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Qatar relaying cease-fire proposal to Hamas after ‘good progress’

Qatar’s prime minister said Monday that his government was working to relay a new cease-fire proposal to Hamas after “good progress” was made in talks involving Israel and the United States over the weekend. U.S., Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials agreed on a framework for a temporary cease-fire that would see the release of Israeli...

The West shouldn’t celebrate a weaker Chinese economy

An economically challenged regime in Beijing may become more politically problematical and dangerous.

Democratic senators call on Fed to cut interest rates over high housing costs

Several Democratic senators urged the Federal Reserve on Sunday to cut interest rates, which they argue have “aggravated the country’s persistent crisis of housing access and affordability.” In a letter to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said the central bank’s decision to...

War with China would be an unmitigated strategic catastrophe

Instead of taking the lead role in war the U.S. strategic aim must be to defend treaty allies by helping them to defend themselves.

White House defends UNRWA amid terrorist allegations: ‘Don’t impugn the whole agency’

White House spokesman John Kirby says the allegations against 13 UNRWA employees should not impugn the whole agency.

At war or not? US conflict with Iran-backed militias blurs line

Where does the conflict with Iranian-backed rebels leave the U.S. militarily, politically and constitutionally when it comes to war – or whatever the U.S. is engaged in right now?

Gina Swoboda, activist endorsed by Trump, becomes new Arizona Republican party chair

Gina Swoboda is an election activist who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. She has become the new chair of the Arizona Republican Party following Jeff DeWit's resignation.

Austin declares ‘outrage and sorrow’ for 3 soldiers killed in Iran proxy attack, vows action

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin commented on the killing of three American soldiers in Jordan for the first time on Monday, vowing action to protect service members.

US forces attacked at least 160 times in the Middle East since mid-October after Sunday’s drone strike

There have been at least 160 attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East, counting the weekend attack on U.S. forces in Jordan that left three service members dead.

Former North Dakota senator Tom Campbell launches bid for state’s only US House seat

Tom Campbell, a former state senator, has shifted his focus from a gubernatorial run to a campaign for North Dakota's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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