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Author: Ken Vancil

Trump Rejects Starmer’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State: a ‘Reward for Hamas’

Breitbart.com reports: “President Donald Trump disagreed Tuesday with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement that he would recognize a Palestinian state in September, calling it a ‘reward for Hamas.’ Trump responded to Starmer while […]

Israel’s UN ambassador slams UK’s threat to recognize Palestinian state

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, criticized the United Kingdom’s threat to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes ‘substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza,’ […]

China says to hold military drills with Russia in August

SpaceWar.com reports: “China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow […]

Kremlin says ‘committed’ to peace in Ukraine after Trump’s new deadline

SpaceWar.com reports: “Russia is still committed to achieving peace in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday, in the first reaction to US President Donald Trump cutting his deadline for Moscow to cease fire in the conflict. […]

China accuses Taiwan of forcing its people to be ‘cannon fodder’

SpaceWar.com reports: “China’s military accused Taiwan on Wednesday of forcing its people to become cannon fodder as it raged against recent drills by the island’s armed forces. Taipei’s leaders ‘under the banner of protecting Taiwan, […]

Iran vows stronger response if attacked again by US, Israel

SpaceWar.com reports: “Iran’s foreign minister warned on Monday that it would respond to the United States and Israel in a ‘more decisive manner’ should they attack Iran again. The comments appeared to be in response […]

North Korea warns US against pushing it to give up nukes

SpaceWar.com reports: “The powerful sister of North Korea’s leader warned the United States on Tuesday against pursuing denuclearisation, after a White House official was quoted as saying President Donald Trump was open to dialogue with […]

Putin discusses Syria and Iran in phone call with Netanyahu

The Times of Israel reports: “Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, the Kremlin said, to discuss various developments in the Middle East, including recent sectarian violence in […]

Report: UK mulls recognition of Palestinian state, new initiative to end war

YnetNews.com reports: “British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to unveil a U.K.-led initiative in the coming days aimed at ending the war between Israel and Hamas. The proposal, which includes a framework for recognizing […]

Hamas official blames Egypt for Gaza hunger, sparking firestorm

YnetNews.com reports: “A senior Hamas official in Gaza drew sharp criticism from Egypt after blaming Cairo in part for the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. Khalil al-Hayya, a top figure in the Hamas leadership, addressed […]

Netanyahu: Israel will keep ensuring humanitarian aid reaches Gaza

Israel National News reports: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to facilitating humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, while underscoring the ongoing necessity of the IDF’s military campaign against the Hamas terror […]

Islamic State-Backed Militant Group Attacks Catholic Church in Congo, Nearly Three Dozen Dead

Breitbart.com reports: “The death toll has risen to at least 34 people in a savage attack by Islamic State-backed rebels on a Catholic church in the eastern Congo on Sunday, according to a local leader. […]