| 25.04.2024 15:46
Campus police called in to handle Gaza war protests at US colleges
Police have been cracking down on demonstrations against Israel's war with Hamas on college campuses across the United States. At Emory University in Atlanta, police broke up a protest where several dozen protesters set up tents on the quad. The initial group of protesters was not associated with t...
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| 23.04.2024 14:45
Google fires employees protesting Israel deal
Google has fired a total of more than 50 employees following protests at the tech giant's offices over its ties to Israel. The group organizing the protests, No Tech For Apartheid, reported that 30 workers were initially terminated last week after sit-ins at Google's headquarters in Sunnyvale, Cali...
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| 18.04.2024 10:07
Google fires 28 employees protesting $1.2B Israel contract
The protests were organized by a group called No Tech For Apartheid, which has been pushing for Google to drop its $1.2 billion cloud contract with the Israeli government. The demonstrators, some of whom were arrested for trespassing, held banners with messages such as "No more genocide for profit"...
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| 16.04.2024 09:04
USC Cancels Muslim Valedictorian's Speech Due to Safety Concerns
The University of Southern California has faced backlash after canceling the planned commencement speech by its valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, citing security concerns related to tensions over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Tabassum, a Muslim student, would have delivered her speech on May...
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| 16.04.2024 03:34
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Cause Traffic Chaos Across US
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators caused chaos across the United States on Monday as they blocked major roadways, bridges, and highways in protest of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. In Chicago, protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 leading into O'Hare Interna...
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| 08.04.2024 14:44
Father of slain aid worker calls for US aid suspension to Israel
The father of Jacob Flickinger, a US-Canadian aid worker killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes, has spoken out about the tragedy and called for an end to the violence. John Flickinger received a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offering condolences for the loss of his son, who was just...
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| 30.03.2024 13:07
7 injured on United flight to Newark due to severe turbulence
Two flights traveling to Newark International Airport were forced to divert and make emergency landings on Friday due to high winds and turbulence. United Airlines Flight 85 from Tel Aviv was one of the flights affected, with approximately 200 passengers on board. The flight was diverted to Stewart...
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| 29.03.2024 13:33
Harvard Sees 5% Drop in Applications Amid Campus Turmoil
Applications to Harvard College fell by about 5 percent this year, a small decline that comes after a tumultuous year at the school marked by the dramatic downfall of its president and a Supreme Court defeat. Some 54,008 students applied to be in Harvard's class of 2028, the college said, down from...
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| 26.03.2024 03:29
U.N. Urges Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza Amid U.S. Abstention
The war in Gaza continues to escalate as Hamas rejects the latest proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release, while Israel blasts a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for both without linking them. Both sides have publicly insisted that their idea of victory is within reach, with Israe...
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| 18.03.2024 17:02
Sports Illustrated to Continue Print Edition Under New Publisher
Sports Illustrated, the iconic sports magazine founded in 1954, will continue to be available in physical form after a new publishing deal was announced on Monday. Authentic Brands Group (ABG) revealed that Minute Media, a digital media company based in Israel, had secured the publishing rights for...
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| 16.03.2024 01:11
Biden lauds Schumer for speech against Netanyahu
President Biden praised Senator Chuck Schumer's address on Friday, calling it "a good speech" that raised concerns shared by many Americans regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Although Biden did not explicitly endorse any specific criticisms in the speech or Schumer's call for elec...
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| 11.03.2024 02:27
Biden orders construction of temporary Gaza port for aid delivery
President Joe Biden is set to announce a significant initiative in his State of the Union address on Thursday night, revealing that the US military will be building a temporary port on the coast of Gaza to increase the flow of aid to Palestinian civilians in the enclave. The move comes amidst growi...
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| 26.02.2024 09:21
DC in Protest of "Genocide"
A tragic incident unfolded outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon when a U.S. Air Force member set himself on fire in an apparent protest against the Israel-Hamas war. The man, who has not been identified pending next of kin notification, was filmed yelling "Free Pales...
