Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
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Trump’s VOA Criticism Shows US-Funded News...
During the 2001 dispute involving the Mullah Omar interview, more than 100 journalists at VOA spoke out, signing a petition urging the agency to resist the pressure. VOA ended up airing segments from the interview and released a statement defending the coverage to its critics. “The people in Afghanistan are tuning into us because they trust us, and we tell the whole story,” the statement said in part
Trump’s White House blasts VOA for...
CPJ’s research shows that journalists for Voice of America often put themselves at risk by reporting in highly censored or dangerous countries. For example, they have been harassed and detained in China, charged with treason in Ethiopia, imprisoned in Eritrea and Vietnam, and killed on assignment in Somalia
Historic Moment in American Politics Brings...
The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate is entering its third week and since the beginning of the trial, inside and outside the US Capitol, there have been constant demonstrations from both sides of the political spectrum
Former Trump Supporters All In for...
An American couple former Trump Supporters are now admirers of Democrat Candidate for 2020 Presidential Election Andrew Yang for his ‘signature policy’-Promises basic income to all Americans $1000 a month~Universal income for all
Trump Warns of Economic Downturn if...
President Donald Trump is warning U.S. voters that the economy could crash if he is turned out of office next year. His warning came this week as he sought to reassure supporters in New Hampshire about the state of economy amid signs of a possible recession on the horizon, something analysts say could cripple his re-election hopes next year
Israeli Election Puts Netanyahu on Track...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be in position for a fifth term in power Wednesday as results from a tight parliamentary election showed his Likud Party and right-wing allies in the best position to form a coalition government