Ukraine rejects Putin's ceasefire proposal of ceding land on eve of peace summit
Ukraine has rejected a Russian ceasefire proposal that would require Kiev to hand over territory to Moscow and abandon its goal of joining NATO, and has slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for trying to position himself as a peace advocate. “It is absurd that Putin, who together with his accomplices planned, prepared and carried out […]
Majority of Republicans vote down Greene anti-Ukraine aid proposal
A majority of Republicans on Thursday joined Democrats in rejecting an amendment to the annual defense bill introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) that would have prohibited funds from the bill from being used to aid Ukraine. The House passed Greene’s proposal by a vote of 74 to 343. measurementA majority of Republicans voted […]
US working to 'bridge' gaps in Hamas response to cease-fire proposal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas for dragging out negotiations with Israel to implement a ceasefire, but said the US would work to address some changes proposed by the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. Blinken made the remarks alongside his Qatari counterpart after consultations in Doha to evaluate Hamas’ response, which […]
Hamas says US ceasefire proposal created a ‘wide pathway’ to reach deal in Gaza
Hamas said on Wednesday that its response to a U.S. ceasefire plan for the Gaza war against Israel opened a “broad path” for reaching an agreement, but neither the terror group nor Israel have publicly committed to a deal. The terrorist group Hamas on Tuesday submitted a formal response to a proposal put forward by […]
Hamas, Islamic Jihad Respond to Ceasefire Proposal; Demand Control of Border
The two Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, Hamas and Islamic Jihad, formally responded to the US ceasefire proposal on Tuesday, demanding several changes, including border controls between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. President Joe Biden announced the three-phase plan on May 30, but did not call for Hamas to disarm and withdraw […]
US weighs Hamas response to cease-fire proposal
The Biden administration said Tuesday it was assessing Hamas’ response to a proposed temporary ceasefire to halt fighting with Israel in the Gaza Strip. The response came a day after the UN Security Council passed a US-drafted resolution setting out three stages of a temporary ceasefire agreement charting a path towards a permanent end to […]
Biden voters tell CBS reporter they’re ready to support Trump after he makes unique tax proposal: ‘Would change their vote’
A CBS News reporter spoke to a group of Biden supporters in battleground states who may be persuaded to support Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Speaking at a campaign rally in Nevada on Sunday, President Trump promised supporters that one of the first things he would do if re-elected would be to repeal the […]
UN Security Council passes US-backed Gaza cease-fire proposal
The UN Security Council voted on Monday in favour of a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza. The 15-member Security Council negotiated the agreement for more than a week before voting on Monday, a result that US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield hailed as a “vote for peace.” Both Hamas and Israel have indicated their […]
London Breed’s budget proposal could put nonprofit groups on chopping block
San Francisco nonprofit groups are sounding the alarm after Democratic Mayor London Breed’s newest budget proposal threatens to leave many of them out in the cold. Breed’s plan, which was released last week, attempts to close a nearly $800 million two-year deficit while making good on campaign promises to beef up the city’s police department, […]
Rural South Dakota voters reject proposal to require hand-counting of ballots
Voters in three small South Dakota counties on Tuesday rejected a measure that would have required manual vote counting in future elections. The votes in Gregory, Haakon and Tripp counties were an unusual step as other parts of the U.S. consider moving to manual counting in the wake of former President Donald Trump’s claims of […]