Trump announces pick of real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Middle East envoy
President-elect Trump has appointed his longtime ally, New York businessman Stephen Witkoff, as his special envoy for the Middle East. Witkoff is a real estate investor, landlord, and founder of the Witkoff Group, which he founded in 1977. President Trump's previous statements: Who will advise the new president? Steve Witkoff, founder and CEO of Witkoff […]
Verizon Fios internet outages impact millions on East Coast
A Verizon Fios internet outage affected millions of customers on the East Coast and caused significant disruption early Tuesday morning. According to a third-party website, a map of user-reported issues shows the affected area spans approximately 300 miles from Philadelphia to Richmond, Virginia. down detectortrack service interruptions in real time. A map of user-reported issues […]
Israel claims to have intercepted projectile from Yemen as firefighters battle blazes – Middle East crisis live | Israel-Gaza war
Israel claims to have intercepted a projectile from Yemen, reports fire broke out in rubble Israeli firefighters were extinguishing a fire west of Jerusalem on Monday, which the military said was caused by debris from an interceptor missile fired from Yemen, AFP news agency reported. The Jerusalem Regional Fire Department said firefighters were trying to […]
Trump’s Victory Sparks Mixed Reactions across the Middle East
The victory of US President-elect Donald Trump has sparked a variety of reactions across the Middle East. According to reports CBN Newsthe reaction was either to be met with complaints or to celebrate. Saudi journalist Ghassan Ibrahim said, “Trump's victory is a victory for Israel in the war on terrorism. Trump has shown strong support […]
Sheikh Mohammed launches National Investment Strategy 2031 to double cumulative FDI inflows to $353.9 billion – Economy Middle East
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubaiattended the launch of the National Investment Strategy 2031 during the 2024 UAE Government Annual General Meeting in Abu Dhabi, together with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Presidential […]
Oil News: Crude Futures Rally as Middle East Conflict Sparks Supply Fears – FX Empire
Middle East tensions and supply concerns push up oil prices Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, recouping some of the losses from the previous session. Geopolitical concerns, particularly rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah and reports that North Korean troops are supporting Russia in Ukraine, are driving the rise. These developments have reignited […]
Big East hopes UConn stays for ‘long time’ after Big 12 flirtations
It's not like the Big East holds a grudge against Connecticut, which is aiming for a spot in the Big 12 for the second year in a row. Commissioner Val Ackerman is pleased the Huskies ended up staying after they failed to get a vote from the Big 12 president to join the conference and […]
Middle East crisis live: Air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv after Hezbollah claims to have targeted Israeli city | Israel-Gaza war
Air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv as Hezbollah claims to have targeted Israeli cities Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on Tuesday after Hezbollah announced it had bombed the Nirit area on the outskirts of the city with missiles. The Israeli military said the recent barrage from Lebanon resulted in around 20 rockets […]
Blinken heads to Middle East in wake of Sinwar's killing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East in response to the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. “I stopped on my way to Israel and other parts of the Middle East for an intensive discussion on the importance of ending the war in Gaza, returning hostages to their families, and alleviating the […]
WATCH: Tensions rise in the Middle East & Candidates rally ahead of U.S. election | LiveNOW from FOX
Former President Trump is enjoying a small but measurable shot of momentum as the race for the White House enters its closing … source