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India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates: Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos” in Retaliation
Pakistan launches large-scale military offensive against India, targeting missile sites and airbases in response to India’s “Operation Sindoor.” Tensions soar after Kashmir terror attack. Related: India Activates Reservists Amid Military Escalation With Pakistan The Pakistani government has confirmed the launch of Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos, a large-scale military offensive against India that began in the […]
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News Wrap: Newark airport suffers another radar outage
In our news wrap Friday, Newark's airport suffered a second radar outage in as many weeks, Democrats are outraged after President Trump abruptly fired the Librarian of Congress, the U.S. Postal Service tapped a FedEx board member to lead the organization and the Trump administration will soon bring dozens of white Afrikaners to the U.S. as refugees.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US to waive demand for Hamas to disarm: Report
US to waive demand for Hamas to disarm: Report Arab sources speaking to al-Arabi al-Jadeed have said Washington is likely to consider waiving the demand for Hamas to disarm in order to arrive at a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas has repeatedly said that laying down its weapons is its red line, until the Israeli occupation ends. The Trump administration has been eager to resolve the 19-month-long war on Gaza before...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Kurdish militant group PKK says it reached ‘historic’ decisions during its congress
In February, the PKK’s jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, called on his group to convene a congress to dissolve itself and disarm to end the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives since the 1980s.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Top Trump adviser suggests White House could suspend habeas corpus to deport migrants
The Trump administration again escalated its fight with the judiciary. In stunning remarks, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said they are considering suspending habeas corpus for migrants contesting detentions. Miller’s comments come as judges across the country have blocked major parts of President Trump’s immigration agenda. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. on damage control over surgeon general nominee
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy on damage control over surgeon general nominee Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down for a Fox News interview Thursday to try to quell the tide of opposition that arose from MAGA...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘This is a light of hope’: Mohsen Mahdawi says release shows democracy is functioning
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi is fighting against his possible deportation after being detained by ICE and then released by a judge. The Trump administration wants to deport him, saying his presence has "foreign policy consequences." His lawyers say he was detained for speaking out for Palestinian human rights. Laura Barrón-López sat down with Mahdawi to discuss his experience.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Putin uses Russia’s WWII celebration to strengthen alliance with China
Russia celebrated the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II in an annual parade that filled Red Square with military hardware and dozens of foreign leaders. Vladimir Putin once again tied Russia’s past triumphs to today’s war in Ukraine and further tied Russia’s fate to that of China. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India’s U.S. ambassador discusses the escalating conflict with Pakistan
Tensions are escalating between India and Pakistan after both sides exchanged heavy cross-border shelling along the de facto border in Kashmir. We spoke earlier this week with the Pakistani ambassador. To get India’s perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Kwatra.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Remembering Justice David Souter and his Supreme Court legacy
Justice David Souter, who spent nearly 20 years on the Supreme Court, has died. Souter was a critical figure in several key battles in the court over issues like abortion and the 2000 presidential election. William Brangham reports.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US Ambassador to Israel says Gaza aid set to resume 'very soon'
Ambassador Huckabee says US President Donald Trump made clear to all parties involved in the new initiative that the priority is to ensure aid arrives to those in need “as expeditiously as possible”.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Thune on millionaire tax: 'I don’t want to see taxes go up on anybody'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is making it clear that he’s not a fan of President Trump’s proposal earlier this week to raise taxes on wealthy income earners, but he’s willing to listen to what the president has in mind. “I don’t want to see taxes go up on anybody,” Thune said in an...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Capehart on Pope Leo XIV’s potential impact on U.S. culture and politics
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the election of the first American pope and his potential impact on U.S. culture and politics, former President Biden's media tour and Supreme Court justices defending an independent judiciary.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Journalist Ekaterina Barabash describes her harrowing escape from Russia
Barabash was on house arrest and facing imprisonment for speaking out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Now, she is safe in Paris after a tumultuous and clandestine escape, orchestrated with the help of Reporters Without Borders.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:5 things to watch as US, China kick off trade talks
President Trump on Friday issued his clearest sign yet of his desire to de-escalate the trade war he started with China last month. “80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, publicly advising Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to lower tariffs on China from the current...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US could hit debt ceiling by July: Bessent
