In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Beijing has taken a bold step by halting the export of key minerals to the United States. This move has sent ripples through global markets, raising concerns about the potential consequences for industries that depend on these critical materials. The minerals […]
Bar Elias, Lebanon – As Israeli airstrikes pounded Lebanon in late September, Shifa faced an overwhelming challenge: comforting her three young children amid the chaos. Her eldest, 12-year-old Raneem, was terrified, unable to sleep or eat, consumed by fear as Israeli warplanes and drones roared overhead. Sitting beside her daughter, Shifa, draped in a black […]
After over a year of intense conflict, a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hezbollah and Israel, marking the end of hostilities that began with Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel in October 2023. The agreement, which is a significant diplomatic step, outlines the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and mandates Hezbollah’s retreat north of […]
Conservative groups have long advocated for reducing government interference in parents’ decisions, particularly regarding school and healthcare choices for their children. However, the upcoming Supreme Court case on transgender care is dividing conservatives, with some backing Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments, which critics argue inserts the state into family medical decisions and […]
In a recent address to the nation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shed light on the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet to agree to a ceasefire with Lebanon. This announcement comes amidst escalating tensions in the region, with both nations facing mounting pressure from international and domestic fronts to de-escalate the conflict. Netanyahu’s explanation […]
Despite previous hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, US officials are warning that negotiations are far from complete. Israel’s military launched additional airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, causing widespread explosions and killing at least 12 people. This comes even as Israeli officials claimed they were close to finalizing a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. […]
Israel’s security cabinet is reportedly on the verge of approving a ceasefire plan aimed at halting hostilities with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, as final details are being negotiated. This comes amidst growing tensions and escalating violence in the region. In the past 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes have intensified over Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, after Israeli forces killed at […]
The USS Beloit, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, was commissioned on Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, a trailblazing figure in American military history, honored as the ship’s sponsor. Anderson is celebrated as the first Black woman to achieve the rank of major general in the United States Army Reserve, a historic […]
The 2024 presidential election introduced an unprecedented level of vitriol into public discourse, intensifying the marginalization and vulnerability of transgender individuals. Campaign rhetoric aimed at demonizing the transgender community fueled existing prejudices, deepening fear and anxiety. Now that the election results have been decided, this lingering prejudice continues to haunt the transgender community, with fears […]
US lawmakers are pushing back fiercely after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. While the US has long been a staunch ally of Israel, this move has sparked outrage in Washington, with many politicians questioning […]
