Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Politics

Putin: Ukraine Action Aimed To End ‘War’ Raging Since 2014

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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow's action in Ukraine was intended to stop a “war” that has raged in eastern Ukraine for man...

NATO Warns Of Russia’s Long War In Ukraine, Vows To Be Ready

BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia is preparing for an extended war so NATO must get ready “for the long haul” and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, the alliance's deputy secretary gene...

Ukraine Interior Minister, Others Killed In Helicopter Crash

BROVARY, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's interior minister died Wednesday in a helicopter crash near the capital that killed more than a dozen other people, including children, authoritie...

Furious Right-Wing Response To Deri Decision: ‘Throwing 400,000 Votes In The Garbage, Court Attempts Political Coup’

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Shas leaders and other members of the Likud-led coalition in Israel reacted angrily to the High Court decision to disqualify Aryeh Deri from serving as a mini...

DRAMA: Israeli High Court Disqualifies Shas Leader Deri, Rocking Political Establishment

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli high court has acceded to the petitions against the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri, disqualifying him from serving as a minister in Netanya...

Shas Warns That If Court Disqualifies Deri And Netanyahu Fires Him, ‘Government Will Be Dismantled’

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli High Court is expected to announce its decision Thursday regarding petitions against the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri to a ministerial po...

WSJ: DOJ Considered, Then Rejected, Using FBI to Oversee Biden Lawyers’ Document Search

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WASHINGTON (Yaakov M / VINnews) — Ever since the ‘Garage-gate’ scandal went public, many have wondered why the Justice Department treated President Biden with kid gloves and gave h...

Owner of NY Times Slammed over Appearance on ‘Disinformation Panel’ at WEF

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SWITZERLAND (Yaakov M / VINnews) — Arthur Sulzberger, chairman of the New York Times Company, appeared as a panelist at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Ironically,...

Trump To Be Joined By Graham, McMaster At January SS Event

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will be joined by two of his highest-profile South Carolina supporters — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. Henry McMaster — at t...

White House Defends Its Delayed, Limited Document Disclosure

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Bi...

US, Ukraine Top Military Chiefs Meet In Person For 1st Time

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A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (AP) — The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his...

Report: Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen Boycotting Senior Israeli Lawmakers

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WASHINGTON (JNS) - A Democratic lawmaker leading a bipartisan delegation of senators on a trip to the Jewish state is boycotting two Israeli ministers, Axios reported Tuesday. A...

Avraham Betzalel Shas MK: “The High Court Will Be Shooting Themselves In The Head If They Disqualify Deri”

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Avraham Betzalel spoke strongly today against the High Court in his reference to the expected answer to the petition against the appointment of Shas chairman ...

Davos Organizers: Musk Wasn’t Invited Despite What He Says

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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The World Economic Forum says billionaire Elon Musk wasn't on the guest list for the annual meeting of business executives, global leaders and cultural tr...

Pro-Trumper GOP Rep. Banks Jumps Into Race For Open Indiana Senate Seat

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Rep. Jim Banks, a combative defender of former President Donald Trump, announced on Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat from Indiana ...

Shapiro To Become 48th PA. Governor, Stress Bipartisan Aims

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Josh Shapiro will become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania at Tuesday's inaugural ceremony at the state Capitol, taking the oath of office on a cold...

Nations Express ‘Deep Concern’ At Israeli Punitive Measures Against PA

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NEW YORK(AP) — More than 90 countries have expressed “deep concern” at Israel’s punitive measures against the Palestinian people, leadership and civil society following a U.N. requ...

DOCUMENT: Hunter Biden Rented Dad’s Home (And Garage) for $49K Per Month

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DELAWARE (Yaakov M / VINnews) — Hunter Biden, by his own apparent admission, was renting President Biden’s Delaware home at the same time that classified documents were being store...

Ex-GOP Candidate Arrested In Shootings At Lawmakers’ Homes

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A failed Republican state legislative candidate who authorities say was angry over losing the election last November and made baseless claims that the elec...

Israeli FM Praises MLK’s Vision For Mideast Peace

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JERUSALEM (JNS) - Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with a Twitter post highlighting the late civil rights leader’s desire for peace be...