How has Project 2025 shaped Trump’s second term? Marc Lamont Hill speaks to its former director, Paul Dans. Project 2025 became a flashpoint during the 2024 presidential campaign. The sweeping conservative policy blueprint aims to overhaul the federal government and reshape United States society. How closely is President Donald Trump following its direction? And how … Read more
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Falling rocks struck people on a hiking trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, killing one and injuring three others Thursday. Rescuers had rushed to the park in the afternoon after receiving reports that a group of hikers had been struck by the rockslide. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police … Read more
Global fears rise over nuclear risk from confrontation in the Middle East. Israel says that ending Iran’s nuclear programme is a key aim of its attacks on the country. Israel is widely believed to have nuclear arms, but has never admitted that. So, what are the nuclear capabilities of both sides, and what are the … Read more
US Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that the Trump has made his administration ‘a junior partner’ to Netanyahu. US President Donald Trump has made his administration “a subcontractor, a junior partner” to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s objectives in the Middle East, argues Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen. As the president mulls further involvement in … Read more
Finland’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pull out of a major international treaty on antipersonnel land mines, or APLs, as the Nordic country seeks to boost its defenses against an increasingly assertive Russia next door. Finland, which joined NATO in 2023, shares an 830-mile land border with Russia and says land mines could … Read more
An Iranian missile slammed into the main hospital in southern Israel, wounding people and causing “extensive damage,” according to the medical facility. However, IRNA, the Islamic Republic News Agency, has said on Telegram that the “main target” of the missile attack early on Thursday “was the large [Israeli army] Command and Intelligence (IDF C4I) headquarters … Read more
Here are the key events on day 1,211 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. This is how things stand on Thursday, June 19 : Fighting The death toll from a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv earlier this week has risen to 28, with 130 injured, although rescue work is still under way. The attack was carried … Read more
Only the United States has the clout to engage Israel and Iran in negotiations as the two countries continue to trade air attacks, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. “Europe alone does not have the necessary influence to bring the parties concerned to the negotiation table. Only the United States can do … Read more
In Iran’s ‘forever war’ against the US, regime has targeted, killed Americans worldwide While the U.S. weighs its future involvement in the conflict between Iran and Israel, many leaders are looking with fresh eyes at Iran’s activities targeting Americans worldwide over four decades. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., posted on Tuesday, “The forever war is the … Read more
Desperate Palestinians have faced a barrage of attacks by Israeli forces at food sites. As Israel attacks Iran, its genocide in Gaza has shown no signs of easing. At least 70 Palestinians were killed in a single day this week at a food distribution site run by a controversial group in Khan Younis that is … Read more