that when free societies muster their courage and their resolve, they can confront seemingly insurmountable odds and overcome the forces of darkness and terror.” The weekend rescue left Trump resolute in swift and decisive victory amid a 10-day deadline to reopen the Hormuz Strait to oil tankers, issuing a stunning expletive-laced warning Sunday morning. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “There will be nothing like it!!! “Open the F–in’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah,” he added. Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin, Trey Yingst and Reuters contributed to this report.
Trump vows US will strike Iran’s power plants, bridges if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened
President Donald Trump directed a profanity-laced message to Iran on Sunday, signaling the U.S. will target the regime’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump’s post read. “There will be nothing like it!!!” “Open the F—– Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!” read Trump’s message to Iran’s leaders. “Praise be to Allah.” Trump on Sunday told Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst that he believes he’ll be able to make a deal with Iran by tomorrow — the president’s deadline for Iran to reopen the strait. TRUMP CALLS ON WORLD TO BUILD ‘DELAYED COURAGE’ SEIZE KEY OIL ROUTE FROM IRAN “I think there is a good chance tomorrow, they are negotiating now,” the president said. If Iran fails to make a deal, Trump said, “You’re going to see bridges and power plants dropping all over their country.” “If they don’t make a deal and fast, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil,” he said. EX-NATO AMBASSADOR WARNS US AND ALLIES MUST ‘STOP THE SNIPING’ AND UNITE TO END IRAN CONFLICT Iran has hampered passage through the narrow waterway, which is crucial for the global oil trade, since the onset of the war to use as one of its bargaining chips. Iranian interference in the strait has significantly impaired the movement of oil tankers along the waterway, causing global oil prices to rise. Trump’s latest message shows the president is hardening his threats to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure if Tehran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline. On Saturday, Trump posted a reminder to Iran about his 10-day deadline to reopen the strait, writing, “Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.” The president has previously issued such threats before extending them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war on agreeable terms. Trump earlier announced that he would be holding a press conference at the White House on Monday alongside members of the military. Fox News Digital’s Peter Pinedo and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Federal judge blocks Trump push to collect race-based admissions data
President Donald Trump’s effort to investigate race-based admissions at U.S. colleges was temporarily blocked Friday by a federal judge in Boston. U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV granted a preliminary injunction Friday, temporarily barring the Trump administration from forcing public colleges in 17 Democrat-led states to submit detailed admissions data meant to prove they are not unconstitutional considering race. Saylor did admit the federal government likely can seek such information in “identifying potential problems” and “patterns of discrimination” but the executive order’s 120-day deadline was “rushed and chaotic” and “epitomizes arbitrary and capricious agency action.” Trump, while moving to shut down the Department of Education to return its functions to the states last March, sought a four-month deadline for race data on college admissions this past August. TRUMP ADMIN PROBE ACCUSES HARVARD OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST JEWISH STUDENTS, THREATENS TO PULL ALL FUNDING “Within 120 days of the date of this memorandum, and to be initiated this 2025-2026 school year, the Secretary of Education, in coordination with NCES [National Center for Education Statistics], shall expand the scope of required reporting to provide adequate transparency into admissions, as determined by the Secretary of Education, consistent with applicable law,” Trump’s executive order challenged by Democrats read. A coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general sued, arguing the new reporting regime would invade student privacy, burden universities and trigger unwarranted federal investigations. “Plaintiffs have established, based on the record before the Court, that they are likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that the agency action was ‘arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and not otherwise in accordance with the law,’” Saylor concluded. “Furthermore, and notwithstanding the contention of the government, plaintiffs have established that immediate irreparable harm will result if the injunction does not issue. And they have likewise established that the balance of equities and the public interest favor preliminary injunctive relief. Accordingly, the motion for a preliminary injunction will be granted.” GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY VIOLATED TILE VI WITH ‘UNLAWFUL DEI POLICIES,’ EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAYS The administration argued the data collection is needed to ensure colleges are