Vice President Kamala Harris sparked widespread ridicule on social media Tuesday after releasing her first video addressing supporters following her election defeat. The clip, shared by the Democratic Party’s official account on X, aimed to rally disheartened followers but instead left many questioning her tone and presentation. In the video, Harris delivered a message to those discouraged by the outcome of the election: “I just have to remind you, don’t let anybody take your power from you. You have the same power that you did before Nov. 5, and you have the same purpose that you did. And you have the same ability to engage and inspire. So don’t ever let anybody or any circumstance take your power from you.” However, rather than inspiring, the video ignited a wave of criticism.

On Tuesday, Hagaon HaRav Shmuel Kamenetzky shlit”a, the zkan roshei yeshiva of America, and the esteemed Rosh Yeshiva of the Philadelphia Yeshiva, made a special visit to the Skverer Rebbe in New Square. The Rosh Yeshiva, who was in Monsey to attend a family simcha, took the opportunity to travel to New Square to meet with the Rebbe. During the visit, the Skverer Rebbe conveyed warm wishes to Rav Kamenetzky, who recently celebrated his monumental 100th birthday. The Rebbe expressed heartfelt brachos for the Rosh Yeshiva to continue his avodas hakodesh with good health and strength, inspiring and teaching Torah to Jews around the globe for many more years. Since suffering a stroke in May 2023, the Rosh Yeshiva has not made many public appearances. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Hours before the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on Tuesday, the IDF launched a major airstrike targeting Hezbollah’s largest precision-guided missile production facility in the Janta area of the Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border. Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, operating under the direction of the Intelligence Directorate, struck the sprawling underground complex, which spanned 1.4 kilometers. The facility was a key site for producing surface-to-surface missiles, manufacturing weapons components, and storing precision-guided weaponry intended for attacks on Israel. The facility’s location near the Syrian border made it a critical hub for smuggling weapons and personnel between Syria and Lebanon.

Emergency responders were battling a residential structure fire at 29 Kaser Terrace, near Phyllis Terrace, in Monsey, on Wednesday morning. The Monsey Fire Department arrived on the scene, and promptly requested mutual aid from neighboring departments, due to the large fire. Amidst the chaos, Chaverim of Rockland displayed extraordinary heroism, ensuring all occupants of the home were safely evacuated. Chaverim also successfully removed a Sefer Torah from a neighboring residence, safeguarding it from harm, as there was fear that the fire was spreading No injuries were reported. The fire, which has been escalated to a second alarm, has drawn a robust response from multiple fire departments, including Hillcrest, Suffern, Tallman, South Spring Valley, Spring Valley, and New City.

President Joe Biden announced from the White House Rose Garden that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group. The ceasefire is set to take effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday. The announcement follows extensive negotiations involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and French President Emmanuel Macron. The ceasefire comes after Israel’s national security cabinet voted overwhelmingly in favor of the agreement, with 10 ministers supporting the proposal and one, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, opposing it. The Prime Minister’s Office said, “Israel appreciates the U.S.

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) captured international attention over the weekend with a powerful speech at the Halifax International Security Forum, where he condemned the idea of negotiating peace in Ukraine by offering concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin. His impassioned remarks, widely shared online, called for stronger and swifter support for Ukraine, labeling the conflict a pivotal battle between democracy and tyranny. “This is my opinion,” Rounds began, emphasizing his remarks were personal and not tied to the incoming Trump administration.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced plans to present a ceasefire framework to the cabinet on Monday night, marking a potential pause in the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Netanyahu stressed that the ceasefire’s success would depend on Hezbollah’s compliance, warning that any violations would be met with decisive military action. In a televised address, Netanyahu assured the Israeli public that the ceasefire agreement, developed in coordination with the United States, would not restrict Israel’s ability to defend itself. “If Hezbollah violates the agreement or attempts to rearm, we will strike,” he declared. “If it tries to rebuild terror infrastructure near the border, we will strike.

Israeli fighter jets carried out a widespread wave of airstrikes across Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting more than 180 Hezbollah sites in what the IDF described as major blows to the terror group’s infrastructure. The strikes hit command centers, weapon depots, and other Hezbollah facilities in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. Among the targets were 20 Hezbollah sites in Beirut’s southern suburbs, which were hit in rapid succession within two minutes by eight fighter jets. Seven of the buildings destroyed were used by Hezbollah for managing and storing funds, including headquarters and vaults of the Al-Qard al-Hasan association, a financial institution linked to the group.

A joint American-French statement is expected to be issued shortly after 10 p.m. local time announcing that a ceasefire has been reached in Lebanon. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati is set to deliver a parallel statement welcoming the development. But as Israel’s government prepares to give final approval to the agreement, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz vowed to respond decisively to any breaches of the truce. “We will act against any threat, anytime and anywhere,” Katz told UN Special Envoy for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, according to a statement from his office. Katz underscored concerns that Hezbollah might use the ceasefire to rebuild its military presence near the Israeli border.

CNN host Fareed Zakaria lauded Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Sunday as “brilliant” leaders of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative announced by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal spending and streamlining government operations. Zakaria noted that the appointment of Musk and Ramaswamy to spearhead DOGE marks a potential turning point in the GOP’s long-standing promise to roll back expansive government programs established under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. While he stopped short of endorsing their plan outright, Zakaria praised their effort to tackle inefficiency and waste in federal programs.