[ Joe Biden sat for an interview with a mainstream, national news outlet, — a not-too-common occurrence. And while the clear intent in his chat with CNN‘s Erin Burnett was to show a contrast with Donald Trump on the economy, the headline was what the president said about Israel. “I made it clear that if … Read more
[ The University of Vermont (UVM) has canceled United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement speech amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus as protests sweep colleges across the nation. “We are looking forward to the upcoming Commencement ceremonies and the opportunity to celebrate our 2024 UVM graduates,” Suresh Garimella, the university’s president, said in a message to … Read more
[ Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto pushed back on a claim by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that progressive billionaire George Soros has funded groups involved in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. “There’s a push right now on the part of some of these institutions to negotiate with the protesters, and to go ahead and put … Read more
[ Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called for donations to stop and for resignations of officials at Columbia University amid protests gaining steam at college campuses around the nation. “If you’re a donor to Columbia University, stop,” Scott said in an interview that aired Sunday on radio show “The Cats Roundtable” with hosts John Catsimatidis and … Read more
[ The White House heavily criticized comments that resurfaced this week from a student leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “These dangerous, appalling statements turn the stomach and should serve as a wakeup call. It is hideous to advocate for the murder of Jews,” White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates said in … Read more
[ It is no surprise if the Metropolitan Police force has an antisemitism problem, the president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) has told i. The Met is at the centre of a new row over its handling of Israel-Palestine protests after an officer was filmed describing an antisemitism campaigner as “openly Jewish”. The … Read more
[ British troops could be ordered to help operate migrant deportation flights to Rwanda after the Government left the door open to the use of the Armed Forces in the asylum scheme. Ministers are hoping to start flights within weeks of the Safety of Rwanda Bill – which aims to overcome previous legal objections to … Read more
[ Iran has launched drones toward Israel today, in highly anticipated retaliatory strikes that the White House said is “likely to unfold over a number of hours.” “Iran has launched a direct attack from Iranian soil towards the state of Israel,” IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said. “We are closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are … Read more
[ New Delhi: India saw a 36 percent dip in its exports of refined petroleum products this year as compared to the last, government data shows. Experts put these fluctuations chiefly down to one major geopolitical event — the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s refined petroleum exports for FY … Read more
[ A former Hamas hostage, released after weeks in captivity during a temporary pause in fighting last year, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “forgetting” those in Gaza — as he shifts his campaign to the destruction of the militant group. Aviva Siegel, in an interview with NBC News’s Molly Hunter Thursday, argued Netanyahu … Read more
