Iran capable of building nuclear bomb in one week, report finds as Middle East tensions flare
Iran monitoring groups say the country has enough weapons-grade uranium to build a nuclear weapon in just a week. The Institute for Science and International Security published the findings in a report on Monday, saying Tehran could produce a total of six bombs a month. “Instability in the region presents Iran with a unique opportunity […]
Nine Reportedly Arrested After Tensions Flare Between Pro-Palestine Protesters And NYPD
Nine people were arrested at a protest near Columbia University on Friday as tensions escalated between pro-Palestinian activists and New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers, according to the New York Post. The “Do all you can for Palestine” protest movement tidy The pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime called on activists to gather near Columbia […]
Debates flare as lawmakers consider antisemitism laws across the US
Lawmakers in several U.S. states are pushing for laws defining anti-Semitism, sparking debate over free speech and bringing global politics into statehouses. Supporters say the definition of anti-Semitism is critical to discerning when criticism of Israel turns into hatred of Jews. But critics have warned against enacting such language into law, fearing it could stifle […]
Tempers flare over Israel-Palestine in California Senate debate
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) pressed her fellow Senate candidates on Middle East policy during Monday's debate and urged Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. I urged them to do so. he refused to do. Lee called Israel's military operation in Gaza “counterproductive to Israel's security” and said the conflict […]
Ethnic tensions flare in Kosovo as Serbs petition to oust Albanian mayors
Serb residents of northern Kosovo signed a petition on Wednesday in hopes of securing enough funds to oust four ethnic Albanian mayors whose elections last year heightened tensions between Serbia and Kosovo. In the northern cities of Mitrovica and Leposavić, groups of people could be seen heading to sports halls and other places to sign […]
Arlington house explodes after suspect fires flare gun, police say | FOX 5 DC
A massive explosion rocked an Arlington neighborhood Monday night after police say a suspect shot off a flare gun. Officials say … source