Russian military deputy chief arrested in ongoing bribery crackdown

A deputy chief of the Russian military general staff has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery, Russian news reports said Thursday, the latest in a series of bribery arrests of high-ranking military officials. The arrest of Lt. Gen. Vadim Shamarin followed the arrest this week of Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, a former top commander […]

Israel slams German government’s decision to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu over ICC warrant

JERUSALEM – A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration for stating on Wednesday that his country would arrest and deport the leader of the Jewish state if the International Criminal Court implements a warrant for Netanyahu’s detainment and extradition. “I am old enough to remember the German leader […]

Malaysia seeks strong ties with US but not ‘phobia’ of China, PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday his country does not have a “China-phobia” policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both powers to resolve their differences. Anwar, who is attending a Nikkei annual conference in Tokyo, said China is an important neighbor as it grows economically and militarily. “While […]

White House observes more countries opposing Israel as Ireland, Spain, Norway recognize Palestinian state

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Wednesday responded to Ireland, Spain and Norway’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, observing a growing trend of the international community turning away from Israel.  At the daily White House press briefing, Sullivan reiterated President Biden’s support for a “two-state solution” once Israeli forces defeat Hamas militants […]

Common tactic to arrest illegal immigrants ruled unconstitutional by federal judge

A federal judge ruled that a common tactic used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal immigrants is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright ruled last week that ICE’s “knock and talk” practice of arresting illegal immigrants at their home must end, a victory for migrant rights activists who argued that agents […]

‘Squad’ Democrat claims Trump DOJ would go on ‘murdering spree’ with death penalty

A Democratic lawmaker is claiming that if former President Trump is re-elected, his Department of Justice would go on a “murdering spree.” Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts made the speculations about political violence at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on the Office of Personnel Management on Wednesday. Speaking about Project 2025, a policy […]

Biden EPA granted $50M to anti-Israel ‘climate justice’ group

A group selected for a grant of tens of millions of dollars by President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was revealed to be partially focused on anti-Israel activism, claiming on its website, “The path to climate justice travels through a free Palestine.” Biden’s administration selected the Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) to receive $50 million last […]