Germany reintroduces border checks to far-right praise as EU tensions mount | European Union
Germany is set to reintroduce temporary checks at all nine of its land borders on Monday, a move that has drawn criticism from some European partners but praise from the far right. Berlin's embattled coalition government announced last week that tests already in place at borders with Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland would […]
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Hate crimes against Jews, Muslims soar amid tensions
Jews and Muslims have much in common, and New York City has seen a surge in hate crimes against both groups this year. According to NYPD data requested by The Washington Post, anti-Semitic incidents through August 25 had soared 74% (from 138 to 240) compared to the same period last year, while attacks against Muslims […]
Hezbollah, Iran launch rocket attacks as tensions rise in Mideast
Fox News’ Trey Yingst reports the latest on tensions from Haifa, Israel, after several U.S. troops were injured in a suspected rocket … source
Kamala Harris Campaign ‘Tensions’ Erupt over Who Makes Interview Decisions
Politico Playbook reported Tuesday that “tension” was boiling over within the so-called “joyful” Harris campaign over who gets to decide who gets to do media interviews. Harris is set to be interviewed this week as part of her campaign's strategy to ramp up efforts in the post-Labor Day election, Axios reported Monday, but questions remain […]
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel as Middle East tensions near boiling point
As the trend of escalating wars in the Middle East continues, the State Department has announced it has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel. The Pentagon said in a statement that the advance includes a variety of weapons, including fighter jets and equipment worth about $19 billion, tank ammunition worth $774 million, more […]
Israel prepares for likely retaliatory attack by Iran as tensions mount | Israel
The White House has said it was preparing for a significant attack by Iran or its proxies as early as this week, and Iran has asserted its right to an “appropriate and deterrent response” against Israel. The remarks came shortly after the United States announced it had ordered the deployment of the nuclear-powered missile submarine […]
U.S. Deploys 12 Warships Towards Middle East As Tensions Escalate
A West Catapult safety monitor gives a thumbs up (Photo: U.S. Navy/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffThursday, August 1, 2024 3:35 PM The US Defense Department has deployed 12 warships to the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions in the Middle East. advertisement The fleet includes the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt […]
Biden, Harris hold call with Netanyahu amid growing tensions in region
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East over the continuing war in Gaza, President Biden and Vice President Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. A White House readout of the call said Biden reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to security against threats from Iran and its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. “The […]
Middle East tensions escalate after Hamas leader’s assassination
Welcome to The Hill’s defense and national security newsletter {beacon} Defense andInternational Security Defense andInternational Security Full text UN report finds Palestinian detainees mistreated in Israeli prisons Palestinian detainees have been tortured and ill-treated in Israeli custody, according to a UN report released on Wednesday. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report looked […]