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| 25.02.2024 18:34
Man Self-Immolates at Israeli Embassy in DC
A man is in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, authorities confirmed. The Metropolitan police department responded to the incident on International Drive around 1pm to assist the Secret Service, who had already extinguished the flames. The...
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| 14.02.2024 08:49
Selma Blair apologizes for Islamophobic remarks
In a recent turn of events, actress Selma Blair has found herself in hot water after posting an Islamophobic tirade on social media. The Jewish actress took to Instagram to share her controversial views, stating that "Islam has destroyed Muslim countries" and that Muslims who come to the US only se...
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| 03.02.2024 06:28
Gunmen Protest Gaza War at US Company's Factory in Turkey
Gunmen held seven staff members hostage at a Procter & Gamble (P&G) plant near Istanbul in protest over Israel's war in Gaza. The lone gunman, who was pro-Palestinian, demanded that Israel's "massacre" in Gaza be stopped and for the Rafa gate in Egypt to be opened for the delivery of humanitarian a...
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| 03.02.2024 04:53
President Biden honors fallen US troops killed in Jordan drone attack
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended the dignified transfer of the remains of three U.S. soldiers who were killed in an aerial drone attack at an outpost in Jordan. The ceremony took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the flag-draped cases containing the bodies were...
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| 01.02.2024 14:56
Biden Targets Violent Israeli Settlers in West Bank with Executive Order
In a move to address the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday to sanction individuals who support settler violence in the West Bank. The Biden administration described this action as a "holistic approach" to the Gaza conflict, taking in...
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| 28.01.2024 13:12
US Troops Killed and Injured in Iran-Backed Drone Attack in Jordan
In a tragic incident, three American service members were killed and 25 others were injured in an unmanned aerial drone attack on a base in Jordan. President Joe Biden and the U.S. military have attributed the attack to radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq. The attack too...
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| 25.01.2024 23:04
CIA Director Heads to Europe for Crucial Gaza Hostage Talks
CIA Director Bill Burns is set to travel to Europe to meet with high-ranking officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Israel in an effort to broker a deal that would see Hamas release all its hostages in exchange for a cease-fire in Gaza. The negotiations, which have been led by Qatar and Egypt, have reach...
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| 25.01.2024 20:17
U.S. strikes Iranian-backed militias in Iraq over wave of attacks on American forces
In a series of escalating events, American forces have launched airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in both Iraq and Yemen, drawing criticism from Baghdad and further exacerbating tensions in the Middle East. The strikes in Iraq targeted sites used by Kataib Hezbollah and other Tehran-supported grou...
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| 21.01.2024 22:20
Navy SEALs Declared Dead After 10-Day Search in Arabian Sea
In a tragic turn of events, two Navy SEALs who went missing on January 11 during a daring interdiction mission off the coast of Somalia have been declared dead by the U.S. military. The SEALs were reported missing while attempting to board a ship carrying Iranian weapons, according to a statement f...
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| 20.01.2024 20:00
U.S. Personnel Injured in Iranian-Backed Missile Attack on Iraq Airbase
US personnel suffered minor injuries during an attack on the Ain Al-Asad airbase in western Iraq on Saturday, according to reports. The base, which hosts US and other international military troops, was targeted by at least a dozen missiles. While 13 of the projectiles were shot down, two fell on th...
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| 16.01.2024 10:36
Iran claims responsibility for strikes near US consulate in northern Iraq
In a series of violent incidents, Iran's foreign minister confirmed that Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles at targets in both Iraq and Syria. The strikes occurred near the under-construction U.S. consulate in Erbil, Iraq, causing condemnation from both the U.S. and Iraq. The attacks are be...
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| 15.01.2024 16:17
Houthi Rebels Attack US-Owned Ship in Gulf of Aden
In a series of escalating attacks, Houthi rebels fired a missile at a U.S.-owned ship, the Gibraltar Eagle, just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. This comes less than a day after the rebels launched an anti-ship cruise missile towards an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on t...
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| 15.01.2024 16:16
Holocaust memorial in Philadelphia defaced with swastika spray-painting
In a disturbing act of antisemitism, a swastika was discovered spray-painted on a wall near Philadelphia's Horowitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza. The hateful symbol, measuring approximately 2 feet by 2 feet, was spotted early Sunday morning on the wall of the Verizon building on Arch Street,...
