Biden Pushing Pipe-Dream Of Israel-Saudi Mega Deal Based On Palestinian State Recognition

zerohedge.com Biden Pushing Pipe-Dream Of Israel-Saudi Mega Deal Based On Palestinian State Recognition The Biden administration is keeping its dream of seeing Saudi-Israeli diplomatic…

US vetoes UN membership for Palestine

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by The News The United States on Thursday vetoed a draft UN resolution to grant full membership to Palestine, a vote that would have effectively…

U.S. vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

pbs.org The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in…

U.S. vetoes Palestinian bid for full UN membership

axios.com The U.S. on Thursday voted no and vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution to accept Palestine as a full member of the UN. Why it matters: The vote comes six…

Monkey Man’s imperfect political critique still packs a punch

vox.com Dev Patel as Kid in his directorial debut Monkey Man. | Universal Pictures Dev Patel’s action-packed directorial debut also takes aim at contemporary Indian politics. Monkey…

U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades

pbs.org The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months…

Palestinian president rejected U.S. requests to hold off on UN membership vote

axios.com Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected requests by the Biden administration to not move forward with a vote at the United Nations Security Council on accepting…

House Reps urge crack down on companies benefiting from Chinese forced labor

axios.com Two House members urged the State Department Wednesday to step up its diplomatic efforts to ensure companies that benefit from the forced labor of Uyghurs in China can't…

Rights, Reason, Revolution: In DC at the Bitcoin Policy Summit

bitcoinmagazine.com In the whirlwind of April 2024, with Bitcoin ETFs dominating headlines and halving celebration planning in full swing, the Bitcoin Policy Summit emerged as a pivotal moment…

Semi Shock: ASML Craters As Orderbook Plummets After China Frontrunning Ends With A Bang

zerohedge.com Semi Shock: ASML Craters As Orderbook Plummets After China Frontrunning Ends With A Bang Exactly three months ago, AI stocks were soaring, semiconductor names were flying…

Putin faces new rebellion in Russia's back yard

newsweek.com Fresh protests against a Russian-inspired security law are roiling Georgia—a small but strategically located nation in the South Caucasus—as the Black Sea nation struggles…

Microsoft criticised for 'cascade of security failures' in Chinese hacking investigation

euronews.com A US review board found that a hack of top senior officials' email accounts by Chinese-backed hackers was "preventable" in a scathing report. A US government review board…

The new American dream: leaving America

businessinsider.com Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead. Juanjo Gasull for BI Amelia…

White House explains difference between Ukraine and Israel military support

newsweek.com The State Department told reporters that Washington's relationship with Ukraine is "entirely different" than its partnership with Israel amid questions over the United…

"Trump Didn’t Violate Logan Act with Reshare of Old Iran Social Media Post, Experts Say"

reason.com has the story; I am one of the experts. An excerpt about the facts: After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on April 13 in its first direct military assault on…

Binyamin Netanyahu is alienating Israel’s best friends

economist.com One day more than 30 years ago, during the administration of President George H.W. Bush, the secretary of state, James Baker, flung a newspaper article at an aide, Daniel…

A millennial is building America’s first nickel-cobalt refinery

economist.com Kaleigh Long believed there had to be an American fix. As an Oklahoman working on political campaigns in the Democratic Republic of Congo she saw all too closely the…

Blinken to Jewish leaders: Escalation with Iran is not in U.S. or Israel's interests

axios.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a group of American Jewish leaders on Tuesday that further escalation with Iran is not in the interests of either the U.S. or Israel,…

The Supreme Court considers jawboning

platformer.news In September I wrote here about a so-called “jawboning” case making its way toward the Supreme Court. “Jawboning” refers to speech from public officials that is meant to…

China is refusing to condemn Iran's strike on Israel

businessinsider.com China's leader, Xi Jinping, holds a welcoming ceremony for Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi, on February 14, 2023. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images China refused to…

The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem

wired.com When Microsoft revealed in January that foreign government hackers had once again breached its systems, the news prompted another round of recriminations about the security…

Ukraine At "Serious Risk" Of Losing War, Warns Top UK Ex-General

zerohedge.com Ukraine At "Serious Risk" Of Losing War, Warns Top UK Ex-General Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, Ukraine is at “serious risk” of having to admit defeat to…

Mark Levin Torches ‘Colonel-Jackass’ Douglas Macgregor, Arguing He Belongs in Biden Admin

mediaite.com Fox News’ Mark Levin berated retired Col. Douglas Macgregor, a former Trump administration official, over his anti-Israel posture on Sunday, implausibly arguing that he…

Biden Hints at freedom for Julian Assange

reason.com It won't give him back the years he's spent in confinement, but WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may finally get a bit of justice after years of persecution for embarrassing…

President Biden Or Trump Or Journalists? New Poll Reveals Who Republicans Trust More For Ukraine-Russia Conflict Updates

benzinga.com In a recent poll, Republicans have shown a strong preference for former President Donald Trump as their primary source of information on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, over…

Jaw Dropping Poll Finds Republicans Trust Trump for Info on Russia-Ukraine More Than Twice as Much as Journalists Who Are Actually There

mediaite.com A stunning new poll showed that an overwhelming majority of Republicans trusted Donald Trump above all others when it came to getting accurate news about the war in Ukraine.…

For U.S. Cuban claims holders, spy Manuel Rocha's plea deal raises fresh questions

cnbc.com When Carolyn Lamb saw news of Cuban spy Victor Manuel Rocha's arrest on the news last December, she recognized him immediately. It was the same man who had sat in her Omaha…

Türkiye, US to hold talks on ties, regional issues

hurriyetdailynews.com Türkiye, US to hold talks on ties, regional issues Senior Turkish and American officials will meet in the Turkish capital to discuss joint efforts to improve bilateral ties…

