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  • Biden administration increasing aid to Palestinians again

    Reversing a Trump policy, the Biden administration continues to increase the amount of money sent to the Palestinians. But opposition is building, as pro-Israel lawmakers point out that federal laws prohibit direct assistance to the Palestinian Authority or aid that benefits the organization since it gives money to people convicted of anti-U.S. or anti-Israel attacks…

  • Facebook removes Iranian MEK protest accounts

    Facebook has cracked down on a troll farm that set up accounts from the Iranian dissident group MEK. Hundreds of accounts were removed, many of them using fake profile names and photos. The Associated Press has the story: Albanian troll farm behind fake Facebook accounts representing MEK SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook said Tuesday it…

  • Terrorist attack in France foiled

    International cooperation on preventing terrorist attacks led to authorities in France apprehending a woman who was about to carry out a suicide terrorist attack in a church in Montpellier, France. DGST found that a female terrorist was going to use a large sword to kill worshippers The Moroccan General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) had…

  • Israel’s president chooses Netanyahu to remain PM

    After a contentious election, with no party winning enough to seats to form a majority coalition, Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin choose Benjamin Netanyahu to remain as Prime Minister. He will likely need the support of a small Arab Islamist party, and one of his partners, the Religious Zionists, have an openly racist platform and say…

  • U.S. and Iran beginning indirect nuclear talks

    The Biden administration is moving ahead bringing the U.S. back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Talks are beginning with intermediaries. However, Iran says sanctions must be removed before it will agree to resume the agreement. The Associated Press has the story: Intermediaries begin negotiation efforts between the U.S. and Iran to resume the…

  • Recording: Jordanians tried to silence former Prince

    Former Jordanian Crown Prince Hamzah released a recording showing that Jordanian authorities tried to silence him from criticizing King Abdullah II, his half-brother. Gen. Yousef Huneiti is heard telling him he is being placed under house arrest for meeting with individuals who “started talking more than they should.” The Associated Press has the story: Recording…

  • SCOTUS sides with Google in Oracle copyright fight

    Concerns that Google is becoming a monopoly increased with the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest decision. The nation’s highest court ruled that Google’s use of Oracle’s purely functional, noncreative computer code in its Android phones does not violate copyright law. Two conservative justices dissented. The Associated Press has the story: Google OK to use Oracle’s Java…

  • Biden’s handling of migrant children: Many in U.S. disapprove

    While President Joe Biden’s approval rating is generally favorable, it lags when it comes to immigration policy. A majority of Americans want migrant families separated at the border to be reunited, but only 25% approve of Biden’s handling of children reaching the nation’s southern border without their parents. The Associated Press has the story: Immigration…

  • Turkey detains former admirals over coup concerns

    The government of Turkey is not taking any chances when it comes to risks of another military coup. Ten retired admirals were detained after they held a midnight meeting supportive of an international shipping treaty, something that could be interpreted as supporting a military coup. The Associated Press has the story: Ten retired admirals detained…

  • Jordan’s king steps into stepbrother drama

    Jordan’s King Abdullah II has stepped into the fray involving claims by his stepbrother, a former crown prince, that he is being held under house arrest. The palace said Abdullah’s paternal uncle Prince Hassan has been asked to speak to Prince Hamzah, and Hamzah has confirmed his loyalty. The U.S. has sided with Abdullah. The…