Iran warns Israel of a larger attack should it respond to overnight drone
Strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground are reported in the central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip in what residents say were almost 24 hours of non-stop bombardments
Rep. Tokuda acknowledges the necessity of the package, but she voted against aid to Israel due to the conflict in Gaza with Hamas. "I actually did vote against it, it was a very difficult one given that it included humanitarian aid. But given for some of us it was also about making a strong statement that unconditional aid given the impact of loss of life that we are seeing in Gaza,"
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again called for the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East Friday, following an airstrike in Iran widely suspected of being a retaliatory attack by Israel. “Everything needs to be done to prevent further escalation in the region, to get back on a track toward supporting people in the region,” Trudeau told reporters in Victoria. Canada condemns Iran's “absolutely irresponsible” missile and drone attack on Israel over the weekend, Trudeau said. ...
The world does not know what’s been unleashed in the tit-for-tat attacks. But it is unlikely to be anything goodIt is troubling that what started with Israel’s attack on Iran’s consular building in Syria on 1 April may not end with Tehran’s Operation True Promise. The bombing in Damascus, which killed at least two top Iranian generals, resulted in the first-ever direct strikes launched against Israel from Iranian territory. For the Islamic regime, unpopular at home, crossing the Rubicon would...
Russia urges all sides to “show restraint” after Iran launched an
House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia President Minouche Shafik to resign Wednesday over her handling of anti-Israel protest turmoil, declaring in an extraordinary visit to the Ivy League university that school officials have allowed “lawless agitators” to take over the campus.
Brussels, April 23, 2024— The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Tuesday’s remarks by the European Union’s Josep Borrell about the need to protect journalists in the Israel-Gaza war and calls on all EU member states also to make or renew calls that both sides should respect international law during the conflict, take all measures to
The majority party - Republicans - are typically responsible for passing the rule to begin debate on legislation, but hardliners have taken to opposing rules. Rule passage advances $95 billion foreign aid package with over $60 billion for Ukraine
Israel, with the help of allies, took out 99% of the 300-plus attack drones, cruise and ballistic missiles Iran fired at it over the weekend. It’s a stunning victory!
The head of Israel’s military intelligence, Major General Aharon Haliva, announced his resignation this morning
Cook and Johnson, the state representative for House District 139, are vying to succeed new Houston Mayor John Whitmire in the state senate. A special election to complete the 2024 portion of Whitmire's term is scheduled for May 4, and Cook and Johnson will again compete in a Democratic primary runoff on May 28.