Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have seen limited progress, according to Palestinian sources involved in the negotiations.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned claims that Elon Musk is a threat to democracy, instead stating that George Soros threatens state sovereignty due to his involvement in global affairs.
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act," a measure sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is set to host a live-streamed chat on his platform X with Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, ahead of the country's February 23 national election.
Outgoing acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director P.J. Lechleitner expressed strong criticism of the Biden administration's delayed efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
As devastating wildfires ravage California, some liberal voices have taken to social media to blame former President Donald Trump for the crisis. Sam Stein, managing editor at The Bulwark, claimed on Twitter that Trump’s past remarks about withholding federal wildfire aid were relevant to the state’s current struggles. Stein tweeted that Trump’s threats to cut wildfire relief funds “dawned on him” as fires consumed thousands of acres in Los Angeles, destroying homes and forcing evacuations.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is under fire for her absence during the city’s battle with catastrophic wildfires fueled by unprecedented windstorms. The mayor was in Ghana on a taxpayer-funded delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama as fires ravaged the city and forced over 80,000 residents to evacuate.
A recent Rasmussen Reports poll reveals that President-elect Donald Trump’s favorability rating surpasses that of the Walt Disney Company, highlighting the entertainment giant’s struggle with public perception following its controversial political and cultural positions.
As wildfires rage across California, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and President-elect Donald Trump offered starkly different explanations for the devastation. Sanders attributed the fires to climate change, calling it an "existential crisis" and urging swift action. Trump, meanwhile, placed the blame on California’s Democratic leadership, citing poor water management and restrictive regulations as contributing factors.
