President Trump says he would support raising taxes on wealthy people to “help the lower and middle income workers.”

The IDF and Shin Bet release a joint statement stating that a terrorist cell responsible for a Molotov cocktail and stone-throwing attack that injured anIsraeli civilian was apprehended after multiple counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria.

President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda. Hayden was notified in an email late Thursday from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press. Confirmed by the Senate to the job in 2016, Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be librarian of Congress. “Carla,” the email began. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately.

JERUSALEM — Israel will not take part in the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza,

A political firestorm is engulfing Israel’s security and political elite as two former Mossad operatives are now under investigation for allegedly working with Qatari intelligence, dramatically escalating the so-called “Qatargate” scandal that has already ensnared close advisers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The suspects—both once senior figures in Israel’s vaunted intelligence community—are believed to have maintained ties with Qatari officials and engaged in business dealings that may have compromised national security, Channel 12 reported Thursday. One of the former agents, known by the codename “Shin,” reportedly cooperated with Qatari intelligence while still serving in the Mossad and now operates in Qatar’s business sector.

In a late-night vote, New York lawmakers passed the FY2026 state budget, delivering a win for yeshivos and nonpublic schools across the state. The budget includes significant increases in funding and expands key programs that support thousands of students in Jewish day schools and other nonpublic institutions. One of the most significant achievements is a $10 million increase to the state’s innovative STEM reimbursement program, bringing the total allocation to $85.5 million. This boost will enable more nonpublic school students to access high-quality instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math. Additionally, nonpublic schools will now be included in the state’s newly created Universal Free Meals program.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China to 80% ahead of a weekend meeti

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has confirmed that American military action against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels will hinge not on attacks against Israel, but on whether American citizens are harmed. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 12 News, Huckabee defended the recent surprise ceasefire agreement between the United States and the Houthis—brokered without Israeli input—just days after a Houthi ballistic missile struck the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport, injuring six and prompting international flight suspensions. “The United States isn’t required to get permission from Israel to make arrangements to stop Houthi fire on our ships,” he said, brushing aside concerns of coordination with America’s key Middle East ally. Ambassador Huckabee emphasized that U.S.

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party announced Thursday that its recent airstrikes under the banner of “Operation Sindhoor” successfully targeted and killed Abdul Rauf Azhar, a top commander in the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror network. Rauf was known for orchestrating several deadly plots, including the 2002 abduction and execution of Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl.
Rauf Azhar, who played a central role in JeM’s terror activities, was the younger sibling of the group’s founder, Masood Azhar. Indian forces also targeted Masood in Tuesday night’s operation, which reportedly claimed the lives of ten of his relatives, though Rauf was not among those initially named as dead.