Category: Politics
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American Lawmakers Finally Choose a Leader
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson won the election on Wednesday (25) to become the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives, ending three weeks of chaos that exposed divisions within the Republican Party. The Republicans chose Johnson, 51, a little-known and deeply conservative legislator after a series of tumultuous votes that began after the far-right ousted…
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Two More Hostages Released, But Israel Says There Will Be No Ceasefire in Gaza
Israel is preparing for a “multilateral operation” against Hamas “from the air, land, and sea,” said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a video statement released on Monday (23). On the same day, two more hostages captured by Hamas were released following mediation by Qatar and Egypt, according to two Israeli officials. Hamas also stated…
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Former Trump Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Subversion Case
Former Donald Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, one day before her trial was set to begin. Powell admitted her role in violating election systems in January 2021 in rural Coffee County, Georgia. With the help of local Republican officials and a group of Trump supporters, she copied information…
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Biden Visits Israel and States That Jewish Country Is Not Responsible for Hospital Explosion
One day after an explosion killed hundreds at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel to reaffirm American support for the Jewish nation in its war against Hamas. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Wednesday (18), Biden stated that American intelligence has evidence…
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New York Toughens Stance on Housing for Immigrant Families
New York City’s homeless system is sheltering a record number of people week after week, as the influx of immigrants continues to grow – more than 500 people per day arrived last week. Mayor Eric Adams has opted for a tougher approach. He announced a 60-day limit on how long a family can stay in…
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Where Does Hamas Get Its Money?
According to a report by Reuters, the Palestinian militant group Hamas uses a global financing network to channel support from charitable institutions and friendly nations, moving cash through the tunnels of Gaza or using cryptocurrencies to circumvent international sanctions, experts and authorities say. However, the group that governs the Gaza Strip – considered a terrorist…
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US Cities Reinforce Security Amid Possible Protests This Weekend
In the United States, home to about 7.2 million Jews, the largest community outside of Israel, police departments have intensified security measures to protect Jewish and Muslim communities in light of the announcement of a possible global pro-Palestine protest expected to begin on Friday (13). The police in the two most populous cities in the…
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Crisis in the Republican Party Deepens as House Remains Leaderless
Republicans are facing a deep leadership crisis that leaves the House of Representatives paralyzed, and worse: without a clear path to elect a new speaker.
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On Children’s Day in Brazil, Lula Appeals for Palestinian and Israeli Children
President Lula published a message on X (formerly Twitter) making an appeal to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, and the international community in defense of Palestinian and Israeli children.
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On Children’s Day in Brazil, Lula Appeals for Palestinian and Israeli Children
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva published a plea to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the international community in defense of Palestinian and Israeli children.