complying with the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in admissions, while still allowing applicants to discuss how race affected their lives in essays. “Race-based admissions practices are not only unfair, but also threaten our national security and well-being,” Trump’s order read. “It is therefore the policy of my Administration to ensure institutions of higher education receiving Federal financial assistance are transparent in their admissions practices.” TRUMP DOJ PROBES MICHIGAN SCHOOLS OVER GENDER CURRICULUM, JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST LA RACE-BASED PROGRAM Under the policy, colleges were told to provide admissions data broken down by race and sex and to report it retroactively for seven years, with possible penalties for schools that failed to comply. The administration’s policy echoes settlement agreements the government negotiated with Brown University and Columbia University, restoring their federal research money. The universities agreed to give the government data on the race, grade-point average and standardized test scores of applicants, admitted students and enrolled students. The schools also agreed to be audited by the government and to release admissions statistics to the public. The NECS is to collect the new data, including the race and sex of colleges’ applicants, admitted students and enrolled students. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said the data, which was originally due by March 18, must be disaggregated by race and sex and retroactively reported for the past seven years. TRUMP’S DEMAND FOR COLLEGES NATIONWIDE TO FORK OVER RACE DATA FACES LEGAL HURDLE If colleges fail to submit timely, complete and accurate data, the administration has said McMahon can take action under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines requirements for colleges receiving federal financial aid for students. The Trump administration separately has sued Harvard University over similar data, saying it refused to provide admissions records the Justice Department demanded to ensure the school stopped using affirmative action. Harvard has said the university has been responding to the government’s requests and is in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. On Monday, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights directed Harvard to comply with the data requests within 20 days or face referral to the U.S. Justice Department. Saylor’s injunction applies only to public institutions in the 17 Democratic plaintiff states, at least for now. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Messi scores as Inter Miami open new stadium with a draw in the MLS
Miami captain scored his team’s first goal after David Beckham said the Nu Stadium was a ‘dream come true’ for Miami. Published On 5 Apr 20265 Apr 2026 Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami’s gleaming new stadium with a goal as the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions battled to a 2-2 draw against Austin FC. Inter Miami’s co-owner, David Beckham, was among the star-studded crowd as the club’s 26,000-capacity Nu Stadium made its debut on Saturday, marking the end of a more-than-a-decade-long journey to find a permanent home. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “To see this stadium come to life, after years and years of trying to get this stadium up and running in Miami, is something that’s very special,” Beckham said shortly before kickoff. “I came to America in the MLS 20 years ago, and I made a lot of promises. And 13 years ago, I made a lot of promises again, announcing I was coming to Miami. “Today it’s just a dream come true for us.” Inter Miami fans wave flags in Nu Stadium before the team’s first MLS match at their new home stadium [Rebecca Blackwell/AP] While the match kicked off in celebratory fashion, with Beckham joining billionaire Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas in a pre-game ribbon-cutting ceremony, Austin refused to follow the script. The Texas club, who went into the game with only one win from five matches, stunned the home crowd after only six minutes, with Guilherme Biro nodding in a corner from Facundo Torres to make it 1-0 to the visitors. Messi, though, did not take long to open his account in his new surroundings. Right-back Ian Fray burst down the flank and crossed for Messi, who equalised with a rare headed goal to make it 1-1 four minutes later. Advertisement Inter Miami dominated possession thereafter and carved out a string of chances, with Mateo Silvetti twice going close with a shot in the 34th minute before heading wide four minutes later. But Austin’s dogged defence and speed on the counter continued to pose problems for the hosts, and they once again took the lead after 53 minutes. Messi was dispossessed deep in the Austin half by Joseph Rosales, who released Myrto Uzuni, who in turn sent substitute Jayden Nelson clean through on goal to score. With Miami increasingly desperate, coach Javier Mascherano sent on veteran striker Luis Suarez in the 73rd minute. The Uruguayan duly delivered eight minutes later, prodding home from close range after a Messi corner was flicked on by German Berterame in the Austin defence. Suarez thought he had scored a dramatic winner when he finished from close range after Messi’s free-kick came back off the woodwork, but it was ruled out for offside. Adblock test (Why?)
