Are we witnessing the ‘new normal’ for the Middle East? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Are we witnessing the ‘new normal’ for the Middle East? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Former US ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer says the US has a ‘weakness’ in dealing with Israel’s ‘extreme government’. By expanding illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and refusing to consider Palestinian self-determination, “we’re watching a situation that will recur” in the Middle East, argues former US ambassador to…

Netanyahu doubles down on military control over Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor | Gaza News

Netanyahu doubles down on military control over Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor | Gaza News

Hamas calls for pressure on Netanyahu to stick to agreed ceasefire plan, accuses the Israeli leader of using the Philadelphi Corridor to thwart deal. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military must retain open-ended control over Gaza’s southern border area with Egypt – known as the Philadelphi Corridor –…

Kamala Harris departs from Biden capital gains tax plan to widen her reach | Business and Economy News

Kamala Harris departs from Biden capital gains tax plan to widen her reach | Business and Economy News

Harris’s proposal for a lower tax rate than the one laid out by Biden suggests she wants to appeal to a broader base of voters. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has proposed raising the capital gains tax rate for those earning $1m or more to 28 percent, instead of the…

US sailor detained in Venezuela while travelling on personal business | Nicolas Maduro News

US sailor detained in Venezuela while travelling on personal business | Nicolas Maduro News

Detention comes amid tensions over Venezuela’s disputed election, with US seizing President Maduro’s plane this week. Venezuelan authorities have detained a United States Navy sailor who was travelling in the Latin American country, according to Pentagon officials. White House national security spokesperson, John Kirby, confirmed on Wednesday that “a US…

Who is Linda Sun, ex-aide to NY governors charged with spying for China? | Politics News

Who is Linda Sun, ex-aide to NY governors charged with spying for China? | Politics News

A former senior aide to two New York governors has been charged with acting as a secret agent for the Chinese government by United States authorities. Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, was charged on multiple counts…

US charges Hamas leaders over October 7, raises questions of Gaza mediation | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US charges Hamas leaders over October 7, raises questions of Gaza mediation | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Six defendants, three of whom have been killed in Israeli attacks, named in US case against Hamas officials. The United States Justice Department has announced criminal charges against top leaders of Hamas over their roles in the October 7 attacks in southern Israel in what some see as a largely…

Kamala Harris to unveil ,000 tax deduction for new small businesses | Business and Economy

Kamala Harris to unveil $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses | Business and Economy

US Democratic nominee’s latest proposal comes as she tries to erase Donald Trump’s polling advantage on economic issues. United States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil a tax deduction of up to $50,000 for new small businesses as the Democratic nominee seeks to burnish her economic credentials in…

US woman indicted for attempt to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American girl | News

US woman indicted for attempt to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American girl | News

Elizabeth Wolf, 42, has been charged with attempted capital murder for attack on 3-year-old in swimming pool in Texas. A woman in Texas, United States has been formally indicted by a grand jury in the attempted drowning of a three-year-old Palestinian American girl earlier this year that police said was…

Former aide to New York governor charged as ‘agent’ of Chinese government | Politics News

Former aide to New York governor charged as ‘agent’ of Chinese government | Politics News

The United States Justice Department has filed charges against a former top aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, accusing the aide of pursuing unlawful “political activities” on behalf of the Chinese government. The aide in question, 41-year-old Linda Sun, was appointed as Hochul’s deputy chief of staff in 2021…