Ayatollah Khanemei delivered a live televised speech, his first public statement since the ceasefire was declared. Unsurprisingly, Khamenei spouted lies and propaganda about Iran’s “victory” and even claimed that the Islamic Republic delivered a “harsh slap to America’s face” and “crushed the Zionist state.” He added that the US felt forced to join the war out of fear that “the Zionist regime would be totally destroyed.”

Secretary of Defense Hegseth reads intelligence assessments that confirm the Iranian regime’s nuclear facilities have been obliterated: “Rendered the enrichment facility inoperable” “Enormous damage to Iran’s nuclear sites” “Destroyed Iran’s centrifuge enrichment program” “Destroyed”

President Donald Trump responds to questions on the impact of the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and his position with Russia.
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TEHRAN – Flying high above Iraq, just past the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, an Israeli Air Force navigator turned to his commander and said, “This is where Abraham our forefather came from.” That surreal moment unfolded a

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Neera Tanden, who previously held a senior position in President Joe Biden’s administration, appeared before Congress and acknowledged that she had the authority to initiate the use of an autopen for the president’s signature. However, she admitted she was not aware of who ultimately gave the go-ahead for using the device.
Tanden, who oversaw the Domestic Policy Council during her time in the White House, told lawmakers that Biden’s team made use of a mechanical signature tool that enabled staffers to sign official papers—including pardons and memoranda—on the president’s behalf. Despite being involved in the process, she stated that she did not know who exactly authorized each instance. As Fox News reported:

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The US intends to present Iran with three base

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly thanked U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday after Trump demanded that Netanyahu’s corruption trial be canceled.

One key unsettled issue stalling progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill in Congress is particularly daunting: How to cut billions from health care without harming Americans or the hospitals and others that provide care? Republicans are struggling to devise a solution to the health care problem their package has created. Already, estimates say 10.9 million more people would be without health coverage under the House-passed version of the bill. GOP senators have proposed steeper reductions, which some say go too far. “The Senate cuts in Medicaid are far deeper than the House cuts, and I think that’s problematic,” said GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benef

Following the conclusion of Operation Rising Lion, a fresh survey commissioned by Kan News and carried out by the Kantar Institute indicates a surge in popularity for the Likud party. Should elections take place now, Likud is projected to receive 31 Knesset seats—marking a four-seat increase. Yisrael Beytenu would also experience a jump, climbing to 15 seats.
The remainder of the Knesset, based on the survey’s findings, would be divided as follows: Yesh Atid would secure 14 seats, National Unity would take 13, the Democrats would capture 11, Shas would obtain 10, United Torah Judaism would get 8, Otzma Yehudit would land at 7, Ra’am would earn 6, and Hadash-Ta’al would finish with 5. The Religious Zionist Party, however, would not cross the electoral threshold.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is raising alarms following State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s victory in Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary, warning that the far-left candidate’s record and rhetoric should deeply concern the city’s Jewish residents. In an interview with RUSA Radio, a Russian-language station, Adams accused Mamdani — a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and a vocal critic of Israel — of harboring views that cross into antisemitism. “Mamdani has been unwilling to just address some of the basic issues — even just the acknowledgment of Israel,” Adams said. “His real unwillingness to talk about some of the behavior that has played out on our streets during protests was really disrespectful.

Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisroel Katz have instructed the IDF to develop a comprehensive strategy within two days to stop Hamas from hijacking humanitarian supplies meant for Gaza’s civilian population.
This move comes after video footage circulated online on Wednesday, showing Hamas operatives armed with weapons forcibly taking aid shipments in northern Gaza and stripping them from the hands of local residents.
According to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, the video’s release sparked a heated exchange between Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Netanyahu. During their discussion, Smotrich emphasized that he would not support any return to a system where Hamas controls and distributes humanitarian aid.

A top Justice Department official nominated to become a federal appeals court judge said Wednesday that he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower who detailed a campaign to defy judges to carry out President Donald Trump’s deportation plans. Emil Bove’s nomination for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has come under intense scrutiny after a fired department lawyer claimed in a complaint filed Tuesday that Bove used an expletive when he said during a meeting that the Trump administration might need to ignore judicial commands. Bove pushed back against suggestions from Democrats that the whistleblower’s claims make him unfit for the federal bench.

By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
For some time now, it has been evident that we are living through historic days. Choose any starting point. Take the Covid pandemic, for instance. A virus that emerged in China swiftly swept across the globe, infecting millions, claiming countless lives, and leaving lingering scars – physical, emotional, and societal. The pandemic wasn’t just a medical crisis. It rattled the foundations of the global economy. In the United States and beyond, businesses shuttered, industries transformed, and livelihoods vanished. The world was forced to adapt to a new, altered reality.

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