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Mamdani’s Win in NYC Signals Voter Rejection of Islamophobic Attacks and Pro-Israel Pressure

Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the Democratic mayoral primary over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo marks a political and cultural shift, highlighting voters’ rejection of Islamophobic attacks and pro-Israel establishment pressure, The Intercept reports. Mamdani, a Muslim socialist and state assemblymember, faced repeated scrutiny for refusing to condemn the protest slogan...

US Teachers Cut Ties With Anti-Defamation League Over Definition of ‘Antisemitism’

Saying the organization conflates criticism of the Israeli government with antisemitism, the nation's largest teachers association on Sunday voted to boycott the Anti-Defamation League, Haaretz reported Wednesday. A majority of the National Education Association's 7,000-member representative assembly voted in favor of the measure, stating the union "will not use, endorse,...

Israeli “Humanitarian City” Plan in Gaza Sparks Outcry, Accusations of Creating Concentration Camps

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington, violence and uncertainty continued in Gaza, Ishaan Tharoor writes in The Washington Post.  Israeli strikes killed scores of Palestinians, including women and children at a U.N.-linked clinic. Despite degrading Hamas, Israeli troops face continued attacks. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Israel Katz directed the...

China Signals Willingness to Sell Fighter Jets as Iran Eyes J-10 Aircraft

China says it is open to selling its J-10 fighter jets to “friendly countries,” fueling speculation that Iran could soon upgrade its aging air defenses in response to recent Israeli airstrikes, Newsweek reported.  Following reports that Iranian defense officials are in talks to purchase China’s J-10C multi-role fighters, Chinese defense...

iPhones Now Eligible for Starlink Satellite Texting

Apple's iPhones are now eligible to test SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-cell network, according to T-Mobile, which is partnering with SpaceX on the satellite texting program, Reuters reported. The trial, approved by the FCC in November, currently supports text messaging, with voice and data expected later. T-Mobile initially included only select Android...

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