Israel's top diplomat at the United Nations wants New York City's mayor arrested for supporting Hamas and inciting hostility toward Jews, turning Zohran Mamdani's own arrest rhetoric back on him. Ambassador Danny Danon made the demand in an exclusive interview with the Washington Free Beacon during UN General Assembly week, accusing Mayor Mamdani of far […] The post Israeli ambassador calls for Mamdani's arrest, accuses NYC mayor of backing Hamas and courting Iran appeared first on American Almanac .
Israel's top diplomat at the United Nations wants New York City's mayor arrested for supporting Hamas and inciting hostility toward Jews, turning Zohran Mamdani's own arrest rhetoric back on him. Ambassador Danny Danon made the demand in an exclusive interview with the Washington Free Beacon during UN General Assembly week, accusing Mayor Mamdani of far more than political grandstanding. Danon alleged that Mamdani's administration tried to arrange a meeting between one of its senior officials and Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, a meeting the U.S. State Department stepped in to block. The confrontation marks a sharp escalation in a months-long feud between Mamdani and the Israeli government. Mamdani made arresting…Open
A Somali migrant newly elected to Sweden's parliament has taken a leave of absence while police investigate alleged voter fraud in his district, a probe that could flip control of the government if it triggers a new election. Mohamed Abdukardir Ali, a Left Party candidate who won a seat representing the Borlänge area in Dalarna […] The post Somali-born lawmaker steps aside as voter fraud probe threatens to upend Sweden's razor-thin election appeared first on American Almanac .
A Somali migrant newly elected to Sweden's parliament has taken a leave of absence while police investigate alleged voter fraud in his district, a probe that could flip control of the government if it triggers a new election. Mohamed Abdukardir Ali, a Left Party candidate who won a seat representing the Borlänge area in Dalarna County, stepped back from the Riksdag after Swedish police opened a preliminary investigation into irregularities during this month's general election. A second Left Party candidate in the same district, Ahmed Abas Omar, is also a focus of the inquiry, Breitbart reported . The investigation centers on Borlänge, a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. The left-wing bloc won six of the county's eleven…Open
A Biden-appointed federal judge handed New York Attorney General Letitia James a legal setback, tossing the multi-state lawsuit challenging DOGE's access to Treasury Department systems, a case that collapsed after the very team it targeted no longer existed. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled Wednesday that the claims brought by James and a coalition of […] The post Federal judge dismisses Letitia James' DOGE lawsuit after Treasury team disbands appeared first on American Almanac .
A Biden-appointed federal judge handed New York Attorney General Letitia James a legal setback, tossing the multi-state lawsuit challenging DOGE's access to Treasury Department systems, a case that collapsed after the very team it targeted no longer existed. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled Wednesday that the claims brought by James and a coalition of 18 other states were moot, finding that the Treasury DOGE team had already been disbanded and no DOGE-affiliated employees remained at the department. With no active access to enjoin, the court found nothing left to litigate. Fox News Digital reported that Vargas also separately dismissed the states' challenge to an automated payment-review system, ruling the coalition had not…Open
Xi’s visit may yield incremental improvements, but a grand bargain is unlikely. The post Marking Time in U.S.-China Relations appeared first on The American Conservative .
China China Marking Time in U.S.-China Relations Xi’s visit may yield incremental improvements, but a grand bargain is unlikely. Photo by Wang Xin/VCG via Getty Images Last October, the United States and China agreed to a one-year pause in the trade war set off by Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. The truce stabilized economic ties, and is likely to be extended when President Xi Jinping visits the White House this week for a summit sure to be heavy on pageantry (President Donald Trump is expected to personally greet Xi at the airport ). But progress in areas besides…Open
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in the spotlight after apologizing for making allegedly sexist remarks about women at a forum in Italy. CNN's Barbie Nadeau explains why.
Hundreds of people in Madrid protested outside the apartment of an 87-year-old woman as police evicted her from her home of over 70 years. An eviction order was issued after an investment fund bought her apartment and heavily increased rents in the area. The woman's lawyer said they had been negotiating with the landlords until the last minute.
Viral videos of clashes between younger and older passengers over priority seats are sparking debate across East Asia. CNN’s Will Ripley looks at how changing ideas about age, need and respect are colliding with centuries-old cultural traditions.
The White House criticized a Politico story for citing an unnamed source and used it to justify the media ban. However, the source turned out to be Vice President Vance, according to Status. Status founder Oliver Darcy joins Peter Alexander to share more details.
BREAKING: MS NOW Reporter Laura Barrón-López and other journalists with MS NOW have started regaining access to the White House after being denied earlier in the day. This comes after a judge's ruling ordering the Trump administration to temporarily restore their access. Laura Barrón-López describes her reentry on State of Play.
A judge says the Trump administration must respond to a non-compliance notice and explain why some reporters are still struggling to gain entry into the White House. NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke joins Peter Alexander to share her reaction to the fallout.
