Israel’s foreign ministry will summon ambassadors to vote in favor of Palestinian membership to the UN Israel’s Foreign Ministry will summon ambassadors from various countries Sunday to express their displeasure with their support for a Palestinian membership bid this week at the United Nations, Israeli Foreign Minister Katz said Saturday. The diplomatic push involves countries that have voted in favor …
Read More »Palestinian officials denounced the vote by the US House of Representatives for an aid package to Israel
Palestinian officials denounced the vote by the US House of Representatives for an aid package to Israel A spokesman for the Palestinian Authority president strongly condemned Saturday’s US House of Representatives approval of a $26 billion aid package for Israel. The aid will be directly linked to the increase in Palestinian casualties, said the spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, according to …
Read More »The House just voted on a possible ban on TikTok (again). How now?
The House just voted on a possible ban on TikTok (again). How now? House lawmakers have again passed legislation that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok, renewing a major threat to the company’s US operations. The move could speed up a proposal TikTok has been fighting for weeks. If the House’s efforts are successful, TikTok could be forced …
Read More »House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in US amid high vote against foreign aid
House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in US amid high vote against foreign aid A possible US ban on TikTok took a big step toward becoming a reality on Saturday when House lawmakers passed a hot-button bill targeting the app as part of a sweeping aid package for Israel and Ukraine. The bipartisan 360-58 vote marked TikTok’s latest defeat …
Read More »Can superstars still rely on fans who spent on concerts like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé did last year?
Can superstars still rely on fans who spent on concerts like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé did last year? Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are raising serious concert money in 2023. This year, Swift continues her legacy tour and other pop stars like Olivia Rodrigo and Bad Bunny will take the stage as Americans are expected to continue spending on live music …
Read More »What happened to the two-door car?
What happened to the two-door car? During the 1990s, an American car that had been around for decades was on the verge of extinction. Big, inefficient, not very practical but show-stopping and handsome, they still evoke a certain period of over-the-top American style. These are cars like the Chrysler Cordoba with “Corinthian leather” seats – roll the Rs like Ricardo …
Read More »Michigan man credits $500,000 lottery win to ‘signing’ from his movie star lookalike
Michigan man credits $500,000 lottery win to ‘signing’ from his movie star lookalike A 26-year-old man from Genessee County, Michigan, is half a million dollars richer thanks to a “sign” he says he took from his movie star doppelganger. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, according to the Michigan Lottery, said he was watching a movie where the main …
Read More »US Grand Prix organizers promise star players. Now, with a superstar in the works, it is offering to buy back tickets
US Grand Prix organizers promise star players. Now, with a superstar in the works, it is offering to buy back tickets This year’s musical acts at the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, are so big, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is offering to buy “early bird” tickets from buyers and pay ticket holders an additional $50. …
Read More »The Israeli army says it has killed 10 “terrorists” in an operation in a refugee camp in the West Bank
The Israeli army says it has killed 10 “terrorists” in an operation in a refugee camp in the West Bank The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that security forces had killed 10 “terrorists” in an ongoing operation in Nur al-Shams, a refugee camp in Tulkarm, north of the occupied West Bank. “IDF and Israeli Border Police forces are continuing extensive …
Read More »Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers discuss the “gravity” of the situation in Gaza
Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers discuss the “gravity” of the situation in Gaza Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday he discussed the “gravity” of the situation in Gaza with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry and efforts to increase humanitarian aid to the area. “We especially emphasize how bad the situation is at this point that we have reached …
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