Day: January 2, 2024

Most Israelis oppose US push for Israel to scale back Hamas war: poll

4:44 pm January 2, 2024

Israeli citizens largely oppose U.S. calls to de-escalate Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, found that 66% of Israelis “do not think Israel should agree to US demands to shift to a phase of the war with a reduced heavy bombing in […]

House GOP majority officially whittles down to 3 seats after McCarthy resignation

4:17 pm January 2, 2024

The House Republican majority is officially whittled down to three as the chamber updated its numbers after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s retirement. The House gathered in a pro-forma session on Tuesday, officially updating the number of seats held by members of Congress. McCarthy’s resignation from Congress was effective Dec. 31, 2023, but Tuesday’s pro-forma […]

China tells Taiwan to vote on ‘right side of history’ in election that could determine cross-strait relations

4:14 pm January 2, 2024

The Chinese Communist Party is pressuring the Taiwanese people to vote “on the right side of history” by selecting presidential candidates open to reconnecting with the mainland. Song Tao, head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, issued a message urging the island to “consider the bigger picture” on the future of China-Taiwan relations when choosing their […]

Mayoral candidate shot dead with AR-15 by brother-in-law in likely self-defense case: police

4:08 pm January 2, 2024

A recent Mississippi mayoral candidate was fatally shot after showing up at his estranged wife’s home and refusing to leave despite his brother-in-law’s reported demands, police said of the likely self-defense shooting. “It’s just a bad situation,” Soso, Mississippi, Police Chief Jimmy McCoy told the Laurel Leader-Call. Jason Adam Marshall, 41, was fatally shot early […]

Basdeo Panday, first person of Indian descent to lead Trinidad and Tobago, dies at 90

4:06 pm January 2, 2024

Basdeo Panday, a former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago who was the first person of Indian descent to hold that position, has died. He was 90. Panday died on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement that his daughter, Mickela Panday, posted on social media. “He passed with his boots on, keeping […]