US imposes sanctions on major Russian oil companies

US imposes sanctions on major Russian oil companies

According to the US Treasury Department, the move is intended to strike the heart of the Russian economy and pressure the Kremlin to return to the negotiating table, due to "Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine." 

UK deploys military to oversee Gaza ceasefire

UK deploys military to oversee Gaza ceasefire

The British Ministry of Defence has announced that a small team of military officers has been deployed to Israel. According to a Sky News report, the force will join a US-led task force aimed at supervising the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Report: Vance visits Israel to ensure Netanyahu doesn't restart war

Report: Vance visits Israel to ensure Netanyahu doesn't restart war

According to The New York Times, senior officials in Washington are concerned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may renew military operations. The US strategy: Vice President J.D. Vance, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, and senior advisor Jared Kushner will attempt to prevent Israel from launching another large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Mamdani meets imam tied to Twin Towers plot

Mamdani meets imam tied to Twin Towers plot

A controversial photo appeared this week showing leading Democratic mayoral candidate joyfully campaigning alongside Siraj Wahhaj, a widely known Brooklyn imam named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing who has also been connected to other terrorist activities in the US, including calls for "jihad" in New York City.

Greta Thunberg claims abuse in Israel after Gaza flotilla detention

Emails expose Greta Thunberg's false claims of severe abuse by Israel

Swedish news site SVT has revealed email correspondence between relatives of detainees and Sweden’s Foreign Ministry, showing that Swedish diplomats reported Greta Thunberg described “harsh conditions” and said she “sat on a hard surface for a long time” while in Israeli custody. However, neither Thunberg nor her fellow participants in the "Samud" flotilla alleged they had been beaten.