Netanyahu approves sending negotiators to Qatar to pursue Gaza deal
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending a delegation to Qatar to continue the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations, his office announced on Thursday.
ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat
It’s many years since ISIS, also known as Islamic State, held sway over much of Syria and northern Iraq a time when it spawned affiliates throughout Africa and
President-elect Trump vows to rid America of ‘violent scum’
(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump is blaming President Joe Biden and other federal agencies for the nation's violent crime, including the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Nevada hotel, and has vowed to rid the country of “violent scum”. Trump wrote
Sanders gets Finance perch to push Social Security, Medicare expansion, tax reform
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who supports expanding Social Security and Medicare and raising taxes on the wealthy, will get a seat on the Senate’s powerful Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over those big issues. Sanders supports increasing Social Security benefits for
All Democrats expected to participate in Speaker’s vote
All Democrats are expected to be in the Capitol on Friday for the vote to seat the next Speaker of the House, according to the Democratic whip’s office. The full participation of Democrats is significant, given the razor-thin margins in the
US considers potential rules to restrict or bar Chinese drones
WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it is considering new rules that would impose restrictions on Chinese drones that would restrict or ban them in the United States citing national security concerns. The department said it was seeking public comments by March 4 on potential rules to safeguard the supply
Progressives face an existential crisis under Trump
Progressives in Washington are facing an existential crisis like never before as they brace for the incoming Trump administration. Not only are they at odds with their own party, with many Democrats seeking to pin the blame for their November losses
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some critics say is an Islamist slant to teaching.
Biden, Trump respond to deadly attack in New Orleans
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — As federal investigators investigate the deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump had starkly different reactions. At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured after a vehicle drove
What is revenge quitting, the 2025 top work trend?
(NewsNation) — A wave of "revenge quitting" is on the horizon, according to the recruiting site Glassdoor's 2025 work trends report. Experts point to long-term worker resentment. But what does it mean? What is revenge quitting? Revenge quitting is when an employee resigns
Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
An Israeli strike killed at least 11 Palestinians overnight, including the director general of Gaza police and a deputy, in Al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, local officials said Thursday.
Suspect in Montenegro shooting dies from self-inflicted injuries after killing at least 12 people
A man shot dead 12 people in a rampage in a small town in Montenegro before dying from self-inflicted injuries early on Thursday, authorities said, in one of
What is Turo? Car rental app used in New Orleans and Las Vegas
(NewsNation) — Two deadly attacks on New Year's Day involved vehicles rented through Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental app. In New Orleans, suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, allegedly used a rented Ford pickup truck to drive through crowds on Bourbon Street, killing
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
The Palestinian Authority has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting and operating in the occupied West Bank.
Ecuador orders detention of 16 air force members over disappearance of 4 children
A judge in Ecuador has ordered the detention of 16 air force members accused of involvement in the disappearance of four children, whose charred remains were discovered weeks
Several killed in a shooting in Montenegro, police and local media say. The shooter is on the run
Several people were killed in a shooting on Wednesday in the Montenegrin city of Cetinje, police and local media said. The shooter is on the run.
5 things that will shape US politics in 2025
The fallout of last month’s high-stakes election and recent battles within Congress are offering early clues of what will set the tone for politics in 2025. Democrats are looking to regroup from a disastrous Election night, with the race for Democratic
Former Virginia GOP congressman forms exploratory committee for possible statewide run
Former Virginia Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman said he has formed an exploratory committee to run for statewide office as an Independent. “That’s why we started an exploratory committee, because I think there needs to be somebody who’s willing to drag the