Israel’s attack on UNRWA is central to its genocide of the Palestinians
It is time for the United Nations to accept that Israel’s attack on its agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is an essential part of the Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people. This is not an accusation coming from a critic of Israel. It is a clear, on-the-record statement from the deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Arieh King, who, in January, invoked divine Jewish authority, proudly proclaiming, “God willing, we will expel, kill, eliminate, and destroy all UNRWA personnel.” As an agency founded specifically to serve Palestinian refugees after the creation of Israel in 1948, UNRWA has been involved in almost every aspect of the lives of millions of Palestinians. Its programmes span primary health, community mental health initiatives, education, relief and social services, mother and child healthcare, and refugee camp improvement. Moreover, UNRWA’s extensive and recently digitised archive contains property deeds and proof of land ownership, which can assist the Palestinians in securing compensation and the right of return, which many Israelis see as an existential threat to the Jewish state. UNRWA’s very existence, as a reminder of the Palestinians’ entitlement to a full range of inalienable rights, including the right to self-determination, has always made the physical and political destruction of the agency an imperative for successive Israeli governments. Numerous statements by Israeli officials attest to this, boastfully and as a matter of public record. Israel’s decades-long campaign against UNRWA was ratcheted up exponentially when the latest phase of the genocide began in October 2023. That is because UNRWA’s function to promote long and healthy lives for the Palestinians was diametrically opposed to Israel’s genocidal goals, which, according to the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, include the imposition of conditions of life calculated to bring about their destruction in whole or in part. Advertisement In its provisional ruling in January 2024 in the genocide case brought by South Africa, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found that Israel was not allowing the necessary humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. UNRWA’s Gaza-wide aid delivery infrastructure, which includes a vast food distribution network to more than a million people, if allowed to function, would have made Israel’s genocidal strategy of starvation and an aid embargo impossible to achieve. Key to the Israeli campaign against UNRWA was the dehumanisation of UNRWA staff as terrorists. The link between genocide and dehumanisation is well established. Within weeks of the October 2023 attacks, Israel launched a global disinformation campaign against UNRWA, baselessly accusing agency staff of involvement. The accusations against UNRWA were the mother of all lies in the service of genocide. Because of it, all of the agency’s major donors withdrew funding, severely hampering the agency’s ability to deliver services. In the following two and a half years, nearly 400 UNRWA staff members were killed by Israeli forces, and hundreds of its facilities were deliberately targeted, destroyed, or damaged in violation of international law. The Knesset passed laws effectively banning UNRWA’s international staff from Palestine in violation of the UN Charter. UNRWA’s headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem were attacked and eventually demolished. In August 2024, an independent investigation led by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna found Israel failed to provide any evidence to back its accusations against UNRWA. Some donors resumed support. Others, such as the United States and Sweden, disgracefully, did not. As Philippe Lazarinni prepares to leave office after a six-year term as UNRWA commissioner general, during which the systematic dismantling of the agency has taken place, his parting message is that UNRWA is on the verge of collapse. And he rightly points the finger of blame at the donor community for failing to give the agency the required financial and political support. But, shockingly, the UN system itself failed to defend the agency, and in particular the falsely accused UNRWA staffers who were dismissed on the basis of zero evidence. UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres bought into Israel’s false accusations, saying in a statement in January 2024 that he was “horrified” that UNRWA staff might be involved in the attacks. Lazarinni also justified the sacking of his staff before an investigation as “reverse due process” to protect the reputation of UNRWA. Advertisement The key objective of the genocide is to deprive the Palestinians of essential services, driving them off their ancestral lands and inflicting intergenerational trauma so that they never return. UNRWA, the living embodiment of the UN’s enduring responsibilities to the Palestinians, is mandated to oppose this multi-dimensional assault on the Palestinians. It cannot be allowed to go down in history as yet another victim of Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. It is time for UNRWA’s main donors to acknowledge that Israel’s existential attack on the agency is part of its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. As signatories to the genocide convention, they have a legal obligation to prevent and suppress genocidal acts. They can do so not only by opposing UNRWA’s dismantling but also by imposing economic, political and diplomatic sanctions on Israel. Failure to do so opens them to accusations of complicity in genocide. Their failure to act also sends a signal to Israel that just as it has enjoyed virtual impunity for the genocide in Gaza, so there will be impunity for the genocide which it is now inflicting on the West Bank and for the industrial-scale violations of international humanitarian law in Lebanon and Iran. The implications of this are grave for all of us: a world in which genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity are normalised. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Adblock test (Why?)
