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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraged China’s president, Xi Jinping, to back Israel in the wake of the deadly Hamas attacks. Schumer reportedly voiced that he was “disappointed” how Beijing had shown “no sympathy” for the nation over the weekend.

Civilians in Gaza sheltered in fear amid constant bombardments targeting residential buildings and communications infrastructure on Monday, as Israeli officials vowed to further tighten a punishing siege of the densely populated enclave. “I can see the plumes of smoke from the bombings through my window,” said Rama Abu Amra, 21, from south of Gaza City. She screamed as the bang of a nearby explosion could be heard. “The bombs are falling all around us, we can’t even tell where they’re hitting. I can even smell the gunpowder now,” said the university student. “It’s so scary. We don’t know what’s happening...

NEW YORK, NY — In a controversial decision, producers of the popular daytime talk show The View announced the show will be adding a Hama terrorist to its panel of hosts. "This should really heat things up on the panel," said co-host Sunny Hostin. "With this member of Hamas being added to the lineup, viewers should definitely expect some explosive conversations. Wait, sorry, that's probably a poor choice of words. What I mean is they will take the attention of our viewers captive. No, sorry, don't print that. What I'm really trying to say is that this new member of...

We've honestly lost count of the number of Leftists, Democrats, and actual Biden toadies trying to pretend the $6 billion in question had nothing to do with the attacks on Israel. It's as if talking points went out near and FAR to cover this administration's backside. There's just one problem with this ... most people understand what the word 'fungible' means. Oh, and then there's this thread as well: 🧵I'm sorry Jen but you are simply unfamiliar with Iranian budgeting practices and how the Iranian regime and Hamas make decisions. 1. Iran normally has to allocate its limited foreign exchange...

The puppy was named Umka PSKOV, October 8./TASS/. A schoolgirl from the western Russian city of Pskov has received an Akita Inu puppy as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the press service of the Pskov Region's government has said. "On this day a schoolgirl received a present from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The country's leader fulfilled the girl's longtime dream of having her own pet dog, Vika has long been dreaming about having an Akita Inu puppy," the statement says. When Vika saw the puppy, she burst into tears of joy. The puppy was named Umka. "I'm very...

Mahmoud Al-Zahar: "The entire planet will be under our law, there will be no more Jews or Christian traitors." Footage of Senior Hamas Official Mahmoud Al-Zahar calling for world domination has resurfaced online. “The entire 510 million square kilometers of Planet Earth will come under [a system] where there is no injustice, no oppression, no Zionism, no treacherous Christianity and no killings and crimes like those being committed against the Palestinians, and against the Arabs in all the Arab countries, in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and other countries," he said.

U2 have been advocates for peace and justice for nearly a half century. Which his why it was not surprising that during Sunday night’s (Oct. 8) show at the new Sphere in Las Vegas singer Bono took time out to acknowledge the devastating aftermath of a brutal surprise assault by Hamas militants early Saturday morning o Israel that has so far resulted in the deaths of more than 700 Israelis, including 260 killed at the Supernova desert dance festival.

As the 2023 Israel-Hamas war continued into its third day, and with the widely distributed and traumatic images of Hamas terrorists operating freely inside Israel fresh in their minds, some citizens began campaigns for a loosening of Israel’s gun ownership laws, to allow more residents to bear personal arms. Relaxing Israel’s restrictive gun license laws has long been championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, as well as some libertarian-leaning right-wing politicians, but it is an issue that has not gained much traction, despite occasional reports of high-level discussions on the issue. Gun control in Israel is relatively strict,...

Joe Biden has been interviewed by a Special Counsel probing classified documents found at his homes... Tonight the Israeli military fighting terrorists at road junction a mile and a half inside Israel... In Gaza Hamas pushing the notion of a cease-fire and warning no talks will be held regarding hostages until... Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling for a National Emergency Government... The Russian military in Syria says that US coalition warplanes and drones violated Syrian airspace... In the African nation of Cameroon at least 27 dead from landslides caused by flooding... In Argentina inflation impacting sales that declined 5.1...

