Republicans Block Investigation Into Deadly Capitol Riots
Senate Republicans have blocked creating a bipartisan panel to study the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol housing Congress.
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Finally gone: National Guard leaves Capitol after four-month deployment
Thousands of National Guard troops stationed at the U.S. Capitol since the Jan. 6 riots have left the campus, leaving security solely up to the Capitol Police for the first time in more than four months.
Israel loses control over riots with dozens wounded, detained
Israel appears to have lost control over the nationwide riots by Arab and Jews as dozens of people were wounded and many detained following a night of unprecedented civil unrest in the country.
UN Fears “Full-Scale War” Over Jerusalem
The United Nations says it fears a “full-scale war” amid ongoing deadly exchanges between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military.
IDF strikes Gaza after rocket launched at Israel amid Jerusalem unrest
The Israeli Air Force struck a Hamas military site in the southern Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire earlier on Saturday night, according to the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
Israel launches largest-ever multi-front war exercise
The Israel Defense Forces launched a month-long war exercise on Sunday—the largest in its history—simulating a multi-front conflict.
Police closes Temple Mount to Jews indefinitely
Israel Police Tuesday banned Jewish visitors from visiting the Temple Mount until further notice as tensions rise in the Old City of the Israeli capital.
Leftist’s video proves critical to Capitol riot probe
The sole left-wing activist arrested to date in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots is the same man who created an on-scene video that has helped the FBI identify and arrest Trump-aligned participants.
Biden Defends Multi-Trillion Spending, Condemns Trump
Joe Biden used his first address to Congress as the 46th U.S. president to indirectly condemn his predecessor and sell multi-trillion budget plans for social programs and U.S. infrastructure.
Christian Missionaries Die Of COVID In India
Christian missionaries and church leaders already suffering persecution in several areas are among those dying of severe symptoms of COVID-19 raging in India, aid workers say.
Jury: ‘Ex-Police Officer Guilty In Killing George Floyd’
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of killing Black suspect George Floyd.
Ex-Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93
Former U.S. Vice-President Walter F. Mondale, who current President Joe Biden called his “dear friend and mentor,” has died. He passed away Monday in Minneapolis at age 93, his family said. No cause was cited.
Ron DeSantis signs ‘anti-rioting’ bill into law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put his signature on what he pitched as the country’s “strongest anti-rioting” legislation on Monday.
Riots, protests in Minnesota, Chicago, elsewhere in reaction to police shootings
Crowds poured into the streets in several U.S. cities on Friday night, reacting to the police shooting deaths of Daunte Wright in Minnesota and Adam Toledo in Chicago.
Capitol Police Officer Killed As Car Rams Into U.S. Capitol; Driver Shot Dead
A car rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, fatally injuring one Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot and killed, officials said.
Netherlands Holding Elections Overshadowed By Pandemic Tensions
The Netherlands faces the first significant test of a European Union government’s COVID-19 policies this year. This week the nation is holding parliamentary elections amid one of the strictest lockdown measures in Europe.
U.S. House Prosecutors Fear Future of Nation Without Trump Conviction
Democratic House prosecutors rested their case in the impeachment trial against former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Thursday with a warning.
Russia Detains 1,400 People After Sentencing Kremlin Critic Navalny
Monitors say over 1,400 people have been detained in Russia during the latest protests supporting jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The riots came after a Moscow court sentenced him on Tuesday to nearly three years imprisonment.
Russia’s Kremlin Critic Navalny Condemns Detention Amid More Protests
Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, who survived poisoning with a nerve agent, has condemned his detention as “blatantly illegal.” Alexei Navalny commented at an appeal hearing via a video ahead of planned protests.
The Netherlands In Civil War Mode After Curfew Riots In Christian Fishing Town (Worthy News In-Depth)
The historic Dutch town of Urk is an unlikely place for riots. This picture-perfect place is famous for its churches, and religion has always played a vital part in daily life. But last weekend, frustration boiled over into violence in this God-fearing fishing community.