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| 14.01.2024 20:10
Business Insider Stands Firm on Reports about Ex-Harvard President's Critic's Wife
In a statement released on Sunday, Business Insider's top executive and parent company, Axel Springer, expressed their satisfaction with the fairness and accuracy of the stories that accused Neri Oxman, a former MIT professor and prominent designer, of plagiarism. The accusations against Oxman were...
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| 13.01.2024 23:17
Election and Gaza War Influence MLK Holiday Events in US
As communities nationwide prepare this weekend to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, some will take a cue from the civil rights icon's history of protest amid the war in Gaza and a looming presidential election. The Monday holiday also marks 100 days since October 7, when Hamas laun...
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| 12.01.2024 10:27
Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students
Several Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, along with other universities, accusing them of fostering a hostile environment towards Jewish students since the October Hamas attack on Israel. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims that Harvard has become "a bastion of ra...
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| 09.01.2024 11:17
Mehdi Hasan resigns from MSNBC following demotion and show cancellation
Prominent Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan bid farewell to MSNBC on Sunday during his final episode of "The Mehdi Hasan Show." The network had previously announced that it would be canceling his late-night opinion show as part of a broader shakeup. Hasan, known for his fiery interviews with politicos,...
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| 09.01.2024 09:33
Blinken Visits Middle East to Prevent Escalation of Gaza War
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently on a week-long trip to the Middle East, where he is working to prevent the Gaza conflict from spreading and advocating for a political solution for the Palestinians. During a press conference at Al Ula airport in Saudi Arabia, Blinken emphasized the...
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| 06.01.2024 11:32
Blinken's Middle East Visit Amid Growing Risk of Broader Conflict
In a significant diplomatic move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Saturday, marking the beginning of his multi-day visit to the Middle East. His visit comes at a crucial time as efforts intensify to deliver humanitarian aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip and mounting pressure is...
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| 06.01.2024 07:51
Hezbollah retaliates by firing rockets at Israel after Hamas leader's killing
Lebanon's Hezbollah militia launched a barrage of rockets towards northern Israel on Saturday in response to the targeted killing of Saleh Arouri, the deputy political leader of Hamas in Lebanon's capital. The attack, which Hezbollah claimed was its initial response, came a day after the group's le...
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| 06.01.2024 03:37
McDonald's CEO: Israel-Hamas conflict significantly affects business
McDonald's CEO, Chris Kempczinski, has acknowledged that the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the associated "misinformation" has had a significant impact on the company's sales in the Middle East and Muslim countries worldwide. In a LinkedIn post, Kempczinski expressed his disappointment and stated th...
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| 05.01.2024 22:35
Israeli Defense Minister Presents Vision for Rebuilding Gaza After War
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has proposed a postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that has exposed divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The plan, which was shared during a stormy meeting of the Israeli security cabinet, calls for Israel to maintain military control of...
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| 04.01.2024 22:42
US Airstrike Eliminates Iran-Backed Militia Leader Amid Rising Tensions
In a recent development, the US military conducted an airstrike in Iraq, targeting a high-ranking commander of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, an Iranian proxy group responsible for attacks on American forces in the Middle East. The precision strike, which took place in Baghdad, resulted in the death...
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| 04.01.2024 16:16
US Education Official Breaks Silence, Resigns Over Biden's Israel-Gaza Policy
A top adviser at the US Education Department, Tariq Habash, has resigned due to President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, becoming the second official to do so as the administration faces divisions over US support for Israel's bombardment in Gaza. Habash, the department's only Palestinian...
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| 04.01.2024 12:38
US Drone Strike Targets Iranian-Backed Militia in Iraq, Prompting Iraqi Condemnation
In a dramatic turn of events, a drone strike in Baghdad on Thursday resulted in the death of a senior figure in an Iran-linked militant group, along with two others. The strike drew sharp criticism from the Iraqi government as well as allied groups, who blamed the United States for the attack. The...
