[ad_1] House Speaker Mike Johnson is on life support amid a tough battle to get desperately needed aid to Israel and Ukraine by Friday. Instead of opting to pursue a single $95 billion aid package that had already passed the Senate, Johnson opted to split the package into four parts – separating the bills providing … Read more
[ad_1] Barnesville, Ga. (AP) – Students must pay more to attend GeorgiaAt public universities and colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year, officials say schools face rising costs and must charge more to maintain a quality education. The Regents voted Tuesday to raise tuition and fees at the system’s 26 schools. The typical Georgia school will … Read more
[ad_1] JERUSALEM (Reuters) – When Israel responds to unprecedented weekend Iranian drone and missile attacks, the aim will be to send a message of deterrence to Tehran while drawing a line under this round of hostilities, a senior Israeli lawmaker said on Tuesday. Yuli Edelstein said Israeli considerations in planning a retaliatory strike included the … Read more
[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Japan on Tuesday urged Tokyo to play a bigger role in arms development, production and supply “to enhance our collective security” amid conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel visited Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ F-35 fighter jet factory and stressed the importance of strong defense industry … Read more
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran in response to its attack on Israel, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a copy of her remarks. As Axios reports, Yellen is set to say on Tuesday, “Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our … Read more
[ad_1] BEIJING (AP) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who hosted him in Beijing on Tuesday, told China in a clear call to exert more pressure on its neighbor and close strategic partner to resolve the conflict. called upon. According to German media reports, … Read more
[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will respond to any action against its interests, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, according to the Iranian Student News Agency, a day after Israel warned it would respond to Tehran’s weekend drone and missile attacks. Will answer. Raisi told Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, “We unequivocally declare … Read more
[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — The Maui Fire Department is expected to release a report Tuesday detailing how the agency responded to a series of wildfires that broke out on the island during a hurricane last August — including one that killed 101 people in historic downtown Lahaina. Death is also included. became The deadliest US … Read more
[ad_1] By Idris Ali and Kanishk Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke by phone with counterparts in the Middle East and Europe on Monday to express support for Israel following Iran’s attacks, but to prevent the conflict from spreading, the Pentagon said. Also emphasized on regional stability. Iran fired hundreds of … Read more
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China said it believes Iran can “handle the situation well” while safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity, referring to the attack on Iran’s embassy in Syria and its retaliation over the weekend. and save the region from further turmoil”. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian … Read more