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November 11, 2024

What Stefanik's House tenure reveals about what type of UN ambassador she may be

President-elect Donald Trump nominated New York Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador, where the firebrand conservative is expected to employ her "tough" demeanor in the international body.

November 11, 2024

Veterans Day supporters combat Ivy League protesters whining about 'Israel-US war machine'

A group of Columbia University agitators have rebranded Veterans Day as "Martyrs Day" in opposition to what they call the 'Israel-US war machine."

November 11, 2024

China advances toward nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with new reactor prototype

For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.

November 11, 2024

Haiti prime minister ousted by transition council after just 6 months in power

Haiti's Prime Minister has been removed from office after serving for just six months Monday, with a controversial transitionary council ousting him.

November 11, 2024

What does President-elect Donald Trump’s win mean for US amid war between Russia, Ukraine?

Questions remain over how U.S. support for Ukraine would continue under a second Trump administration as Russia continues its invasion and Republicans remain divided on future aid.

November 11, 2024

Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent as an adult from 18 to 9: it ‘legalizes child rape’

The law is going to a second vote by the country's government, but it has opposition from youth activist groups and from 215 women parliamentary members.

November 10, 2024

Police, UK PM accused of double standard as suspect indicted for killing 3 girls faces terror related charge

Police admitted in a statement late last month that they hav to restrict information related to the stabbing attack in July that sparked widespread riots across England.

November 10, 2024

Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah

Israel's newly appointed minister of defense, Israel Katz, announced Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah after killing its leader in an airstrike in September.

November 10, 2024

Israel warns fans about attending events after Amsterdam attacks; soccer match vs France set for Thursday

After the attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam, Israel has issued a warning to its citizens wishing to attend events, including the team's soccer match against France this week.

November 10, 2024

Netanyahu condemns antisemitic pogrom in Amsterdam, warns world leaders attacks will spread if don't act

Amid rising Jew-hatred across Europe, Amsterdam recently became ground zero of an outbreak of violent antisemitism as local Arabs attacked visiting Israeli soccer fans following a soccer game.