Commentary In outlining the goal for winning the Persian Gulf War against Saddam Hussein for invading and occupying Kuwait in 1991, Gen. Colin Powell, then the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, “Our strategy to go after this army is very, very simple. First, we’re going to cut it off, and then we’re going…
Cruz Accuses ‘Squad’ Members of Acting as ‘Press Secretaries for Hamas Terrorists’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday accused the progressive “Squad” of acting as “press secretaries for Hamas terrorists.”
Blinken: No Sign yet Iran Will Take Steps Needed to Remove Sanctions
WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said the United States has not seen yet whether Iran will move to comply with its nuclear commitments in order to have sanctions removed even as ongoing talks have shown progress. Iran’s president last week said the United States was ready to lift trade sanctions, although a senior…
Dubai Police Warn ‘Wild Cat’ Stalks Residential Neighborhood
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Dubai police Tuesday warned inhabitants of a residential neighborhood in the skyscraper-studded city that a “wild cat” was loose in the area. Police didn’t name the animal at large but the government’s Dubai Media Office said officers were combing the city’s The Springs neighborhood for the cat. Police urged the public to…
Biden: Two-State Solution ‘The Only Answer’ to Israel-Palestine Conflict
President Joe Biden said on Friday there has been no shift in his commitment to the security of Israel, insisting “the only answer” was a two-state solution with Palestine. “There is no shift in my commitment … to the security of Israel. Period. No shift—not at all,” Biden told reporters at a White House press…
US Sanctions Houthi Military Leaders as Peace Efforts Stall
DUBAI—The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Houthi military officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said, taking action over the Iran-aligned movement’s offensive to seize Yemen’s gas-rich Marib region. U.S. Special Envoy on Yemen Tim Lenderking earlier on Thursday urged the group battling a Saudi-led coalition for over six years to de-escalate and engage…
Garneau Welcomes Ceasefire Ending 11 Day War in Gaza, Israel That Killed Hundreds
OTTAWA—Global Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Canada welcomes a ceasefire ending the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas that left hundreds of people dead. In a statement posted on his Twitter account, Garneau says he is appalled by the tragic loss of life and urges all sides to further de-escalate tensions. Garneau says Canada is…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 21)
Peace in the Middle East for now. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas now in effect. What does President Biden have to say? A brawl in New York City between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters. Jewish residents in the city speak out after being attacked. What do they have to say? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)…
Ontario Court Rules Deadly Shootdown of Flight 752 in Iran Was Act of Terrorism
TORONTO—An Ontario court has ruled that the Iranian military’s downing of a passenger jet early last year was an intentional act of terrorism, paving the way for relatives of those killed to seek compensation from the country. In the decision, Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba found on a balance of probabilities that the missiles…
US Secretary of State to Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Following Ceasefire
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders to discuss recovery efforts following the recent ceasefire agreement, the department said in a statement. The news comes after the announcement that Israel and the Hamas terrorist group had entered into a mutual ceasefire agreement to end an 11-day conflict that started when Hamas…
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