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POLITICS6d ago3 years after the horror, the Israeli Embassy in Argentina held an emotional tribute for October 7thVictim families and survivors participated in the act for the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. There were strong images and audio from that day, floral offerings, and moments of deep emotion. Politicians, businessmen, and diplomatic representatives accompanied the ceremony held byClarín
POLITICS6d agoVance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment after originally demanding end to programIn an interview with Reuters this week, Vice President JD Vance called on Iran to significantly reduce its stockpiles of enriched uranium. Previously, the administration demanded that Tehran end the program. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins "The Takeout" with analysis.CBS News
POLITICS6d agoIowa Senate candidates discuss Iran war's impact on stateCBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe sat down with both candidates in the Iowa Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson, ahead of the pair's first debate.CBS News
POLITICS6d agoEl-Sayed says Netanyahu pushed US into Iran warAbdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s open Senate race, on Tuesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing the Trump administration to enter the Iran war.  The ongoing conflict began when Israel and the U.S. launched joint strikes on Tehran on Feb. 28. As the war continues to stretch past the seven-month mark,…The Hill
POLITICS6d ago9/11 families flood New York court seeking justice over alleged Saudi plotters: ‘I’m still angry’Lawsuit alleges that the Saudi government provided support to several of the hijackers, a claim the kingdom has consistently deniedThe Independent World
POLITICS6d ago9/11 victims’ families challenge Saudi Arabia in appeals court hearingThe appeals judges seemed unsure exactly how they would respond to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's claims that it should be dismissed as a defendant on sovereign immunity groundsThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoIsrael’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nearsFormer British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d ago'It's still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office'As Israel marks the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, questions linger about the warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received about them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ayala Panievsky, Lecturer at City University of London and author of The New Censorship, explains that the allegations in the run-up to the elections "are very damaging for Netanyahu but there are some factors mitigating the risk for him", including a fragmented opposition as well as the control of major media.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoFederal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigationFamily members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceedThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoUltra-Orthodox rabbi’s anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election rowRabbi Dov Lando's comments expose tensions over Zionism, conscription and Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox allies.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoTrump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please'The US president says the Mexican leader rang him to urge him not to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Trump justified the change with coastal data that available figures do not support.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance rejects 'poison' of antisemitism, foreign minister says in IsraelForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, speaking at a commemoration in Israel marking the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack, said France 'rejects antisemitism' and continues to seek 'peace between Israelis and Palestinians.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation campaign' on school protestsFrance said the Iranian authorities' comments on high school protests currently rocking France were 'absolutely unacceptable,' after Iran, which repressed a protest movement in January, accused France of 'human rights violations.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protestsThe French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoBombay High Court asks Maharashtra to restore trust of MPSC aspirants, students to return to classesVacancies in government jobs ran to thousands, students alleged that exams were not held in accordance with procedure, and papers were leaked; when students protested, it meant their grievances needed attention, the court saysThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoIsraelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacksPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.BBC World
POLITICS6d agoWhy music in Iran is more than just entertainmentIranian authorities are trying to persuade prominent singers in exile to return home. While the state seeks to harness music as a political tool, music has also become a powerful expression of dissent and resistance.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoPaxton: Iran war a drag on Texas Senate campaignTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, said in a leaked audio recording that the war in Iran and high prices at home are a drag on his midterm campaign. “It’s not tariffs. … It’s the war, it’s gas prices, it’s diesel,” Paxton told donors and lobbyists…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoNetanyahu criticized by opponents for handling of Oct. 7 attacks weeks before Israeli electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under fire amid conflicting accounts about whether he was forewarned that an attack was coming on Oct. 7, 2023. This comes as Israel prepares to hold its first elections since the attack. CBS News' Holly Williams has more on the impact of the attack, and "The Mossad Files" host Dan Raviv weighs in on Israel's political outlook.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli electionAs Israel gears up for its first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns. Three years on, the worst security failure in Israel’s history now threatens to end the career of its longest-serving prime minister. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Vance: Iran must make ‘meaningful’ enrichment reduction to end warIran must do something “meaningful” related to their stockpile of enriched uranium to make progress in nuclear negotiations with the U.S., Vice President Vance said in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday. Iran’s claim of a right to enrichment is a key sticking point in negotiations over its nuclear program. While Iran says it does…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Former Israeli hostage says Netanyahu is "unworthy" of his positionLiat Atzili and her husband were taken hostage by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023. Atzili returned home; her husband was killed. Three years later, Atzili and her cousin, filmmaker Brandon Kramer, reflect on her experience, which is the subject of a documentary Kramer directed.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Iran parliament votes to criminalise interviews with 'hostile' foreign mediaThe bill passed 174 to six despite cabinet opposition, carrying penalties of up to two years in prison, fines and flogging for Iranians who speak to outlets designated as hostile by the Intelligence Ministry. The bill has not yet become law and faces Guardian Council review.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Three years on, questions remain over what Netanyahu knew before October 7As Israelis mark the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, and with elections due later this month, one question keeps resurfacing: What did Benjamin Netanyahu know in the run-up to the attack? The Israeli prime minister has been accused of ignoring repeated warnings – an allegation he denies.France 24 [en]