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Trump nominates Jewish billionaire Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce

Lutnick, currently co-chairing Trump’s transition team, is a significant donor to United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest independent emergency medical service (EMS) organization.

US embassy in London reopens after suspicious 'hoax' item found

British Police said earlier that officers were investigating a suspect package in the vicinity of the US Embassy.

22/11/2024

Security guard at US embassy in Oslo arrested for espionage

The man's lawyer said his client had been in contact with Russian and Iranian intelligence officers.

By REUTERS
22/11/2024

FBI, DHS leaders decline to testify publicly about threats facing US

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters called their refusal to publicly testify a "shocking departure" that runs counter to 15 years of precedent.

By REUTERS
21/11/2024

'Expect strong response,' Trump's national security advisor pick tells ICC

In a post on X, Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton decried the ICC as a "kangaroo court" and called Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic."

Cost of ceasefire with Hezbollah: Senior defense official lays out terms for Lebanon truce

Israel eyes phased 60-day IDF withdrawal from Lebanon under US-backed ceasefire, with UNIFIL oversight and strict terms.

Minneapolis mayor, Jewish group want teachers’ union to cancel event with antisemitic speaker

Mayor Jacob Frey, who is Jewish, said on social media Tuesday night that the group should cancel the seminar with Herzallah, who has called Jewish people “enemy No. 1.”

By DEENA WINTER/ THE MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE/TNS
21/11/2024

Ukraine reportedly strikes Russia with Storm Shadow missiles as int'l embassies close in Kyiv

Ukraine used British-made Storm Shadow missiles to hit targets in Russia for the first time, which Russia says could be cause for larger-scale retaliation.

20/11/2024
 Islamophobia Discussion with Linda Sarsour, Ingrid Mattson and Imam Zaid Shakir

Hotel in Texas to host two speakers tied to Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood

One of the speakers had previously nearly been denied US citizenship over his links with Hamas and the MAB.

Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

McMahon, who had been in the running for commerce secretary, headed up the Small Business Administration in Trump's first administration.

By REUTERS
20/11/2024
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