Senior Democratic leaders issued a unified statement Thursday, denouncing comments made by Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar when she compared U.S. and Israeli “war crimes” to actions by the Taliban and Hamas. The statement was part of an internecine war of words … Read More
PM Benjamin Netanyahu with former president Donald Trump at signing of peace accords with UAE and Bahrain, Sept. 15, 2020. (Avi Ohayon/GPO) The Biden administration is considering appointing former U.S. ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro to a Mideast role that … Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not leaving the political stage quietly in what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule. JERUSALEM — In what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule, … Read More
U.S. consumer prices increased in May at the fastest annual rate in nearly 13 years as the economic comeback from COVID-19 lockdowns continues to build momentum. The Labor Department said Thursday that the consumer price index in May rose 5% year over year, … Read More
Vessels departed in May from Iran’s southern port, says deputy army chief, describing their mission as navy’s longest, most challenging voyage yet. Iranian warships are seen in the Atlantic Ocean, in a photo released on June 10, 2021. (Iranian Army … Read More
The Kremlin and its allies have argued for more than a year that the economic problems Russia is facing are almost exclusively the result of the pandemic. But now, ever more experts are suggesting that the pandemic isn’t the only … Read More
Photo: VCG South Korea said Wednesday that as an invited nation, it will not be part of a G7 joint statement, which is assumed to include content targeting and pressuring China. As the US has been seeking to rally its … Read More
However, poll finds majority in both countries see no end in sight for sour relations between Seoul, Tokyo Pedestrians in Tokyo (AP Photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Nearly 90 percent of Japanese and over 70 percent of South Koreans view … Read More
The president said he would speak to key European allies about a unified approach to combating climate change. President Biden warned military servicemembers Wednesday that top Pentagon officials consider climate change to be the “greatest threat” to America’s national security in the coming … Read More
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated on Monday that the time had come to remove the veto mechanism in the European Union. He said he believes that the EU should become more effective on the international policy arena and that … Read More