Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation — can help patients live longer and feel better. The latest studies involved ovarian and esophageal cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma. Thirty years ago, cancer research was about doing more, not less. In one sobering example, women with advanced breast cancer were pushed to the brink of death with massive doses of chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants. The approach didn’t work any better than chemotherapy and patients suffered.

Iran’s hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation’s president. The populist former leader’s registration puts pressure on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In office, Ahmadinejad openly challenged the 85-year-old cleric, and his attempt to run in 2021 was barred by authorities. The firebrand, Holocaust-denying politician’s return comes at a time of heightened tensions between Iran and the West over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, its arming of Russia in its war on Ukraine and its wide-reaching crackdowns on dissent.

The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold, with President Joe Biden expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday, according to four people familiar with the matter. The president has been weighing additional executive action since the collapse of a bipartisan border bill earlier this year. The number of illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border has declined for months, partly because of a stepped-up effort by Mexico. Still, immigration remains a top concern heading into the U.S. presidential election in November and Republicans are eager to hammer Biden on the issue.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant conducted an operational meeting on Sunday at the Southern Command headquarters, accompanied by Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Yossi Bachar, and other command staff officers.
During the meeting, Gallant was updated on the military’s efforts to dismantle Hamas battalions throughout the Gaza Strip, with a particular focus on Rafah.

Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country on Sunday, a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province. The shutdowns were in place in all but three regions of Ukraine following Saturday’s drone and missile attack on energy targets that injured at least 19 people. Ukraine’s state-owned power grid operator Ukrenergo said the shutdowns affected both industrial and household consumers. Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced the government to institute nationwide rolling blackouts.

The US Department of Defense (DOD) is being roasted online for posting a rainbow LGBTQ pride graphic on X, in a post recognizing PTSD Awareness Month.
The federal government has recognized June as the official PTSD awareness month since 2014.
To commemorate the month, the DOD posted saying: “June is PTSD Awareness Month and the DoD is committed to supporting service members and veterans affected by PTSD,”. The post continued: “If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. “You are not alone,”.
The problem? Instead of posting a graphic in support of veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, the DOD posted an image of the “Progress Pride Flag” along with the phrase “Celebrate Pride Month 2024” to its 6.5 million followers.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams received the Jerusalem Award on Sunday at the Arutz Sheva-Israel National News Jerusalem Conference held in New York City.
“Many years ago, a quote used to describe Israel’s resilience: ‘No more! Never again!'” the mayor remarked. “When I walked in Auschwitz, Krakow, Poland, I kept thinking about ‘no more,’ it’s not a slogan but a way of life, a commitment, dedication. It doesn’t matter if it’s one year or 50 years, with the thoughts of those who have hatred in their hearts and a desire to kill innocent people. On October 7, we saw people murdered, kidnapped, raped. We need to take the slogan of ‘no more’ and adapt it to today’s slogan, bring them home.”

Self-loathing Jewish Senator Bernie Sanders has announced he will boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress, labeling him a “war criminal” who should not be given a platform. Netanyahu was invited Friday by leaders from both parties, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “It is a very sad day for our country that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited… to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress,” Sanders said. “Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. He should not be invited to address a joint meeting of Congress.

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