Iran on Sunday claimed that an Israeli airstrike last week on Tehrans notorious Evin prison killed at least 71 people, marking what was likely the deadliest single attacks in the recent war between the two countries. The Iranian judiciary spokesperson, Asghar Jahangir, posted the casualty figures on the Mizan news agencys website, noting that those […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending U.S. sanctions on Syria, following through on his promise to do so. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was designed to promote and support the country’s path to stability and peace. Sanctions will remain in place on ousted former President Bashar Assad, […]
The International Criminal Court has been targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack and is taking measures to limit any damage, the global tribunal announced Monday. The ICC, which also was hit by a cyberattack in 2023, said the latest incident had been contained but did not elaborate further on the impact or possible motive. A Court-wide […]
An 82-year-old Colorado woman who was injured in a Molotov cocktail attack on demonstrators in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza has died, prosecutors said Monday. Karen Diamond died as
Mayor Eric Adams just released a blistering statement criticizing the State Education Departments refusal to approve special education services to students at six yeshivas. Those schools were deemed non-equivalent by SED earlier this year, and on May 15 SED issued a statement declaring that these yeshivas are no longer schools and are therefore ineligible for […]
Senators hunkered down Monday to consider proposed amendments toPresident Donald Trump’sbig bill oftax breaks and spending cutsamid challenges including the weekend announcement fromone GOP senatorthat he won’t run for reelection after opposing the package over its Medicaid health care cuts. The potential changes were being considered in whats calleda vote-a-rama, though most are expected to […]
Zohran Mamdanis triumph in New York Citys Democratic mayoral primary has jolted the political establishment, but whats even more surprising is the degree of Jewish support he secured despite his openly anti-Zionist – and arguably antisemitic – record. Mamdani, a Muslim progressive who has championed boycotts of Israel and made no secret of his sympathies […]
President Donald Trumpsbig bill to cut taxesand reduce federal spending on some social safety net programs could have large implications for states, but for many its too late to do much about it this year. Tuesday marks the start of a new budget year in 46 states. Though some legislatures are still working, most already […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is under fire for her carefully crafted Bronx girl image, even after new revelation of her comfortable suburban upbringing. After a Yorktown High School yearbook photo went viral, Ocasio-Cortez took to X on Friday to defend herself, insisting her background is still rooted in struggle. My mom cleaned houses and I […]
For reporters, it’s hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or get quotes that will enliven their stories. Sometimes people will talk, sometimes they won’t. But
Two Jewish students have launched a blistering lawsuit against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, accusing the prestigious university and a tenured professor of enabling a climate of antisemitic harassment so severe it forced one student to abandon his PhD. Filed by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, the 71-page […]
GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan had some complications while fundraising on his own website last fall. Several friends wanted to help Cadogan reach his $28,000 goal as he crowdfunded for a
Israels Mossad intelligence agency on Monday denied widespread speculation that Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani, the commander of Irans Quds Force, had been recruited as an Israeli asset. In a terse six-word statement posted in Farsi on X, Mossads official account wrote, ????? ????? ?? ???? translated as Qaani is not our spy. The post […]
Atrade war. Areal war with bombsdropped in the Middle East. A barrage of insults hurled by the president of the United States at the head of the Federal Reserve. The stock market has powered through all of that in the past few monthsto set a new record Fridayand reward investors who stayed their ground through […]
Harvard Universityfailed to protect Jewish students from harassment, the Trump administration concluded after an investigation, threatening to cut all federal funding from the Ivy League school if it fails to take action. A federal task force sent a letter to Harvard on Monday finding the university violated civil rights laws requiring colleges to protect students […]
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Sunday trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms. U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called a direct and […]
A Palestinian human rights group lost its legal challenge on Monday to the British government’s decision to supply Israel with parts for F-35 fighter jets and other military equipment. Al-Haq
Nearly a week of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan have killed at least 46 people and injured dozens as continuing severe weather similar to past emergenicies remains
Many of the worlds nations are gathering starting Monday in Spain for a high-level conference to tackle thegrowing gap between rich and poor nationsand try to drum up trillions of dollars needed to close it. The United States, previously a major contributor, pulled its participation, so finding funding will be tough. The four-day Financing for […]
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told skeptical U.S. lawmakers that American military strikes destroyed Iran’s lone metal conversion facility and in the process delivered a monumental setback to Tehrans nuclear program that would take years to overcome, a U.S. official said Sunday. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive intelligence, […]
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