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Mamdani defends proposal of taxing 'richer, whiter neighborhoods'

Zohran Mamdani defended his controversial proposal to raise property taxes in what he described as "richer and whiter neighborhoods," while also stating that billionaires shouldn't exist.

Iran nearly succeeded assassinating Mike Pompeo in Europe in 2022, new book reveals

The book reveals that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his campaign were informed by intel that the Islamic Republic recruited hit men against them who were on US soil at the time.

Israeli official to discuss Iran, Gaza in Monday visit to White House

Dermer, Israel's strategic affairs minister, will also discuss the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington later this summer, it said.

27/06/2025

US Senate blocks plans to restrict Trump's ability to bomb Iran again if necessary

The Republican-led US Senate rejected a Democratic-led bid on Friday to block Trump from using further military force against Iran, hours after the president said he would consider more bombing.

27/06/2025

White House to restrict the sharing of intelligence within Congress, Gabbard sidelined

Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, will not be present after testifying in March, the US Intelligence had decided that Iran was not in fact building a nuclear weapon.

Schumer, Nadler race to praise Mamdani, in sharp contrast to Jewish establishment worries

Two of the city’s most veteran Jewish pro-Israel Democratic politicians raced to praise Mamdani, a supporter of the boycott Israel movement.  

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
27/06/2025

Trump administration considers $30 b. civilian nuclear deal for Iran - report

Central to the American proposal is a non-negotiable condition: Iran must agree to cease all uranium enrichment.

Almost half of young Americans support Hamas over Israel, Harvard poll reveals

A Knesset report found that while overall support for Israel remained high at 75%, more young people remained split on support for Israel.

Trump baffles with sudden U-turn on China buying Iranian oil

Trump appeared to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran, giving China the green light to carry on buying its oil as he seeks to bolster a ceasefire with Israel.

By GRANT SMITH , BEN BARTENSTEIN , DANIEL FLATLEY , MIA GINDIS/BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS
25/06/2025
  US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in

Trump may be remembered as ‘greatest peacemaker’ of 21st century, former envoy says

Once a target of an Iranian assassination plot, the former Israeli diplomat called the US strikes a game changer.

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
25/06/2025
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