Kuwait’s power, water plants damaged as Iran keeps attacking Gulf states
Bahrain and the UAE also reported attacks resulting in fires, which were put out quickly. Kuwait has said Iranian drone attacks damaged two power and water desalination plants and sparked a fire at an oil complex, without causing injuries. Gulf countries have borne the brunt of Tehran’s response to the US and Israeli strikes on Iran since February 28. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Fatima Abbas Johar Hayat, a spokesperson for Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, said on Sunday the “criminal aggression” caused “serious material damage” overnight to the two plants and the outage of two electricity-generating units. The attack is the latest to target civil infrastructure in Kuwait. Other drone attacks overnight caused a fire at the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex and “significant damage” to a government office complex. Reporting from Kuwait City, Al Jazeera’s Malika Traina referred to the incident as “devastating news” because “water desalination here and across the Gulf is extremely important. In Kuwait, around 90 percent of the country’s drinking water comes from these plants”. Alongside the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait has been at the “epicentre” of Iranian attacks over the past few days, said Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby, reporting from Doha, Qatar. “The concern here in the region is that if President [Donald] Trump and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, follow through on those threats to escalate attacks on Iran, the result may be that Tehran attacks similar facilities here in the Gulf,” said Gatenby. Gulf patience is not ‘unlimited’ Bahrain also faced Iranian attacks on Sunday. Advertisement Bahrain’s Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co said that several of its operational units were subjected to an attack by Iranian drones, while earlier in the day, the country’s national oil company, Bapco Energies, said an oil tank at one of its storage facilities was hit. Both attacks caused a fire but were later brought under control and extinguished, Bahraini media reported. No casualties were reported in either attacks, and damage from both was being assessed. Earlier, Bahrain’s Ministry of the Interior had reported on the Bapco Energies fire without specifying where the blaze had broken out. The Interior Ministry has said civil defence crews “extinguished a fire in the facility” that broke out “as a result of the Iranian aggression”. The announcement came an hour after Bahrain activated air raid sirens. Authorities in neighbouring Abu Dhabi on Sunday also stated they responded to several fires that broke out at the Borouge petrochemical plant, caused by falling debris from an interception. “Operations at the plant have been immediately suspended pending a damage assessment,” read a statement issued by Abu Dhabi Media Office. No injuries have been reported so far, it added. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, intercepted missiles early on Sunday, the kingdom said. “Iran has said that it is only really attacking US military bases and US assets in the region, but we know from what’s been happening over the past five weeks and from what Gulf leaders have been saying that they have very much been targeting civilian infrastructure and critical energy infrastructure in this region as well,” said Gatenby. While Gulf countries have shown “incredible restraint” in the face of attacks over the past five weeks, it is not because they lack the ability to respond and, increasingly, countries are talking about the fact that their patience is not unlimited, said Gatenby. Saudi Arabia, in particular, has been talking in the past week about its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter, she said. “The GCC countries continue to say their main priority is de-escalation and dialogue, but some others have been saying this defensive posture may have to change if they continue to be attacked,” said Gatenby. Adblock test (Why?)
Hyderabad Shocker: Woman alleges ‘forced conversion to Islam, drugged, raped, blackmailed’ by husband Nawaz alias Navadurga, family
A woman in Hyderabad has alleged that she was forcibly converted to Islam, raped, and blackmailed by her husband, Nawaz (alias Navadurga), and his family members.
Kamala Harris’ travels and comments clearly point to 2028
In a move sure to spark more 2028 speculation, former Vice President Kamala Harris will appear next week at a major Democratic Party cattle call in this preseason for the next White House race. Harris will speak on Friday in New York City at the National Action Network’s 35th Anniversary Convention. The gathering, hosted by the civil rights organization’s founder, the Rev. Al Sharpton, will give the former vice president and other potential Democratic presidential contenders appearing at the confab an opportunity to speak directly to an influential gathering of Black leaders and activists who are key players among the party’s base. It’s the latest sign that where Harris is going, and what she’s saying and doing, is increasingly generating buzz that the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nominee is on a likely glidepath toward another White House bid in 2028. KAMALA HARRIS: OUT OF OFFICE BUT BACK ONLINE “Of course we are reading tea leaves,” a veteran strategist in the former vice president’s political orbit told Fox News Digital. The strategist, who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely, emphasized that “the only signal that is very clear is that she is going to continue to be an incredibly important fighting force and voice for Democrats and for the country.” Harris was mostly out of the headlines for a couple of months after the end of former President Joe Biden’s administration early last year. But she started stepping back into the political spotlight last spring and summer, including headlining Democratic National Committee fundraisers. HARRIS, NEWSOM, STIR 2028 SPECULATION AT MAJOR DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING Her strategic decision last summer to pass on launching a 2026 gubernatorial campaign in her home state of California was seen as a clearing of the runway for a 2028 presidential bid. And her nationwide book