Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Friday evening announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the arrest of former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas. Ecuadorian police late Friday broke through the external…
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Extremists rise in new Palestinian Authority government as Biden threatens Israel over Gaza war
JERUSALEM – The new Palestinian Authority (PA) government sworn into office this week by PA President Mahmoud Abbas – and warmly welcomed by the White House and the State Department – includes at least two…
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Former President Trump’s campaign team says it raised more than $50 million at a Saturday evening’s GOP fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida, smashing records for a Republican or Democratic candidate. ‘It took three Democrat…
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WWIII could start over Philippines dispute in South China Sea, China ‘not respecting’ treaties, expert says
Beijing warned that World War III could break out in the South China Sea as it increasingly shifts its attention to the Philippines, with territorial disputes driving tensions ever higher. ‘Although we have a mutual…
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A top House Republican wants to raise the retirement age for social security benefits to save the program from a projected 2033 insolvency deadline. Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., released a budget…
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President Biden’s re-election campaign announced Saturday that it raised more than $187 million in the first quarter of 2024. In March, the campaign raked in over $90 million, up from $53 million the month before.…
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US concerned over South Africa’s growing ties with Russia, Iran and Hamas: ‘Fallen’ for propaganda
South Africa’s support for the Palestinian cause is the culmination of a confused and increasingly troubling diplomatic trend for a country with whom the U.S. now questions its bilateral cooperation, critics have claimed. ‘The South…
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President Biden’s push Thursday in a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an immediate cease-fire in the Jewish state’s six-month war campaign to defeat the terrorist movement Hamas in Gaza unleashed fierce…
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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday said Iran is likely to retaliate against Israel for a recent missile strike that hit Tehran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the strike,…
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Former First Lady Melania Trump is finally getting back on the campaign trail, according to reports. Melania, wife of former President Donald Trump, will reportedly be attending a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans later…