Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was pepper sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Monday as protesters gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J. Videos circulated online of Mutual Aid volunteers spraying Kim in the eyes while he held an ice pack in his hand. A video shows Kim speaking directly to…
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday urged foreign citizens to leave Kiev after Russian forces launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian capital. Russian forces are “carrying out persistent and systemic attacks on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises… including specific facilities designing, manufacturing and programming drones and preparing them for operation.” Source link
Iranian officials are in Qatar for talks amid efforts between the US and Iran to end the nearly three-month war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the risk that hostilities could resume if neither side agrees to the latest emerging proposal. President Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday… Source link
US troops conducted “defensive strikes” in southern Iran amid talks with Tehran to end the US-Israeli conflict, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday. The strikes were intended to “protect our troops from the threats posed by Iranian forces”, particularly boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, Navy Captain Tim Hawkins,… Source link
President Trump on Monday outlined options for the fate of Iran’s enriched uranium reserves if both countries sign a peace deal with Tehran currently under negotiation. “The enriched uranium (nuclear dust!) will either be immediately handed over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in combination and coordination… Source link
New Jersey Governor Mickey Sherrill (D) said Monday that she was denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark amid protests outside the facility and a hunger strike within its walls. The governor said the denial of access to the Delaney Hall detention center “raises serious questions about what they…
Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) will be in the fight of his political life on Tuesday, as he tries to defecate the odds and defeat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received an endorsement from President Trump in the Senate GOP runoff. The last-minute endorsement heralds another test of Trump’s influence in the Republican primaries. The…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her country will host Iran’s FIFA World Cup team, amid rising tensions between the Latin American country and the United States. Sheinbaum told reporters at a news conference that his government had agreed to allow the team into Mexico amid the war in Iran. Mexico will co-host…
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday criticized the reported agreement that the US and Iran are negotiating to end the nearly three-month-long war in the Middle East. “The emerging deal with Iran is a disaster,” Lapid wrote on social media. “I supported the war in Iran from the beginning… Source link
Congressman Jeff Krank believes blockchain technology can help the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pentagon track service members’ records more efficiently, reduce wait times for veterans seeking benefits, and improve the overall process. Source link