tour for her memoir on her abbreviated 2024 campaign, when she succeeded Biden as the Democrats’ standard-bearer, has helped keep her very visible while building up her email lists and boosting donor interest. With her six-month book tour coming to a close, Harris, who made history as the first female and first Black vice president in the nation’s history, is set to make a swing through the South later this month. Her stops to help state parties fundraise include South Carolina, a key early-voting primary state in the Democrats’ presidential nominating calendar, as well as the key general election battlegrounds of Georgia and North Carolina. Harris narrowly lost both states and the five other key battlegrounds to President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “Kamala Harris continues to be an incredibly inspiring force within the Democratic Party, especially among women, among Black voters and voters of color,” the strategist in her political circle emphasized. Harris has also been getting more involved on the campaign trail, recording ads for the Democratic National Committee and for the Virginia Democrats with early voting underway in the state’s April 21 congressional redistricting referendum. After endorsing Rep. Jasmine Crockett in last month’s Democratic Senate primary in Texas, Harris reached out to the nomination winner, state Rep. James Talarico. She’s also talked to other winners in last month’s primaries. HARRIS RIPPED BY THE RIGHT OVER TRUMP IRAN WAR SPEECH PRE-BUTTAL Harris has also been increasingly critical of President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran. “He brought America into a war that people don’t want, he has put American troops in harm’s way, costs are rising by the day, and, meanwhile, he has done nothing to address the needs of the people of America,” the former vice president argued in a social media video posted ahead of Trump’s primetime address to the nation last week. Harris’ comments quickly ignited a sharp rebuke from conservatives on social media. Among those responding was Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the House Republican majority leader. “It’s pretty disgraceful for you to claim President Trump has done nothing to meet the needs of the American people,” Emmer posted on X. “Here’s the truth: He’s cleaning up the chaos YOU caused here in the United States and across the globe, and is making America great again.” The reaction from Republicans is a sign that it’s not only Democrats who see Harris as a potential leading contender for the 2028 nomination. Looking ahead, the strategist stressed that “no one knows what she is planning to do for 2028, but until she tells us herself, she is going to continue to travel, speak up about the issues she cares about the most, and the tremendous damage that Trump and this administration are doing to this country and how Democrats are going to continue to fight back.”
Gurugram Crash: 2 killed after wrong-way car hits bike taxi in Sector 57; probe underway
Two men were killed in Gurugram after a wrong-way car hit a bike taxi in Sector 57. The victims were thrown several feet by the impact.
DHS slams Democrat Sen Chris Van Hollen claim, says illegal alien caused crash while fleeing ICE
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Saturday pushed back on claims by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., that ICE agents struck an “asylum seeker,” saying the man is an illegal immigrant who caused a crash while trying to evade arrest. DHS told Fox News that the man in question is a Honduran illegal immigrant with a final order of removal dating back to 2018. According to DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers attempted to arrest the individual, identified as Ever Omar Alvarenga-Rios, on Thursday in Baltimore, but he allegedly tried to evade arrest. When officers conducted a vehicle stop, Alvarenga allegedly failed to comply with law enforcement and “drove recklessly” through the city, DHS said. DHS SAYS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT INJURED HEAD AFTER HITTING CONCRETE WALL WHILE FLEEING ICE, DENIES BEATING CLAIMS DHS claimed that Alvarenga then “slammed on his brakes,” causing a multi-vehicle crash. He then attempted to flee on foot and ignored law enforcement commands, DHS said, adding that ICE officers “followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest.” DHS said the two officers involved in the incident were injured and taken to the hospital. DHS SAYS ICE AGENTS RAMMED BY VEHICLES AMID MINNEAPOLIS ENFORCEMENT SURGE: ‘AGGRESSIVELY ASSAULTED’ “This illegal alien broke our laws, resisted arrest, sent two ICE law enforcement officers to the hospital, and endangered the general public. Thankfully both our officers are expected to make a full recovery,” DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement. “This dangerous attempt to resist arrest comes after sanctuary politicians have encouraged illegal aliens to evade arrest by hosting webinars instructing illegal aliens how to avoid being caught. Sanctuary politicians must stop encouraging this reckless behavior that endangers illegal aliens, our officers, and the public,” she added. Van Hollen on Saturday posted photos on social media of the man in a hospital bed, describing him as an “asylum seeker” who was rear-ended by an ICE vehicle while driving to work Thursday in Baltimore. According to Van Hollen, the man suffered “significant injuries to his head, chest, back and hands.” The Maryland Democrat also said the man was detained and claimed ICE was violating his rights by denying him access to attorneys. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Van Hollen said that ICE under the Trump administration “continues to prevent Ever Alvarenga from meeting with attorneys while in the hospital — preventing them from receiving full updates on his health condition or discussing his case so that the full set of facts can come to light.” “They have also blocked him from signing a privacy release so my office can make further inquiries. No matter what the Trump Administration says, the Constitution applies to everyone in the United States,” Van Hollen added. “Mr. Alvarenga has a right to due process and full access to his legal representation. By standing in the way, it looks like the Administration has something to hide.”