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...
US Military Evaluating Options to Prevent Nuclear-Armed Iran, General Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general overseeing American forces in the Middle East said on Tuesday there were a range of options when asked if the military was prepared to respond with overwhelming force to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. "I have provided the secretary of defense and the president...
Israeli Military Says Missile Launched From Yemen Toward Israel, Seeking to Intercept It
CAIRO (Reuters) -The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it was working to intercept a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel, hours after Israel deployed its navy to hit targets in the Yemeni Red Sea port of Hodeidah. Israel threatened Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement - which has been attacking Israel...
Marines Will Deploy to LA for 60 Days, Costing Taxpayers $134 Million
After persistent questioning from members of Congress on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turned to his acting comptroller, Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, who provided the amount it would cost to send the National Guard and Marines to immigration protests in Los Angeles. She said the $134 million will come from operations and maintenance accounts. “We stated...
Trump Says ‘We’ll See’ if Insurrection Act Needed Amid Protests in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would invoke the Insurrection Act if he determined there was an insurrection under way as part of street protests in Los Angeles. "If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office,...