Terror Alert McCarthy briefed on classified memo about terror suspects...

EXCLUSIVE: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was briefed Tuesday on a classified memo regarding his request last month for information about suspected terrorists apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border, and told Fox News he's "even more concerned for America’s security" than he was before.  McCarthy, R-Calif., was not able to share details about the memo due to its classified status,...

Terror Alert Oversight, Homeland Security Committees 'Extremely...

Committee chairs said they were "disappointed" the operator of the nation's largest gas pipeline refused to give details about its ransomware attack.

Terror Alert Ghana Armed Forces set to conduct anti-terrorism exercise

The Ghana Armed Forces is set to conduct an anti-terrorism exercise code-named 'Eagle Claws 2021' in the Northern sector of the country.

Terror Alert China offers to host intra-Afghan talks and help...

Invitation follows similar outreach in Middle East as Beijing positions itself as a conflict mediator on the world stage.

Terror Alert Terrorism: Buhari calls for deepening cooperation between...

Mr Buhari says terrorists and jihadists have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to unleash attacks on innocent people and organisations across the Sahel region.

Terror Alert Opinion: Ethnic cleansing, corrupt leaders, terror: What...

Mourners pray over the bodies of 17 Palestinians who were killed in airstrikes in Gaza City on May 16. (Sanad Latifa / Associated Press) To the editor: I feel it is my duty, being of Jewish heritage, to speak up about Israel and Palestine right now, as I see a lot of antisemitic and anti-Arab sentiment flaring up. The history of the area is very complicated, with wars and imperial...

ISIS Saudi Arabia summons Lebanon envoy over minister’s remarks

Lebanese top diplomat’s remarks on the Gulf states and the rise of ISIL were ‘insulting’, Riyadh says. Saudi Arabia has summoned the Lebanese ambassador to protest against “insulting” remarks by Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe, who made critical comments about the Gulf states. In a television interview on Monday, Wehbe appeared to blame Gulf nations for the rise of the ISIL...

ISIS US-led coalition to remain in Rojava until ‘complete...

The US-led coalition is to remain in northeast Syria, or Rojava, until a complete victory is achieved over the Islamic State (ISIS), the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) general commander said on ...

ISIS Foreign minister blaming Gulf states for ISIS was ‘his...

Lebanon’s president has dismissed incendiary comments made by Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe as “his personal opinion” and not Beirut’s, after Wehbe claimed the Gulf states were responsible for Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). Speaking on Tuesday, President Michel Aoun talked of the “the depth of the brotherly relationship between Lebanon and the Gulf countries,” notably Saudi Arabia,...

ISIS ISIS supporters share chilling pic of Biden being...

ISIS supporters have reportedly shared a vile image of Joe Biden being "executed" outside the Capitol building. The president has been criticized for his approach towards the conflict in the Middle East as Gaza suffered its deadliest day yet. 8 A dystopian image appears show to an ISIS jihadi preparing to execute President Biden outside the Capitol building Credit: Al Taqwa...

ISIS US Targets Islamic State Moneymen in Turkey, Syria

WASHINGTON - The United States is taking new steps to make it more difficult for the Islamic State terror group to move money, including donations from international supporters, through Syria and Turkey. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Monday against three people and one company, all of which played key roles in what officials described as the terror group's illicit...

ISIS US sanctions ISIS financial facilitators in Syria, Turkey

The United States on Monday slapped terror sanctions on three people and a Turkish-based entity accused of providing financial, material, and technical support for the Islamic State group (ISIS). “The ...

U.S. Pence slams Biden for 'weakness' in Israel-Hamas conflict

Former Vice President Mike Pence sharply criticized President Joe Biden in an op-ed, saying his "weakness" in supporting Israel has driven further violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict. "Instead of seeking peace through strength, he has invited violence through weakness," Pence wrote in the National Review published on Monday. "Every tepid statement uttered by the Biden-Harris...

U.S. Key players in the Israel-Palestinian conflict and why...

CLOSE The Biden administration is facing growing pressure to help stem the deadly violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Associated Press WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is under mounting pressure to help end the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. In a week of airstrikes and rocket attacks, at...

U.S. Arab American activists to protest Biden's Michigan visit...

Arab American activists are planning a series of protests on Tuesday during President Biden's visit to Dearborn, Michigan, which has one of the highest percentage of Arab Americans of any U.S. city, the Detroit Free Press reports . Why it matters: Arab American activists are outraged over Biden's public support of Israel's military operation in Gaza, which has killed more than 200...

U.S. Rise in disturbing trend shows US’s post-pandemic problem

As the United States opens up following the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, new analysis shows it faces a uniquely American problem – and a disturbing one at that.  As students filter back into school and universities and public businesses return to full capacity, some are taking precautions against a different scourge: mass shootings.  According to analysis by Reuters , last year was...