US Pressuring China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia To Halt Attack Plans On Israel

zerohedge.com US Pressuring China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia To Halt Attack Plans On Israel The past days have seen American diplomats in a global push to get countries to hold back Iran from…

U.S. and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea

pbs.org The Biden administration on Friday reassured the Philippines anew that the U.S. commitment to the country’s defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative…

Will American troops be sucked into an Israeli-Iranian war?

reason.com It looks like Israel and Iran are going to war, and the United States might join in. Two weeks ago, Israeli forces bombed the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, and…

Competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race between the US and China

pbs.org As their rivalry intensifies, U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial…

Iran and Israel are already at war in Syria, but it could get much worse

newsweek.com Just over 13 years after Syria was first plunged into civil war between the government and an array of insurgent factions, the country stands today on the frontlines of what…

US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race

bostonherald.com As their rivalry intensifies, U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial…

Israel sanctions: Who has imposed curbs over Gaza war? – DW

dw.com Calls for sanctions on Israel over its offensive in Gaza are growing louder. France has refused to rule out curbs, while Turkey has restricted exports of dozens of products…

Scoop: Israeli assurances fail to secure key House Democrat's sign-off on F-15 deal

axios.com A key House Democrat reviewed Israel's assurances on following international law in Gaza but still came away without giving his approval for Israel's purchase of F-15…

Iran signals it will limit response to Israel attack to avoid escalation

axios.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told his German counterpart on Thursday that Iran is determined to respond to Israel's bombing of its consular building in…

Who’s the bigger cybersecurity risk

reason.com There's a whiff of Auld Lang Syne about episode 500 of the Cyberlaw Podcast, since after this the podcast will be going on hiatus for some time and maybe forever. (Okay,…

Japanese PM Kishida tells Congress the U.S. must play leading role in the world

cnbc.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the…

U.S. aid official says famine has begun in northern Gaza

axios.com Samantha Power, the director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), told lawmakers Wednesday that people in parts of northern Gaza have begun facing…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address Congress in joint meeting

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday, a day after his government upgraded his country's security…

Gov. Sanders Faces Senate Pushback on Crypto Mining Regulations

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Gov. Sanders Faces Senate Pushback on Crypto Mining Regulations Sarah Sanders, Arkansas’ Governor, delive­red her first “State of the State Address” speech to…

Putin's Information War Is Absurd

newsweek.com A terror attack on a Moscow suburban concert hall killed more than 130 civilians on March 22. The Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) claimed responsibility that same day,…

American billionaire urges China TikTok ban

newsweek.com A tech mogul has explained why he believes the government is "right" to prevent foreign ownership of TikTok, suggesting the platform could be "weaponised by a foreign…

U.S.’s New Hopes in Iraq Are Dashed as It Signs Longest Ever Gas Deal With Iran

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. Even though Simon Watkins is a die-hard Cold Warrior/Atlanticist, he nevertheless has a very good nose for significant developments in the Middle East. It isn’t…

Iran's stealth drones have become the new blueprint for international warfare

businessinsider.com An Iranian schoolboy takes selfie with Iran's Shahed-136 (L), and Shahed-131 unmanned aerial vehicles in western Tehran, October 11, 2023. Photo by Morteza…

The US State Department is amplifying the smear campaign against Israel

newsweek.com While Hamas engages in its losing battle to destroy the Jewish state through bloodshed against Israelis, inflicting much suffering on Palestinians as part of its strategy,…

Al Jazeera Deserves to Be Blocked

newsweek.com The law that allows temporary shutdowns of foreign media that threaten national security was immediately met with White House criticism accusing Jerusalem of cracking down…

FreeAlsu

cjr.org A little over a year ago, Russia arrested Evan Gershkovich, a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, and the paper found itself in uncharted waters. “Occasionally we’ve had…

House members propose sanctions on "under the radar" Gaza militant group

axios.com A bipartisan group of House members is introducing legislation to sanction the Gaza-based Popular Resistance Committees for their role in the Oct. 7 attack, Axios has…

Home Depot confirms digital theft after alleged data dump

theregister.com Home Depot has confirmed that a third-party company exposed some of its employees' personal details after a criminal claimed to have posted the stolen data online. In a…

China's $1 Trillion Debt to American Citizens

tftc.io In a striking revelation that contrasts sharply with current narratives, Andrew Hale at The Hill has brought to light the fact that China is in default on over a trillion…

Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia

thehill.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia amid its war in Ukraine could face U.S. sanctions. “We…

These 5 misconceptions about China’s slowing economy could lead to complacency in the U.S., expert warns

aol.com U.S.-China economic relations are in focus as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing on Sunday, seeking to ease tensions amid mounting disagreements. The push to…

These 5 misconceptions about China's slowing economy could lead to U.S. complacency, expert warns

fortune.com U.S.-China economic relations are in focus as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing on Sunday, seeking to ease tensions amid mounting disagreements. The push to…

Israel, U.S. believe Iran is about to retaliate for Israeli bombing of Syria consulate, officials say

cbsnews.com Israel and the U.S. are convinced Iran is preparing to retaliate for the Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria, U.S. officials say. Israel on Monday struck an…

Biden Administration's DOE Senior Official Under Sexual Harassment Probe, Even Though An Internal Memo Praised Him As 'Empathetic'

benzinga.com Last week, the Department of Energy (DOE) revealed the departure of Frank Rose, the no. 2 official in its nuclear security agency. His superior issued an internal memo…

The Time to Prepare for the Age of Chaos Coming to America Is Now

investorplace.com I’ve dubbed this the Age of Chaos... NATO allies are bickering over aid to Ukraine… the Biden administration is bickering with Israel… and China now wields tremendous…