Netanyahu weighs cabinet, Knesset vote on Jordan Valley annexation soon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing bringing the matter of Jordan Valley annexation to the cabinet and the Knesset next week, according to a Likud source.
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Senate blocks Democrats’ pretrial demand for Trump documents
President Trump’s impeachment trial opened with a vote to block a subpoena for White House documents related to Democratic allegations the president abused the power of his office by withholding security aid from Ukraine.
Historic impeachment trial starts with partisan battle over rules of engagement
The Senate convened a rare presidential impeachment trial Tuesday with an immediate partisan fight over witnesses and the terms of the proceedings.
Republicans change trial rules to avoid ‘dark of night’ proceedings
Senate Republicans have altered planned rules for the presidential impeachment trial to allow House evidence to be included and to avoid late-night proceedings.
New Swarms of Locusts Threaten Crops, Food Security in Ethiopia
A new round of locust swarms has hit Ethiopia and is again threatening crops and food security, say agricultural officials.
Trump Says Tariffs on European Cars Are Coming If Trade Deal Falls Through
President Donald Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland that if an expected trade deal with the European Union falls through, he would press ahead with tariffs on European cars.
Hamas official threatens more explosive balloons into Israel
Incendiary balloons Palestinians launched from the Gaza Strip recently were a signal to Israel to accelerate unofficial ‘understandings’ meant to ease the crippling blockade on the Hamas-ruled territory, a senior official from the Islamic militant group said Tuesday.
Netanyahu Welcomes World Leaders Arriving in Israel for World Holocaust Forum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday greeted the 46 world leaders arriving in the Jewish state for this week’s World Holocaust Forum.
More US troops flown out of Iraq after Iran missile attack, officials say
Additional U.S. troops have been flown out of Iraq for closer evaluation of potential concussion injuries from the Iranian missile attack of Jan. 8, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday.
Trump Impeachment Trial Ready to Begin
The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump begins in full Tuesday in the U.S. Senate — only the third time in U.S. history a president faces removal from office for allegedly violating his oath.
US and Britain to ‘reduce troops’ in Iraq under plan to defuse regional tensions
The Western troop presence in Iraq is to be scaled down under a plan to defuse regional tensions over America’s killing of Iranian general Qassim Soleimani.
China confirms deadly Wuhan coronavirus can be transmitted by humans
Chinese authorities have confirmed a deadly virus that has infected more than 200 people in four countries can be transmitted via human-to-human contact.
Israel foiled 560 ‘significant’ terror attacks in 2019, says head of intel agency
Israel’s internal security agency says it has thwarted over 560 ‘significant’ terror plots, including suicide attacks, in the past year.
Over 18,000 Second Amendment Advocates Converge Peacefully on Virginia’s State Capitol
At least 18,000 Second Amendment advocates hailing from across the country assembled at Virginia’s State Capitol building to rally against a slew of gun control proposals that are in the process of passing through the Democrat-controlled state legislature.
Israel, United Kingdom building ‘new strategic relationship’
Israel and the United Kingdom are building a ‘new strategic relationship’ driven by soaring bilateral trade and deepening ties in various sectors, according to a new report.
Trump administration will move to block ‘birth tourism’
The Trump administration is days away from announcing a plan to limit the automatic provision of U.S. citizenship to people born in the United States whose parents are non-citizens visiting the country, a senior administration official told the Washington Examiner on Monday.
‘Unconstitutional’: Virginia sheriff says he won’t enforce Democrats’ proposed gun laws
The sheriff of Grayson County, Virginia, said Monday that if gun control legislation proposed by Democrats passes, his department will not enforce those state laws.
Angered by EU Approach to Nuclear Deal, Iran Threatens to Withdraw From NPT
Iran warned Monday it will withdraw from the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if Germany, France, and Britain refer their dispute over the Iran nuclear deal to the U.N. Security Council.
France Sends Carrier Back to Mideast, Underlining Commitment to Ongoing Anti-ISIS Mission
French President Emmanuel Macron is sending the country’s aircraft carrier and Navy flagship back to the Middle East, to underline France’s commitment to the ongoing campaign to defeat ISIS and ensure it does not reemerge as a threat.
As VA Democrats Accused of Gun Grab, 125+ Second Amendment Sanctuary Cities Are Born
The capital city of Virginia is bracing for thousands of gun rights activists today as they protest the state Democrats’ plans to pass gun control legislation.