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Trump brand lifts novice to victory
Darline Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff, securing the seat previously held by her late brother Lindsey Graham. Her victory, strongly supported…
Trump Orders Lake Ontario Renamed Amid Trade War with Canada
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America within 30 days, escalating tensions in the…
Fringe views in primaries rattle Florida’s Jews
Several Republican primary candidates in Florida, including James Fishback and Dan Bilzerian, promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories and rhetoric while receiving notable voter support before losing…
The Promise and The Paradox: Founders declared equality but left slavery unresolved
Historian Joseph Ellis reflects on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by highlighting the American Revolution’s groundbreaking shift of power to the people…
Bid to sow vote doubts gets a boost
The U.S. Supreme Court has tentatively allowed President Trump to proceed with parts of his executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting ahead of the…
Pentagon Policy Chief Calls for More European-Led Defense of Continent
The Pentagon’s top policy official called on NATO members to take on increased responsibility for Europe’s defense during a strategic review of U.S. military presence…
Will war haunt Trump’s legacy? At 6-month mark in Iran, lessons have been stark
Six months into Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military campaign in Iran remains unresolved despite early claims it would be brief. The ongoing conflict highlights…
Tight Races in Iowa for Senate and Governor Show Trump’s Woes
Republican candidates in Iowa’s governor and U.S. Senate races are facing unexpectedly close contests, with Democrat Rob Sand narrowly leading for governor and Democrat Josh…
The president is a man who would rather be king
President Donald Trump has exercised broad executive authority and pursued aggressive legal actions against media critics, reflecting a leadership style that centralizes power and demands…
Lisa Cook Denies Mortgage Fraud as Trump Seeks Her Removal from Fed
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has denied mortgage fraud allegations amid President Trump’s renewed efforts to remove her from the central bank. The legal battle…
US called on to fix hurdles, aid exchanges
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to remove barriers hindering high-level diplomatic exchanges and to fully implement agreements between their leaders during…
Actions key to China-India consensus
China and India agreed on an eight-point plan during their 25th round of border talks in Beijing, including the creation of new expert and working…
China’s aspiration for multipolar world explained
A new book edited by Keith Bennett and Carlos Martinez argues that China’s foreign policy, rooted in the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, seeks to…
US sees generational gap over China policy
A survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, NPR, and Ipsos found that younger Americans are less likely than older generations to view China…
Burnham goes to war on cowboy builders
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled two new initiatives—a payment protection app and a voluntary standards scheme—to combat unscrupulous builders who have caused homeowners significant…
Putin ramps up threats to Britain over support for Ukraine
Russia has threatened direct strikes on British military targets in retaliation for the UK’s supply of advanced missile technology to Ukraine, warning the British public…
UK officials ‘face ejection from Gaza office’: Reports
Israel is considering expelling British and other European officials from the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat in response to recent European criticism of…
PM must focus on the big issues, too
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to tackling poor-quality home improvement work by supporting new regulations and an app that links payments to customer approval…
Zack Polanski says the Press needs to be ‘sorted out’
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has demanded a public inquiry into press practices following what he sees as biased media coverage of the party’s recent…
Winter isn’t coming; it has already arrived
Former Israeli brigadier general Ofer Winter launched a new right-wing political party, Amcha Yisrael, ahead of upcoming elections, promoting a nationalist agenda with controversial stances…
Why Israel’s high-tech elite won’t save its democracy
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks, Israel’s economy has rebounded strongly, with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange more than doubling and defense exports hitting record…
Perfecting the art of persuasion
Grassroots activists from Let’s Talk Democracy have been conducting face-to-face political dialogues across Israel, including in ultra-Orthodox communities like Beit Shemesh, to promote democratic values…
Dems elevate pro-Israel lawmakers to key foreign affairs posts, angering left wing
Democratic leadership appointed pro-Israel lawmakers including Jared Moskowitz to key Foreign Affairs Committee roles, positioning them to influence U.S. policy on Israel and the Middle…
Smotrich vows to Judaize Arab-majority regions in outlying areas
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich launched a campaign to increase Jewish settlement in Arab-majority areas of northern Galilee and southern Negev, aiming to change the demographic…
After Likud smear campaign, Winter to back Netanyahu as PM
Retired IDF Brigadier General Ofer Winter announced that his newly formed right-wing party, Amcha Yisrael, will endorse Benjamin Netanyahu as the preferred prime minister candidate…
Hostage families rap California events with Dermer
More than 50 relatives of former Israeli hostages have condemned the Israeli-American Council for hosting events featuring Ron Dermer, accusing him of obstructing hostage release…
Trump hopes economic pressure will break Tehran
Between April and August, President Trump alternated between military actions and economic pressure on Iran, now focusing on economic measures ahead of the U.S. midterm…
Senate race puts Jewish unity to the test
The Michigan U.S. Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers has revealed significant divisions within the state’s Jewish community over issues like…
The ‘implied freedom’ is a recipe for violence
Sydney’s Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher has condemned persistent anti-Israel protests outside St Mary’s Cathedral, which he says have created safety concerns and disrupted worshippers. Despite…
Eisenkot calls E1 West Bank settlement plan ‘a mistake’
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot condemned the Israeli government's plan to build around 1,200 housing units in the contested E1 area of the…