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent urges Congress to act on debt limit by mid-July Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Congress on Friday to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by mid-July to keep the federal government from defaulting on its...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump signs measures rolling back Biden-era energy efficiency regulations
President Donald Trump signed a series of measures approved by Congress to roll back regulations the Biden administration implemented in its final days.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Dewayne wanted to sing in palawa kani to his newborn — that's now possible
When Palawa man Dewayne Everettsmith held his firstborn child, he wanted to soothe him by singing in the language of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. That desire has sparked an extraordinary musical journey with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Measles outbreaks reported in 11 US states, surpassing 1,000 cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 14 outbreaks have been recorded this year, with 93 per cent of confirmed cases being outbreak-associated.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:How Armando found a new way to climb after frostbite took his fingers
After a disaster in the Nepalese Himalayas, Armando Corvini thought he might never walk again. But he's proving age and a disability cannot stop him.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Cotton to chipmakers: Share your location
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Cotton to chipmakers: Share your location A Senate Republican wants to ensure the U.S. can curb competition with China as debate builds over export controls. Greg Nash Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), one of Congress's fiercest China hawks, introduced a bill Friday that would require chip exports to...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WA prepares to farewell Arthur Leggett, state's last WWII prisoner of war
West Australians will gather today to commemorate the state's last World War II prisoner of war, Arthur Leggett.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Yalta 2.0? Why Trump, Xi and Putin didn’t meet to carve up the world
The US president’s tariff war and his Ukraine policy are advancing China’s and Russia’s visions of a multipolar international order.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:If Albanese is serious about Aussie culture, Trump could be key to protecting it
If the newly re-elected Albanese government is serious about Australian culture and production, then Donald Trump could be inadvertently showing the way to ensuring it.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:What makes the first U.S.-born pope an ‘unusual’ choice
Pope Leo XIV's election marks the second straight time the cardinals have selected someone from the Americas, as well as a pontiff who had been a member of a religious order.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Worker makes plea to housing inquiry before going home to his tent
Anthony Rowse builds skip bins for a living. At night, he sleeps in a tent by a lake with his dog, Ghost, as one of a growing number of homeless regional Victorians.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:China’s exports to U.S. sink, offset by trade with other economies, as Trump’s tariffs hit global trade
China’s exports to the United States tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that President Donald Trump'stariffsoffensive is hastening a shakeup in global supply chains.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Republican-backed bill to limit Chinese property ownership gains ground in Texas
Measure also targets nationals from Iran, North Korea and Russia as it gives the state’s governor broad powers to include more countries.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:'Pod Save America' host: Democrats have to 'rip the f‑‑‑ing Band-Aid off' on Biden
"Pod Save America" host Jon Favreau advised Democrats who aspire to run for president in 2028 to “rip the f‑‑‑ing Band-Aid off” and say that former President Biden shouldn't have run last year. “The answer is, he shouldn't have run for a second term. And when he did run for a second term, he should...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump overturns Biden-era efficiency rules for household and commercial appliances
President Trump late Friday afternoon signed four pieces of legislation that overturn Biden-era efficiency rules. Three of the Biden administration regulations overturned by Trump had sought to improve efficiency for household water heaters, walk in freezers and commercial refrigerators and freezers. Trump also overturned a Biden-era rule related to labeling requirements for consumer products. A...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humour
White Sox barbs, The Bear references and jokes about ‘deep-dish communion wafers’ mark the election of the first American pontiff.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ballistic Missile Fired from Yemen Toward Occupied Palestine Triggers Air Raid Alarms Across Israel
A ballistic missile launched from Yemen toward occupied Palestine set off air raid sirens in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other Israeli regions, causing panic and airport closures. Related: U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen Fail to Halt Houthi Operations Amid Ongoing Support for Palestine A ballistic missile was launched from Yemen toward occupied Palestine, triggering air raid […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Pentagon orders military to pull library books about diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
It is the broadest and most detailed directive so far on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s campaign torid the militaryof diversity and equity programs, policies andinstructional materials.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump shifts on taxes, China
{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP WAFFLED Friday on a proposal to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans. He said GOP lawmakers should "probably not" raise taxes on the rich but added he would be OK if it did happen, The Hill's Mychael Schnell reports.. "The problem with even a 'TINY' tax increase for the RICH, which...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:World could be witnessing ‘another Nakba’ in Palestine, UN committee warns
Israel's priority is a 'wider colonial expansion', the committee on Israeli practices in occupied territories said.
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