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US babycare brand under fire for sexualising children in viral marketing campaign
Products marketed by Frida were advertised with lines such as “fancy a quickie?” and “I get turned on easily.”
Trump nominee Jeremy Carl facing Senate pushback over history of antisemitic remarks
New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
EU commissioner Dubravka Suica to attend US board of peace meeting
Tucker Carlson to interview Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee challenged Tucker Carlson to an interview after a spat on social media, where Carlson accused the ambassador of ignoring Christians in Israel.
Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds
While most US Jews support Israel, most of them do not see themselves as "Zionist," with many disagreeing as to the term's meaning.
Kisch and Huckabee call to move embassies into Israel’s capital, Jerusalem
The US embassy in Israel was moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2018, making it the first major power to relocate its embassy to Israel’s capital.
'Still lethal': As Tehran tests US resolve, Iranian drones pose a deadly threat, experts say
Iran's drones are slow, but present a significant threat due to their numbers as part of Iran's attempts to oversaturate Western air defense systems.
Why Trump’s Iran decision may hinge on voters at home - opinion
Trump has been bragging a lot about falling gasoline prices at home. He gets his facts wrong, but he’s right about the trend. War with Iran will quickly send them in the opposite direction.
US President Trump signs budget with $4 billion for Israel, ban on UNRWA funding
The measure includes provisions restricting US funding to several international institutions. It bars financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees,
Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network despite US withdrawal from agency
The move makes Illinois the second US state to join the program in defiance of Republican President Donald Trump after California, also led by a Democratic governor, joined in January.
Lebanese army chief meets US counterparts to boost military support
Lebanon’s army chief, Gen. Rodolphe Haykal, met US officials this week to strengthen military support and discuss efforts to disarm Hezbollah amid ongoing regional tensions.
Venezuela's interim president meets US envoy as diplomatic ties resume
US envoy Laura Dogu reiterated Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s three-phase roadmap for Venezuela, focusing on stabilization, economic recovery, and a political transition, the US embassy said.
The Netanyahu-Biden arms dispute, explained - analysis
Was it wise, or necessary, for Netanyahu to raise this issue now? To what end? For what purpose?