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| 04.01.2024 07:36
5 things to know for Jan. 3: Tokyo plane crash, Presidential race, Israel, Harvard, Border crisis
In a year filled with ambitious plans, NASA is setting its sights on a mission that will take astronauts deeper into the solar system than anyone has ventured in over half a century. The space agency's grand visions for the year ahead were unveiled, highlighting their determination to push the boun...
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| 04.01.2024 03:57
Deadly Explosions Rock Iran Event Honoring General Slain by US Drone Strike
In a devastating attack on Wednesday, nearly 100 people were killed and over 200 injured at an event commemorating the fourth anniversary of the death of former Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The event, held at Soleimani's gravesite in Kerman, was attended by thousands of Iranians who carried photo...
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| 03.01.2024 09:00
Hamas Utilized Gaza Hospital as a Command Center, U.S. Intelligence Confirms
In a declassified intelligence assessment shared by a U.S. official on Tuesday, it was revealed that American spy agencies are confident that Palestinian terrorist groups used Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, to hold hostages and house command infrastructure. The assessment, which offers the firm...
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| 03.01.2024 00:08
Proxy Fight Over Campus Politics Toppled Harvard's President
The resignation of Harvard's president, Claudine Gay, on Tuesday has sparked a fierce debate over the future of American higher education. While her departure came after a series of plagiarism allegations that eroded support among faculty, students, and alumni, many see it as a victory in the ideol...
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| 02.01.2024 18:25
Saleh al-Arouri, Top Hamas Official, Killed in Beirut Blast
In a major escalation of the Middle East conflict, a powerful explosion rocked the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday, resulting in the death of Saleh al-Arouri, a top official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, along with three others. The blast, which Lebanon's state-run National News...
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| 02.01.2024 14:48
Harvard President Claudine Gay Steps Down Amid Controversy
In a shocking turn of events, Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned from her position amid a fresh string of plagiarism accusations and a major antisemitism row on campus. Dr. Gay, who was Harvard's first Black president, stepped down just six months and two days into the job, making her tenu...
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| 02.01.2024 13:24
Israeli man indicted for impersonating a soldier and stealing weapons after joining fight against Hamas
In a shocking turn of events, an Israeli man named Roi Yifrach has been charged with impersonating an Israeli soldier and stealing weapons from the country's military. Yifrach, a 35-year-old from Tel Aviv, took advantage of the chaotic aftermath of a Hamas attack on October 7th to infiltrate combat...
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| 02.01.2024 06:57
Israel withdraws troops from Gaza, dealing blow to Netanyahu's political agenda
Hidai Zilberman, stated that the decision to withdraw troops was based on the assessment that the military objectives in Gaza had been achieved, including the destruction of Hamas tunnels and the degradation of their rocket capabilities. The Supreme Court's ruling on Netanyahu's judicial overhaul c...
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| 02.01.2024 01:14
IDF confirms killing of Hamas leader involved in Oct 7 attack
In a significant development in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Israeli troops have killed a high-ranking Hamas commander who played a key role in the deadly terror attack on October 7th. Adil Mismah, the Nukhba Company Commander of Deir al-Balah, was targeted and "eliminated" by Israeli Defense...
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| 01.01.2024 17:28
USS Gerald R. Ford Returns Home After Defending Israel
After months of serving in the Eastern Mediterranean to provide protection for Israel, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group is finally heading home, according to an announcement made by the Navy on Monday. The Ford, along with its accompanying warships, will be replaced by the USS B...
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| 01.01.2024 15:20
Israeli Supreme Court rejects Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan amidst ongoing Hamas war
Israel's Supreme Court has made a landmark decision by striking down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul. This decision has the potential to reopen the divisions in Israeli society that preceded the ongoing war against Hamas. The planned overhaul had sparked mon...
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| 01.01.2024 13:11
NJ Man Accused of Supporting Terror Group in Somalia
A New Jersey man, Karrem Nasr, has been arrested and charged for attempting to aid the militant Islamist group al Shabaab, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Nasr, a U.S. citizen who had moved from New Jersey to Egypt in July, was taken into custody in Nairobi on December 14 and brought back...
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