U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say Thursday during his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash “a new economic golden age.” According to prepared testimony given to The Associated Press, Bessent will say the U.S. must secure vulnerable supply chains, levy sanctions to address national security concerns “and critically, […]
The Religious Zionist party headed by Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich held a meeting on Thursday to reach a decision about leaving the government due to the impending ceasefire/hostage release deal.
The Prime Minister’s Office announced on Thursday morning that Hamas is making a last-minute attempt to back out of the deal announced by US and Qatar leaders on Wednesday. An official statement issued by the PMO’s office early Thursday morning stated; “Prime Minister Netanyahu held a conference call with the negotiation team in Doha, who […]
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The IDF on Wednesday announced that its troops have confiscated more than 3,300 weapons and enemy assets from Syrian territory as part of ongoing efforts to secure Israel’s northern border. The operation is spearheaded by the 210th Division, which is tasked with defending the Golan Heights and safeguarding Israeli residents in the area. In collaboration […]
Attorneys for an Alabama inmate scheduled to be the fourth person put to death with nitrogen gas on Wednesday asked a federal judge to block the execution, arguing that the
Shovavim begins, the Jewish world enters a time of profound spiritual potential—a season marked by unparalleled opportunities for self-refinement, Tikkun, and connection to the divine. This period, rooted in centuries
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy. Speaking from the Oval Office as he prepares to hand over power Monday to […]
Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press in the tech giant’s first such deal with a news publisher. Google announced the deal in a blog post Wednesday, saying that AP “will now deliver a feed of real-time information to help further enhance the usefulness of results displayed […]
Despite vocal opposition from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a proposed hostage release deal with Hamas is expected to secure a majority in the Israeli government and move forward. Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionist Party, condemned the agreement as “both bad and dangerous for Israel’s national security” during a […]
The Chareidi parties slammed the new clause introduced by Defense Minister Yisrael Katz in an outline of a Chareidi draft law he presented to the Knesset on Tuesday, which states
Senator Marco Rubio delivered a forceful condemnation of Hamas during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, as he seeks to become Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump. Rubio’s comments underscored his intent to take a hardline approach against the terrorist group, which he described as a major obstacle to peace and stability in the […]
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed interest in the Ohio U.S. Senate seat that was vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance, two people with direct knowledge of the
President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, seizing what may be his final opportunity to reshape Americans’ grim views on his term before he
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller denies claims that American pressure played a decisive role in securing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas. Miller emphasized that the agreement was not the result of external pressure on Israeli officials but rather stemmed from Hamas’s weakened position in the ongoing conflict. “It is […]
Hamas has equipped the Beit Hanoun area in northern Gaza with sophisticated security cameras in strategic locations which aid the terror group in detonating explosives on IDF soldiers. Channel 12
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China, echoing President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-globalist rhetoric as he vies to be confirmed as his secretary of state. While touching on issues plaguing the Middle East, Latin America and eastern Europe, Rubio focused much of his five-hour […]
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines. Tusk spoke at a news conference in Warsaw alongside Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy. “I will not go into details, I can only confirm the validity of fears that Russia was planning acts […]
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Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel bring an end to
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