El-Sayed defends harsher criticism of Israel than Saudi Arabia in ‘60 Minutes’ interview

Carlson’s claim of Israeli push for nuclear strike on Iran gains traction among liberal figures

An unsubstantiated claim by far-right influencer Tucker Carlson that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring President Donald Trump to authorize a nuclear strike against Iran gained traction on Monday among prominent liberal figures on social media. One such booster was Christiane Amanpour, the longtime chief international anchor of CNN, who reposted Carlson’s post on... <a href="">Read More</a>

Stevens stuns, partisans stew

As the Michigan Senate race nears its conclusion, Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers marks a potential shift, amidst broader reports on regional geopolitics and international security.

Michigan Jewish leaders predict significant swing toward Rogers in Jewish community

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Rep. Haley Stevens’ (D-MI) surprise endorsement of GOP former Rep. Mike Rogers on Sunday after a public falling out with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed provided a last-minute shake-up in Michigan’s Senate race. The endorsement could help push undecided Jewish voters, who strongly supported Stevens during the primary, toward Rogers. Stevens received a... <a href="">Read More</a>

Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan expands support in latest U.N. secretary-general straw poll

Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan had her strongest showing yet on Friday in the race to become the next U.N. secretary-general in the latest Security Council straw poll, while the United Arab Emirates’ newly nominated candidate, Lana Nusseibeh, failed to disrupt the established front-runners. The race remains far from settled, though, with questions surrounding potential vetoes... <a href="">Read More</a>

El-Sayed says Palestine has a right to exist, but puts conditions on Israel’s right to exist

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said on CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday that Palestine has a right to exist but offered conditions when asked if the same is true of Israel. Asked by journalist Ross Douthat whether Israel has a right to exist, El-Sayed countered with,&nbsp;“I don’t ever get the question of, ‘does Palestine... <a href="">Read More</a>