Trump: US to demand ‘snap back’ of UN sanctions against Iran
President Trump said his administration will call for all United Nations sanctions against Iran to be reimposed after the United States failed to extend a U.N. arms embargo.
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Israel pushes for changes in UN’s Lebanon peacekeeping force
As the United Nations prepares to renew the mandate of its peacekeeping operation in southern Lebanon, Israel is working with Security Council members to push for tough changes in the way the force deals with the Hezbollah militant group, Israeli officials said Wednesday.
U.S. ends 3 bilateral agreements with Hong Kong over new law
In a move that is expected to further heighten tensions between Washington and Beijing, the Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong.
FBI Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Altering Document Used in Spy Operation Against Trump, Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison
Special Attorney John H. Durham, who is investigating the FBI’s 2016-17 spying operation against the Trump campaign, announced that former top FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith, 38, pleaded guilty today to altering a document that was then used to obtain a secret FISA application and warrant to spy on a person working for the Trump campaign.
Saudi FM says no ties with Israel until peace with Palestinians
Saudi Arabia maintains its policy of not making ties with Israel official until there is peace with the Palestinians, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday.
Senate report details ‘counterintelligence threat’ posed by Russian influence campaign in 2016 election
The Senate Intelligence Committee released the fifth and final volume of its report on Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election, revealing new details about Russia’s efforts and about flaws with the U.S. government’s response and investigations.
Obama: Trump will ‘tear our democracy down’ if not stopped
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said President Trump is a despot and a threat to American democracy, warning of dire and lasting consequences if voters don’t put a stop to him in November.
Sanders Urges Progressives to Keep Agenda Alive with Vote for Biden
For the second time in four years, progressive voters’ hopes to elevate Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont to the top of the Democratic ticket were dashed this spring, when Sanders’ call for a social revolution and Medicare for All fell flat, and former Vice President Joe Biden surged to victory in the race for the presidential nomination.
Fauci says he doesn’t think there will be a coronavirus vaccine mandate
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he does not think the government will require people to get coronavirus inoculations.
Hezbollah Has ‘Taken Hostage’ Lebanese People’s Future, Israel Says
Israel‘s Foreign Ministry reacted to the verdict in the case of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri’s assassination by saying Hezbollah had “taken hostage” the future of the Lebanese people.
Operation Legend: More than 200 charged with federal crimes, 1,000 arrested, AG Barr announces
At least 217 people have been charged with a federal crime, and more than 1,000 arrests have been made in major metropolitan cities since the Department of Justice launched Operation Legend in July, U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced on Wednesday.
Black Lives Matter leader says US is like a looter because it “pillages” other countries
A leader of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization has said the US government is similar to a looter because it “pillages different countries,” Fox News reported. BLM of Greater New York Chair Hawk Newsome made his remarks in an interview on Fox News’ ‘The Story’ Tuesday, following former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s description a day earlier of BLM as a domestic terrorist organization.
Low TV viewer turnout for first night of 2020 Democratic convention
The first night of the virtual Democratic National Convention (DNC), which had been moved online due to COVID-19 concerns, has been described as a “media disaster.” TV viewership of Monday night’s event was reportedly down at least 25% from the live DNC convention of 2016.
Biden is officially the Democratic presidential nominee
Following the tradition of both political parties, Biden was officially named the Democratic Party presidential candidate after a roll call of his roughly 2,690 delegates collected in the various primary contests throughout the winter and spring.
Facing Durham interview, John Brennan lashes out over Trump-Russia ‘collusion’
Former CIA Director John Brennan fumed about the announcement that the Senate Intelligence Committee found no evidence of collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia.
DOJ Arrests Former CIA Officer for Chinese Espionage
The Department of Justice on Monday announced the arrest of a former CIA officer on charges of leaking sensitive information to Chinese intelligence officials.
Democratic Party platform includes federal judiciary overhaul, court-packing agenda
Liberal activists made an overhaul of the federal judiciary, including court-packing, part of the 2020 platform adopted this week at the Democratic National Convention.
After rocket fire, Israeli airstrikes target Hamas special forces base in Gaza
Israeli war planes carried out series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip late Tuesday night, after Palestinians fired a rocket and sent several arson balloons into Israel, sparking a series a fires, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Religious schools sue Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom over school closure order
A group of private religious schools representing different faith traditions have filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom over a recent school closure order.
US, Russia still at odds over new nuclear arms treaty
United States and Russia concluded two days of arms control talks Tuesday with the two sides still at odds over the US demand to include China in any new treaty, but showing signs of a possible willingness to extend the existing New START deal, which expires next year.