As Netanyahu Visits, Harris Becomes White House Face On Gaza War

WASHINGTON ― Vice President Kamala Harris, suddenly also the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, on Thursday quietly became the White House’s public face on the Israel-Hamas war. While Harris and President Joe Biden both had meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it was Harris, not Biden, who gave a detailed debriefing. “I’ve said it many … Read more

Harris Israel support ‘unwavering’ after Netanyahu meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris said “Israel has a right to defend itself … and how it does matters.” Harris’ remarks followed a meeting she held with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington Thursday. “It is time for this war to end and end in a way where Israel is secure, all the hostages are … Read more

Kamala Harris, dozens of lawmakers sit out Netanyahu Congress speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Jerusalem, February 18, 2024.  Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris and more than 30 Capitol Hill lawmakers are not planning to attend Israeli Prime Minister … Read more

Hungary told it can’t host EU meeting due to its stance on Ukraine

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for a meeting of European Union EU leaders in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 14, 2023. Zhao Dingzhe | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Hungary has been stripped of the right to host a forthcoming gathering of European Union ministers due to its stance on the war in Ukraine. Josep … Read more

Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement in China

(L-R) Mahmoud al-Aloul, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of Palestinian organisation and political party Fatah, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Mussa Abu Marzuk, senior member of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, attend an event at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 23 … Read more

EU officials excited about Kamala Harris

US Vice President Kamala Harris seen attending the 2024 Munich Security Conference on February 16, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Johannes Simon | Getty Images There’s a renewed sense of excitement among European officials as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination ahead of the all-important election this fall. The U.S. … Read more

Biden drops out of U.S. presidential race, global leaders react

US President Joe Biden speaks during an economic summit at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16, 2024.  Kent Nishimura | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped his reelection bid and and backed Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee of the Democratic Party, eliciting … Read more

Secret Service says it denied some Trump requests for extra security

Former US President Donald Trump exits after attending the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, July 15, 2024.  Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Secret Service denied some of former President Donald Trump’s requests for additional security resources over the past two years, an official … Read more

Petition From Biden’s Ex-Foreign Policy Staff Urges Him To Step Down

56 foreign policy experts who have publicly supported President Joe Biden sent him a letter on Friday saying he should step down as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the good of the country. “With the deepest appreciation for your many decades of inspired leadership, we strongly believe that ongoing concerns surrounding your continued candidacy … Read more

‘I’m not supposed to be here tonight’

Former President Donald Trump recounted the assassination attempt that nearly killed him during his Republican National Convention acceptance speech in Milwaukee on Thursday night. “I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” said a somber Trump, with a bandage covering his right ear, which was nicked by a bullet. “As you already know, the assassin’s bullet came within … Read more