U.S. Key players in the Israel-Palestinian conflict and why...

CLOSE The Biden administration is facing growing pressure to help stem the deadly violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Associated Press WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is under mounting pressure to help end the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. In a week of airstrikes and rocket attacks, at...

U.S. Precision strike on Hamas sparks speculation about...

A bombed-out car in the Gaza Strip has sparked speculation that Israel has developed its own version of America's six-bladed 'ninja missiles'. The car - a while Citroen Xsara - was blown up in a strike by the Israeli air force on Tuesday to the west of Gaza City in an attack the IDF said targeted operatives of a Hamas 'suicide submarine'.  Video of the strike, released by the IDF, shows...

World For Black Americans, gun culture is linked to a history...

Black American’s historic relationship with guns is a complicated one. For most of U.S. history gun ownership was tied directly to colonial expansion as settlers from Europe made guns a keystone of the violent removal of native Americans.  European settlers made laws mandating gun ownership well before the Revolutionary War or the drafting of the Constitution according to Roxanne...

World Philippine securities sector has ‘medium’ risk to money...

Securities and Exchange Commission SEC logo The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Tuesday it has released the results of its money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risk assessment of the country’s securities sector. In its assessment, the corporate regulator gave investment companies, brokers, dealers, and other covered capital market participants an...

World Sole COVID-19 testing lab in Gaza hit by strikes as...

GAZA CITY: The United Nations Security Council was due to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday (May 18) amid a flurry of urgent diplomacy aimed at stemming Israel air strikes that have killed more than 200 Palestinians. A fireball accompanied by a plume of black smoke erupted over a Gaza building early on Tuesday after the latest Israeli strike, an AFP journalist reported. Advertisement...

World The need for a Marshall Plan in the Gaza Strip

ANALYSIS/OPINION: More than three thousand rockets and missiles have been launched by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), purposefully targeting Israeli cities over a period of nine days. There is currently no end to the campaign in sight, even though the Israel Defense Force (IDF) launched Operation ‘Guardian of the Walls’ to protect Israeli citizens and destroy the launching...

World China offers to host intra-Afghan talks and help...

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged Beijing’s support for Afghanistan and offered to facilitate intra-Afghan talks. Photo: AFP China has offered to host talks between the parties in Afghanistan and pledged to help its anti-terrorism effort, in a move seen as Beijing positioning itself as a conflict mediator. In a call with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef...

World How will Israel policy play a role in the NYC mayoral...

NEW YORK – Thousands of miles away from the barrage of Hamas rockets, the violence in Israel and Gaza has riled the New York City mayoral campaign. With less than two months to go until the election, what was once a given in New York politics – unwavering support for Israel – has become more complicated for Democratic candidates. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict brought turbulence into New...

Coronavirus News COVID-19 vaccines: progress and understanding on quality...

Countries all over the world had to rush to come up with countermeasures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies and institutions scrambled for the development of vaccines. The resulting tight R&D time lines, adoption of numerous platforms for the development of vaccines, participation of multiple enterprises, and inadequate scale-up, as well as production facilities...

Coronavirus News Covid-19 vaccine acceptance rates lower among Black US...

© INA FASSBENDER/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Black US military service members were 28% less likely to get an initial Covid-19 vaccine dose compared to White service members, according to a military study. The study used Department of Defense data to analyze vaccination acceptance trends among active service members between December 2020 and March 2021. It compared vaccination...

Coronavirus News COVID-19 detected in mink at Fraser Valley mink farm

© Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters One animal has tested positive for COVID-19 at a Fraser Valley mink farm. Two others are suspected to also be infected. An unidentified mink farm in the Fraser Valley has been placed under quarantine after a single animal tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and...

Coronavirus News Lollapalooza returns to Chicago lakefront in July after...

© Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images THE MARGIN © Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The Australian recording artist Flume performs on Day 4 of Lollapalooza 2016 at Grant Park in Chicago. CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Lollapalooza, one of the U.S.’s largest annual multiday music festivals, is set to return to full strength — and full capacity — in late July after a nearly...

Coronavirus News House passes bill to counter rise in anti-Asian hate...

© Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Grace Meng, speaking, is joined by Rep. Mark Takano and Rep. Judy Chu during a Capitol Hill press conference Tuesday in Washington. The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass legislation intended to counter a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The vote was 364-62 with 62 Republicans voting against it. President...

Coronavirus News White House COVID adviser's son suffering 'long-haul'...

White House coronavirus response senior adviser Andy Slavitt on Tuesday urged young Americans to get vaccinated, saying his own son is battling long-haul symptoms of the infection. “He’s young and fit, and in the prime of his life. But six months later, he stills suffers from tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), shortness of breath and ongoing and frequent flu-like symptoms," Slavitt said at a...