The Biden administration’s former special envoy to Iran, who was placed on leave earlier this year for allegedly mishandling classified material, should face “extensive scrutiny” for his “permissive” stance toward the Tehran regime after it aided Hamas and Hezbollah in carrying out terrorist attacks against Israel, critics said Monday. “Rob Malley deserves extensive scrutiny — yesterday, today and tomorrow,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) told The Post after the Wall Street Journal reported officers of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps planned and signed off on this weekend’s atrocity that killed at least 900. “These reports could not be more concerning, and...

The United Arab Emirates has warned the Assad regime in Syria not to intervene in the Hamas-Israel war or to allow attacks on Israel from Syrian soil, according to two sources briefed on the Emirati diplomatic effort. Why it matters: Several countries, including the U.S., are highly concerned the war could spill over to Lebanon or Syria and escalate to a regional conflict. "[T]his is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage," the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the U.S. said in joint statement on Monday. Behind...

Staff and visitors fled in terror from the Chinese consulate in San Francisco after a suspected armed attacker crashed into its lobby and was shot dead by police. The driver said 'where's the CCP' (Chinese Communist Party) as he emerged bleeding from the blue Honda sedan and was grabbed by guards just after 3pm Pacific time. He was shot when police arrived moments later and was declared dead after being taken to hospital.

Hundreds of innocent civilians, including children, are believed to have been taken hostage in Israel by Hamas — forcing the Jewish state into a desperate race to find and free them as the terror group threatened Monday to execute captives. Israeli authorities have not yet provided specific details about the number and identities of the kidnapped victims, however, a preliminary assessment shared by one senior military official with the New York Times suggests at least 150 people have been captured. Among them are 5-year-old Raz and 3-year-old Aviv, their devastated father, Yoni Asher, revealed Monday. Asher’s entire world came crashing...

Gaza - area 141 square miles, population 2,375,000. Donetsk - area 138 square miles, population 900,000. Detroit - area 143 square miles, population 630,000. Note that Donetsk is for the city, not for the metro area or the oblast. Detroit Oblast is 10,238 square miles. Note that Detroit is for the city, not for the metro area which is 3,888 square miles. Gaza may be a problem, but it is a tiny problem in comparison to Ukraine.

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine pushed back the Ruzzian attack Z-Army lost many tanks | Israel Update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZIlJSvoyeg The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 4th October 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] The weekly recap of the latest unit changes on our Deployment map. A collection of the most significant changes on our Deployment map during the past week. All information based on publicly available sources. https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-40/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to...

Despite health authorities' continued push for people to stay up to date on boosters, public interest appears to be waning. A recent study reveals why... Most Americans eligible for a COVID-19 bivalent booster chose not to get it, and researchers say they now know why. Previous research found that over 80 percent of Americans eligible for the booster decided against it. A new survey administered between February 13 and March 29 of nearly 2,200 Arizona respondents, averaging 53 years old, revealed why those who chose to forgo the booster did so in the fall of 2022. Those who shied away...

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) signaled Monday that he is open to being a consensus Speaker candidate if House Republicans cannot decide who will lead the legislative body. McCarthy spoke to radio host Hugh Hewitt on if he would serve as the leader of the House in the event that Republicans cannot coalesce around House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) or House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). “Look, the conference has to make that decision. I’m still a member. I’m going to continue to fight and act,” McCarthy remarked. It remains unlikely that the conservatives who voted to...

We talk frequently – those of us who are paying attention – about the various policy proposals of the opposite sides in American politics. It goes back centuries; it predates our founding era, even. One side has one solution and the other side proposes an alternative; both sides debate, and eventually one option or the other is tried. Sometimes – and this is one of the goals of the idea of states’ rights – some states try one method and other states try the other. The “laboratories of democracy” concept is given its opportunity, and we can see which methods...

President Biden on Tuesday is expected to finally deliver remarks about the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel amid mounting criticism that he was staying out of public view in the days since the ambush was launched. Biden, 80, will deliver remarks at 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to NewsNation. Monday was the second straight day Biden didn’t show face even as the State Department confirmed at least 11 Americans have been killed in the depraved attack by Hamas. Overall, more than 900 people have been killed in Israel since the Palestinian terror group launched the surprise operation early Saturday. Biden spoke...

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