US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces allegations of violating federal law by using Pentagon staff and taxpayer-funded resources to produce a partisan video attacking Democrats and defending his record.
US Vice President JD Vance has been involved in indirect talks with Iran over the past two weeks, seeking to secure a new ceasefire and restart nuclear negotiations, Axios reports.
Columbia College students have voted in favour of a BDS referendum calling for the closure of the university’s Tel Aviv Global Center and divestment from companies linked to Israel. #ColumbiaUniversity #BDS #Israel
US President Donald Trump says Israel would no longer exist if he had allowed Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, defending his military campaign against Tehran.
Trump is facing pressure to restart major military operations against Iran before Democrats take control of Congress in January, NBC News reports. His advisers remain divided over the next steps, and no final decision has been made.
Fresh off his Michigan Senate victory, Abdul El-Sayed has launched Habibi PAC to channel funds to Democratic allies. The name is a nod to “Habibi,” the Arabic term he used to taunt JD Vance, turning the exchange into the political action committee’s identity.
Qatar is urging the US and Iran to reach a peace deal to end the war, warning that neither side can afford to wait for a “perfect moment” to pursue an agreement.