Blinken leaves Middle East without hostage deal, says Hamas proposal has ‘absolute non-starters’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed the Middle East after the United States and Israel quickly closed on the latest hostage deal proposed by Hamas on Thursday. Blinken spent much of last week negotiating with Israel, Egypt, Qatar and Hamas over the possible release of hostages. The proposal sent by Hamas late Tuesday includes items […]
Hamas responds to Israel plan with three-stage proposal to end Gaza war | Israel-Gaza war
Hamas has responded to Israel’s US-backed ceasefire plan for the Gaza war with its own far-reaching proposals for a permanent end to the fighting. Although Israel is almost certain to refuse, the group appears to be open to further negotiations, a position that mediators view as positive. Hamas submitted the three-phase plan late Tuesday through […]
Blinken Arrives in Israel with ‘Serious Proposal’ for Hostage Deal, ‘Expanding’ Truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived late Tuesday night to discuss what he called a “serious offer” for a deal in which Hamas would release the remaining 136 Israeli hostages in exchange for a long-term halt in the war in Gaza. I visited there. Blinken’s visit will be his sixth since the war began […]
U.S. House Rejects $17.6B Stand-Alone Aid Proposal For Israel
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks at the foot of the House steps during a candlelight vigil in Washington, DC, on January 17, 2024. (Photo provided by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) OAN’s Elizabeth Bolbelding6:25 PM – Tuesday, February 6, 2024 The U.S. House of Representatives has failed to pass a separate $17.6 billion emergency […]
New Climate Proposal Suggests Creating ‘Category 6’ Level As ‘Hurricanes Intensify’
Hurricane Dorian is the cat in this NOAA GOES-East satellite distribution image. 5 Storm, trajectory towards the Florida coast, photographed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 1, 2019 at 13:20Z. Hurricane warnings are in effect for many areas in the northwestern Bahamas due to winds of up to 175 mph. Dorian is predicted to hit […]
PA Gov. Shapiro to present budget proposal focused on education, economic growth
Governor Josh Shapiro is preparing to present his second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers. Shapiro said he aims to allocate more money to higher education, public transportation and public schools that may be underfunded. He also wants more investment to attract big companies and may reconsider proposals such as creating a private school voucher program. […]
Ukraine’s diminished forces drive recruitment push, proposal to lower draft age
Ukraine’s government will explore changes to recruitment rules, potentially including changing age requirements, to strengthen its military against Russian aggression. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov argued in favor of amending the law, saying, “This law is necessary to protect our country and all our soldiers currently on the front lines.” “It needs to be approved […]
Will Congress ever have term limits? Four Republicans sided with Democrats to kill latest proposal
Term limits have been debated for decades among voters and elected officials, and many question whether such a change in the U.S. political landscape is even possible. It’s going up. A September 2023 poll found that a majority of adults (87%) support term limits for each member of Congress. of Pew Research Center survey We […]
ATF whistleblowers sound alarm on Biden admin proposal that effectively bans private gun sales: report
Whistleblowers at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are sounding the alarm over a 1,300-page draft document that purports to justify proposed rules that would effectively ban private gun sales, according to a watchdog group. ing. “The fact that ATF insiders are blowing the whistle on this draft rule shows how difficult […]
Middle East crisis live: Hamas reportedly studying new ceasefire proposal; WHO outlines ‘hellish conditions’ in Gaza | Israel
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh heads to Cairo to discuss ceasefire plan A senior Hamas official told Reuters the group was considering a new proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release in the Gaza Strip presented by a mediator after talks with Israel. The cease-fire proposal came after talks in Paris attended by Israeli, US and […]