Schumer Stands Behind Netanyahu Invite Despite ‘Profound Disagreements’

The invitation was extended a few months after Mr. Schumer decried Mr. Netanyahu’s handling of the Israel–Hamas war and called for new elections in Israel. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) explained his support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s addressing a joint session of Congress on July 24. “I have clear and profound disagreements

Hamas Exaggerated Civilian Deaths in Gaza: Report

The Hamas-run health agency has systematically overestimated the number of women and children killed in Gaza, according to an Associated Press analysis of the agency’s fatality reports. The AP’s Friday report shows the Gaza Health Ministry persistently overestimated the death toll, providing inaccurate daily counts. Most daily death tolls released by the Gaza Health Ministry,

US Focused on Strengthening Alliances Around China: Ambassador Burns

The US ambassador to China described ‘a battle of ideas’ between democracy and authoritarianism. NEW YORK—The United States is looking to strengthen alliances with China’s neighbors in response to an increasingly aggressive and repressive regime, according to Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China. At a moderated discussion at Manhattan’s Asia Society, the U.S. diplomat

US Focused on Strengthening Alliances Near China: Ambassador Burns

The US ambassador to China described ‘a battle of ideas’ between democracy and authoritarianism. NEW YORK CITY—The United States is looking to strengthen alliances with China’s neighbors in response to an increasingly aggressive and repressive regime, according to Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China. At a moderated discussion at Manhattan’s Asia Society, the U.S.

New York School Districts Comply With State DEI Policy Forcing Mascot Changes

The Westhill High School Warriors varsity sports teams boast an impressive display of regional and state championship banners in Syracuse, New York. But by this time next year, those teams will be rebranded under a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) mandate by the New York State Department of Education. The mandate prohibits districts—under the threat