Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
Iran Threatens To React In Nuclear Dispute The IAEA resolution has escalated tensions, with Iran now threating a potential retaliatory measure if the resolution is passed. This could mean that Iran will reduce its cooperation with the IAEA, ... 06/4/2024 - 11:13 am | View Link
Israel assessing alternatives to Hamas rule in Gaza, defence minister says Israel's defence minister said on Sunday that Israel would not accept Hamas continuing to rule Gaza at any stage during the process to wind down the war, ... 06/2/2024 - 4:18 am | View Link
The U.S. Spy Chief on a Long-Shot Diplomatic Mission Over the course of his career as a senior diplomat and spy chief, Burns has held tough talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin before his Ukraine invasion, covert nuclear negotiations with Iran .. 05/31/2024 - 5:01 pm | View Link
The Unsettling Reality: Iran’s Proxies in Iraq and the U.S. Dilemma This not only threatens the stability of the region but also undermines U.S. efforts to contain Iran’s influence and protect its allies. In conclusion, the situation in Iraq is a stark reminder of the ... 05/31/2024 - 1:39 pm | View Link
North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South North Korea said on Friday it had fired 18 short-range ballistic missiles during a drill as a demonstration of its willingness to launch a pre-emptive strike against South Korea's "gangsters' regime" ... 05/30/2024 - 10:02 pm | View Link
“Former President Donald Trump says he is prepared to prosecute his political enemies if he is elected this fall. Simply making those threats, legal experts said, does real damage to the rule of law,” the New York Times reports.
“But if he is already challenging bedrock norms about the justice system as a candidate, Mr.
“As the first-ever former or sitting U. S. president to be a convicted felon, former President Trump faces many unprecedented questions — including whether he is barred from traveling,” Axios reports.
“Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, and the result may determine if he’s allowed to leave the U.
As part of an investment deal with the Serbian government, Jared Kushner’s fund pledged to construct a “memorial dedicated to all the victims of NATO aggression,” Spy Talk reports.
Donald Trump had his New York City concealed carry license quietly suspended last year, and following his felony conviction last week, the NYPD is preparing to revoke it entirely, CNN reports.