Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank

Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump's ally in Europe

During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."

CNBC - Jan. 6

Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting, army pursuing suspects

JERUSALEM — Three Israelis were killed on Monday and several injured in a shooting attack on a car and bus near the town of Kedumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israel’s national ambulance ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Israeli officials say 3 killed in attack on vehicles in occupied West Bank

Far-right Israeli official calls for destruction of Palestinian town in occupied West Bank after 3 killed, 7 wounded in shooting attack.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Three killed in Palestinian shooting attack on bus in West Bank

Two women and a man are killed after gunmen open fire in al-Funduq, Israel's military and paramedics say.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills 3

A shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank has killed at least three people

ABC News - Jan. 6

‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear as Palestinian Authority battles militant groups

PA seeking to prove it will be able to handle governing the Gaza Strip when the war there ends. Amid the echo of gunfire and explosions, 23-year-old Mariam picked her way through puddles on the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy

Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.

Politico - Jan. 5

Sen. Banks: ‘I don’t think Mike Johnson would have been speaker’ without Trump

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said on Sunday he doesn’t think Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) would have been reelected to his leadership post without the backing of President-elect Trump. “Donald Trump ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Manchester City spank West Ham with Erling Haaland back on song at home

After Pep Guardiola’s latest mea culpa – “I blame me, not the players,” he said on Friday – Manchester City returned a heady second consecutive win for the first time since late October, and a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

Cheney hits back at Trump: 'You can't change the truth'

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) clapped back a President-elect Trump after he blasted President Biden for awarding her and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) the Presidential Citizens Medal this week. ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no "clarity" yet

One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominees.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Trump announces new treasury and ambassador nominees

President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party

Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Mike Waltz: Deadly attacks add urgency to confirming Trump nominees

President-elect Trump's incoming national security adviser argued Monday that the attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people underscored the need to quickly confirm a slew of Cabinet nominees. ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West Bank

The Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom".

BBC News - Jan. 2

The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle

Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.