Tag: Middle East

[PREMIERING 7/22, 7:30PM ET] [EXCLUSIVE] Matt Taibbi: How Hidden Actors Distort Reality, Manipulate the Public, and Enforce Consensus

“This is the new technology of speech in America: You can dial people all the way up to ‘everybody sees it,’ and you can dial someone else down to ‘it’s almost impossible to see them.’ And that is extremely dangerous, and it’s especially dangerous if it’s done in secret and nobody knows exactly how it…


US Marines Deploy to Deter ‘Iranian Destabilizing Activities’ in Middle East

The United States will deploy marines and two amphibious warships to the Middle East in response to Iranian forces’ recent attempts to seize commercial ships in the region, the Pentagon said on July 20. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of a Marine Expeditionary Unit consisting of USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall, and…


Defence Committee Chairman Tobias Ellwood Backtracks on Taliban Video

The chairman of the House of Commons defence select committee, Tobias Ellwood, has admitted he “got it wrong” and has deleted a video filmed in Afghanistan, in which he praised the Taliban. On Monday night Mr. Ellwood posted the video on Twitter and wrote: “Hold your breath—but this is a country transformed. Security vastly improved….


In Address to US Congress, Israel’s President Warns About Iranian Threat

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed a joint session of Congress on July 19, reaffirming the U.S.-Israel alliance, warning about the Iranian threat, and reiterating Israel’s independent judiciary amid controversy surrounding it. Before a packed crowd in the House chamber, where he got multiple standing ovations throughout, Mr. Herzog expressed gratitude for the United States’ support…


McCarthy Rebukes 9 Democrats Who Voted Against Pro-Israel Resolution

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) blasted the nine Democrats who voted against a pro-Israel resolution in the House of Representatives. The resolution passed on July 18, 412-9-1. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) voted “present.” The members who voted against the resolution were Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Jamaal…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: Israeli President Herzog Addresses US Congress

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses a joint meeting of Congress at 11:00 a.m. ET on July 19. …


LIVE NOW: Israeli President Herzog Addresses US Congress

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses a joint meeting of Congress at 11:00 a.m. ET on July 19. …


Israeli President Herzog Addresses US Congress

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses a joint meeting of Congress at 11:00 a.m. ET on July 19. …


Israeli-Owned Spyware Firms Blacklisted by US Commerce Department Over National Security Risks

The U.S. Commerce Department has placed two European-based Israeli-owned spyware companies on its trade blacklist, citing national security concerns. Intellexa S.A. in Greece and its entity Intellexa Limited in Ireland, and Cytrox AD in North Macedonia, along with its entity Cytrox Holdings Crt in Hungary, were added to the technology export blacklist, the Commerce Department…


Biden Pledges ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to Israel During Herzog Visit

President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the U.S.–Israel alliance in a White House meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. “My love for Israel is deep-rooted, long-lasting,” Mr. Biden said on July 18, seated beside Mr. Herzog. “And as I affirmed to Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu yesterday, America’s commitment to Israel is firm. And…