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After a full day of intense discussion, Israel’s war cabinet has yet to reach a decision on how and when to respond to Iran’s missile and drone attack. Ministers suspended their discussions Sunday evening without a conclusion, but are expected to reconvene soon. According to Hebrew media reports, War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz and his […]
Iran’s diplomats warned the U.S. “must stay away” from the developing Iran-Israel “conflict” following Tehran’s drone and missiles attack on Saturday. The post by the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said the Saturday attack on Israel was a “legitimate defense” and a “response” to the alleged Israeli strike
Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Monday that the war cabinet in Jerusalem has decided to respond to the recent aerial attack by the Iran regime “clearly and forcefully,” to send a message that the Jewish state “will not allow an attack of that magnitude against it to pass without a reaction.” The news broadcaster stated
Former President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick of Pennsylvania on Saturday, urging his supporters in the state to “go out and vote for him” in one of the year’s most hotly contested Senate races. Trump’s endorsement came two years after he successfully helped sink McCormick in Pennsylvania’s Senate GOP primary, creating an […]
"Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. By Matthew Choi, ">The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in this year’s first quarter, surpassing the campaign of his rival Sen. Ted Cruz. Notably,...
Iran warns Israel of a larger attack should it respond to overnight drone
Iran has warned the Biden White House that if the United States interferes in its anticipated retaliatory strike against Israel, the United States will become a legitimate target for Iranian terrorism. According to the anti-American and pro-Hamas website
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator In an unprecedented and dangerous escalation, Israel targeted the Iranian Consulate in Damascus on April 1. It has been many years since Israel has bombed targets inside Iran, and the diplomatic building, directly attached to the Iranian Embassy, is considered the same as an attack on Tehran. According to […]
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The court will investigate crimes against humanity committed during the African country’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003Senators in Liberia have voted overwhelmingly to establish a war crimes court, two decades after civil conflict ended in the west African country.The new court will investigate and try crimes against humanity and corruption committed during Liberia’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003, which killed up to 250,000 people. Continue reading
President Joe Biden and his advisers bear significant responsibility for Iran’s massive Saturday attack on Israel, consisting of more than 300 drones and ballistic or cruise missiles. Before, during, and after Hamas’s barbaric Oct. 7 assault on the Jewish state, his administration refused to acknowledge Tehran’s “ring of fire” strategy, conducted through terrorists such as […]