Korean War Vet With Shrapnel In Leg Receives Purple Heart After 73 Years
A 96-year-old Korean War veteran with shrapnel in his leg received a Purple Heart medal after 73 years. Earl Meyer of Minnesota learned Monday that he was chosen by the U.S. Army to receive a Purple Heart medal for his injury following years of rejection over inadequate documentation, Fox 8 reported. Purple Heart medals are […]
Last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War lies in honor at US Capitol
The remains of Col. Ralph Paquette Jr., the last surviving Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, were laid to rest Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Puckett Jr. was born on December 8, 1926 and died at his home on Monday, April 8. He passed away at the age of 97. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine says it has foiled 55 Russian attacks after admitting worsening situation on frontline | Ukraine
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Chinese president Xi Jinping are planning to make a state visit to France May 6th and 7th Paris It was announced on Monday and the war has begun. ukraine And that middle east According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the issue is […]
Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows over Rafah and Gaza ceasefire talks | Israel-Gaza war
Joe Biden reiterated his “unequivocal” opposition to the Rafah invasion in a conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The long-running war in Gaza comes as pressure mounts on Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement that would release some Israeli hostages and bring about a nearly seven-month ceasefire. In the face of global […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russian airstrikes pound central and western Ukrainian power facilities | Ukraine
Russian missiles hit electricity facilities in central-western Ukraine, increasing pressure on the country’s unstable energy system. Saturday’s airstrike was carried out with long-range missiles, including cruise missiles, and was the fourth major airstrike to target power systems since March 22. DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private power company, announced that four of its six thermal power plants […]
Sunday shows preview: College protests over war in Gaza take center stage
The rise in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country is likely to be the focus of this week’s Sunday news programs. The protests, which focused on distaste for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza and the mitigation of the region’s humanitarian crisis, highlighted deep divisions in American politics, drawing anger and support from […]
Demonstrators protest media coverage of Israel-Hamas war at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The demonstrators are protesting media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, which was attended by President Biden, senior administration officials and reporters. Demonstrators have criticized President Biden’s administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war and mainstream media’s coverage of the conflict. Videos posted on social media show that chants […]
Middle East crisis live: Houthis hit ship in latest Red Sea attack | Israel-Gaza war
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker sailing in the Red Sea, authorities said on Friday. The attack follows an increase in Houthi attacks in recent days, following a relative lull in […]
There Are ‘Too Many Civilian Casualties’ in Israel’s War, ‘The Number Needs to Be Zero’
On Friday’s MSNBC show “Morning Joe,” White House National Security and Communications Advisor John Kirby said Hamas doesn’t care about the Palestinian people and that if it did, “they’d have weapons.” They will abandon them, step aside, and they will ignore them.” He said, “We will release those hostages,” but they rejected the offer to […]
Questions raised in rocket-hit Sderot over whether IDF can destroy Hamas | Israel-Gaza war
Two men, their faces blurred and their voices obscured, film themselves loading a rocket launcher in northern Gaza, behind dense fig bushes, vines and thorns. During the day, the fighters, dressed in civilian clothes, worked quickly and calmly, and within a minute the sound of weapons being readied could be heard all around. Four missiles […]