Jewish Democrat: GOP Only Opposes Antisemitism to Get Money from Jews
Republican opposition to antisemitism is a political ploy to glean money from Jewish donors, said Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) at a “Jewish Democratic summer conference.”
National Security
U.N.: Children Casualties ‘Reached Record Levels Globally’ in 2018 at over 12,000
The number of children killed or maimed last year in 20 nations at war or in a state of conflict “reached record levels” at more than 12,000, an annual United Nations report revealed this week.
Hong Kong Charges 44 Protesters with Rioting, Arrests Only 12 Triad Mob Attackers
Hong Kong authorities charged 44 protesters with rioting on Wednesday. The protesters were present at an “illegal” rally against the mob violence pro-democracy activists experienced this month at the hands of triad-linked assailants in the rural Yuen Long area after a protest.
Iranian Ships Leave Brazil After Supreme Court Overrules Bolsonaro
Two Iranian grain vessels that Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras refused to refuel are returning home this week after the country’s Supreme Court overruled President Jair Bolsonaro on the issue.
Report Claims Osama Bin Laden’s Son and Successor Hamza Is Dead
NBC News cited anonymous sources Wednesday claiming U.S. intelligence officials believe Osama bin Laden’s son and possible successor as leader of al-Qaeda, Hamza bin Laden, is dead.
David Friedman: Trump Peace Plan Will Promote ‘Palestinian Autonomy’
TEL AVIV – While not explicitly endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Tuesday said the Trump administration’s long-anticipated peace proposal promotes “Palestinian autonomy” and “civilian self governance.”
Violent Chinese Communists Attack Supporters of Hong Kong Protests in Australia
A pro-Hong Kong rally at the University of Queensland in Australia last week turned ugly after a violent group of pro-Beijing students crashed the event and attacked the pro-democracy demonstrators.
Marianne Williamson Once Hit Obama for Not Sending Troops to Syria
Appearing in May on “Pod Save America” with Jon Favreau, 2020 White House hopeful and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson said — unlike President Barack Obama — she would have followed through with a military intervention in Syria, suggesting the situation in the war-torn country posed a “direct threat to the humanitarian order of the world” in 2012.
Broke Iran Follows Venezuela, Will Remove 4 Zeros from Currency
Iran’s Central Bank announced Wednesday that the nation would rename the national currency, the rial, as the “toman” and “delete four zeros” from its value.
Cuba, China Join Forces to Create ‘International Research Institute of Artificial Intelligence’
Cuban and Chinese universities are moving forward with the creation of a joint “International Research Institute of Artificial Intelligence.” The project is intended to bring economic benefits to ailing Cuba while enlisting more scientists in China’s bid to achieve AI dominance, the countries confirmed this week.
#RedforEd Activists from Chicago Teachers Union Go to Venezuela in Support of Maduro’s Socialist Regime
A four member delegation from the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), all active supporters of the #RedforEd movement, traveled to Venezuela earlier this month to provide support for the socialist regime of Nicolas Maduro.
Canada Court Sides with BDS Extremists over Israeli Wine Labeling
TEL AVIV – In a move that has been blasted as illegal by critics, Canada’s Federal Court on Monday ruled that Israeli wines from West Bank settlements can no longer be labeled “Made in Israel.”
Iran: Joint Naval Drill with Russia Will Be Held in Indian Ocean, Not Persian Gulf
The Iranian navy on Tuesday rejected “false and incorrect” reports Iran and Russia will hold a joint naval drill in the Persian Gulf within the next few months.
Marianne Williamson’s Foreign Policy: ‘Violent Video Games’ Make World Hate America
Too many people around the world “just don’t like us,” and “violent video games” have played a role in global anti-American violence, Marianne Williamson, the breakout star of Tuesday’s CNN Democrat Party debate, posits on her website.
North Korea Conducts Second Missile Launch in Less than a Week
The rogue Communist government of North Korea fired two missiles east into the Sea of Japan early Wednesday local time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed. The missile launch was the second this week following missile launches last Thursday.
Drought Cripples Taliban’s Record-High Opium Production Amid Peace Talks
Drought in Afghanistan last year decimated the cultivation and production of opium, but the deadly drug remains a threat to peace and security, the United Nations says in a report released Tuesday.
