Evangelicals stand by Israel despite slip in polls

Christians aren’t voting for a saint — they’re voting for a street fighter: How evangelicals view Trump

Christians of different denominations but similar political backgrounds expressed strong support for the Republican Party at the annual Road to Majority Conference in Washington, D.C. The event featured a myriad of talks from prominent Republican officials, including President Donald Trump, and was hosted by the Faith & Freedom Coalition, which seeks to “empower conservative political […]

Iran's Regime Fires at Vessels Again, and Israel Moves to Recognize Armenian Genocide

In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon

Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement

Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration, Israeli and Lebanese officials told Axios. Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country.Breaking it down: The framework agreement describes a path for a future peace agreement and includes immediate steps on the ground the parties will take.One such step is the launching of two "pilot projects" where the Israeli military is to withdraw from small areas it currently occupies and the Lebanese army is to deploy there.Israeli and U.S. officials said that U.S. military officers will be involved in working with the Lebanese army on the "pilot projects," mainly to verify these areas have no Hezbollah presence.One of the two areas is north of the Litani River and the other is to the south of it, two Israeli officials said.While the Israeli withdrawal is expected to be limited, it will be the first such move since Israel expanded its occupation of southern Lebanon during the war with Iran.State of play: A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since last Saturday, though Israel has conducted several strikes on what it claimed were immediate threats from Hezbollah.Driving the news: The agreement was signed by the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to Washington and State Department counselor Dan Holler.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the signing ceremony at the State Department that "it is a good day" but stressed "there is a lot of work ahead."Behind the scenes: Rubio held calls on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to try to solve final disagreements, a U.S. official said. Rubio joined the talks between the negotiating teams on Friday morning.

FIFA rules in favor of Pride flags at ‘inclusive’ Seattle World Cup, despite countries’ objections

FIFA will allow fans in Seattle to bring rainbow-colored Pride flags to the World Cup matchup between Egypt and Iran. The game has been designated a “Pride […]

Hormuz Traffic Still Flowing Despite Strike on Ship

An attack on a container vessel sailing through the Strait of Hormuz has prompted some shipowners to review exit plans, but traffic continued to flow in both directions through the vital thoroughfare on Friday. Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Meet the Mini-Mamdanis: Budding Crop of Extreme Left-Wing, 9/11-Justifying, Israel-Hating Socialists Win Primary Nods for New York State Legislature Seats

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani didn’t just sweep the Big Apple’s congressional races. The post Meet the Mini-Mamdanis: Budding Crop of Extreme Left-Wing, 9/11-Justifying, Israel-Hating Socialists Win Primary Nods for New York State Legislature Seats appeared first on .

Oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats

Dozens of tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, via a route along the coast of Oman promoted by a United Nations maritime agency. Confirmed strait crossings rose to 70 on Thursday, an increase of 105 percent relative to a day prior, according to data and analytics firm Kpler. Commercial vessels accounted for…