Arab Americans sour on Democrats amid war in Middle East: Activist says Trump outreach has been ‘surreal’
The old adage suggests that foreign policy does not decide elections. “It's the economy, you idiot,” Clinton campaign strategist James Carville famously declared in the run-up to the 1992 election. But this year's tough presidential election could come down in part to the wars in the Middle East and whether Vice President Kamala Harris can […]
ADQ, Bank Audi sign definitive agreement to acquire 96 percent of Odea Bank – Economy Middle East
This move will accelerate O'Dea Bank's growth and accelerate technology advancements in financial services. ADQ, an investment holding company based in Abu Dhabione of Lebanon's leading banks, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which ADQ will acquire 96 percent of the share capital of Odea Bank A.Ş. (Odeabank), a subsidiary of Audi Bank […]
Brutes slash NYC subway rider and steal his Jordans after he refused to join ‘East Ape Brick Squad’ street gang: sources
Two thugs slashed a Manhattan subway passenger and tore off his Jordan sneakers late Monday, but the victim appeared to have been targeted because he refused to join a street gang, sources said. said. Authorities and sources said the 21-year-old victim was walking out of the 6th Station at East 77th Street and Lexington Avenue […]
First snow of season eyes Helene-recovery areas in western North Carolina, East Tennessee
Extreme weather conditions have been aiding recovery efforts since Hurricane Helen devastated parts of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. But big changes are on the horizon. A strong cold front is expected to move through the region this week, in contrast to recent calm conditions. By Thursday morning, morning temperatures are expected to fall […]
Harris’ ‘Leadership Style’ Gives Us ‘Opportunity’ to Differ from Biden on Middle East
In an interview with 7News Detroit on Monday, 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) responded to a question about whether a Harris-Waltz administration would be different from a Biden-Harris administration on the Middle East, saying: He said so. “I think the leadership style that she brings to this issue gives us […]
Motorcyclists killed in overnight crash on Upper East Side
Two motorcyclists were killed when their motorcycle collided with an SUV traveling on the Upper East Side early Sunday morning. A 32-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were killed when their motorcycle collided with a Toyota RAV4 near Third Avenue and East 103rd Street in Manhattan around 4:43 a.m., police said. Paramedics arrived at the […]
Feedback loop: the tangled ties between the US election and the Middle East war | US news
TThe year since the October 7 attacks has demonstrated how closely the politics of the US president are intertwined with developments in the Middle East. Each exerts a gravitational pull on the other, often damaging both. Foreign policy rarely matters much in U.S. presidential elections, but this year could be an exception. In a contest […]
CENTCOM to continue supporting Middle East operations as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida headquarters
The Pentagon says 24/7 operations for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) will be affected by Hurricane Milton as the massive storm approaches Tampa, Florida, home to MacDill Air Force Base, where CENTCOM headquarters is located. is not expected. Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon deputy spokeswoman, told reporters Tuesday that she did not provide specific numbers on how […]
Israel’s Minister of Defense cancels visit to Pentagon amid Middle East conflict escalation
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant canceled a visit with Pentagon officials scheduled for Wednesday following the rapid escalation of the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East. Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters at a briefing Tuesday that the Pentagon had been informed that Gallant had postponed his visit to Washington, D.C. “Minister Gallant was […]
The Guardian view on Israel and Iran: there will be no winners from an all-out war | Middle East and north Africa
Joe Biden stunned the world last week when he said his administration was “discussing” a possible Israeli plan to attack Iran's oil industry in retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack. Notably, Biden did not reject these plans outright, as he had said the day before about a possible attack on the United States. Iranian nuclear […]