(Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended higher on Tuesday, lifted by a rally in Tesla as investors bet on positive results from U.S.-China trade talks aimed at defusing a tariff dispute that has roiled global markets this year. Wall Street expects improved trade terms after relief from a preliminary deal...
Israel Strikes Hodeidah Port, Threatens Naval, Air Blockade
DUBAI (Reuters) -Israel stepped up pressure on Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday, deploying its navy to hit targets in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah and threatening the Iran-aligned movement with a naval and air blockade if attacks on Israel persist. Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said Israel carried out two strikes...
Trump Warns Protests at Army Parade Will Be Met With Force
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump warned people on Tuesday against protesting at the weekend military parade in Washington marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. "For those people that want to protest, they're going to be met with very big force," Trump told reporters in the White House's Oval Office....
Britain and Allies Sanction Israeli Far-Right Ministers for ‘Inciting Violence’
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain and four other nations on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, accusing them of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway joined Britain in freezing the assets and imposing travel bans on...
Trump Aide Criticizes Mexican President on Los Angeles Protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday criticized Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for comments she said encouraged protests like those that have broken out in Los Angeles against immigration raids. In a press conference on Monday, Sheinbaum criticized violent acts during the protests and asked U.S....
Do Americans Support Trump’s Use of Marines in LA? The Numbers Might Shock You
A YouGov survey conducted Tuesday indicates that 47% of adults in the United States disapprove of the President Donald Trump's decision to deploy Marines to the deportation protests in Los Angeles. That compares to 34% who approve the president's move, which will cost taxpayers $134 million for the 60-day deployment...
Israeli Gunfire Kills 17 People Near Gaza Aid Site, Health Officials Say
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli gunfire killed at least 17 Palestinians and wounded dozens as thousands of displaced people approached an aid distribution site run by a U.S.-backed humanitarian group in central Gaza on Tuesday, local health authorities said. Medics said the casualties were rushed to two hospitals, the Al-Awda Hospital...
Parliament Member Corbyn Calls for Inquiry Into UK Role in Gaza War
Former UK Labour Party leader and current independent Member of Parliament Jeremy Corbyn submitted a bill on Monday calling for a public inquiry into the UK’s role in Israel’s war on Gaza, the Middle East Monitor reported. “This bill is demanding an independent public inquiry into British policy,” Corbyn told...
Turkey Condemns Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Calls Israel a ‘Terror State’
Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Israel for blocking the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, calling the interception a violation of international law, according to TRT Global. The ministry said the civilian ship, carrying humanitarian aid and Turkish citizens, was stopped in international waters. “This heinous act by the Netanyahu government,...
Andy Pages, Tommy Edman Deliver in 10th as Dodgers Edge Padres
SAN DIEGO — Andy Pages led off the 10th inning with an RBI double before scoring on Tommy Edman's single, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on to open their season series against the San Diego Padres with an 8-7 victory Monday night. Will Smith homered and drove in three...