Category: Middle East | The People's News

US sends aircraft carrier and bomber task force to ‘warn Iran’

08/03/202106/05/2019 by jcibme

The US has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Middle East to send a “clear and unmistakable message” to Iran. …

Saudi Coalition Attacks Air Base Next to Yemen Airport

08/03/202101/05/2019 by jcibme

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen raided an air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport, Saudi news …

Ukrainian forces close in on Lyman in Donetsk region, Kyiv says

Leonie Kijewski

Russia abducts head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, operator says

Ukrainian operator Energoatom says Ihor Murashov was arrested by Russian patrols Friday afternoon.

Leonie Kijewski

The battle for the Senate is a coin flip. Welcome to our Election Forecast.

We rated every race in play in the midterms. Here’s who we think will win.

Steven Shepard

Biden to visit hurricane-ravaged Florida and Puerto Rico

The president and first lady Jill Biden will visit Puerto Rico on Monday and then Florida on Wednesday.

Myah Ward

Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans; U.S. frees 2 prisoners

The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, is the largest trade of detained citizens ever carried out by the Biden administration.

Associated Press

NYC police investigate after Russian consulate vandalized

As of Saturday, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing, an NYPD spokesperson said.

Kierra Frazier

DeSantis defends early hurricane response as questions mount over evacuations

More than 1.3 million homes and businesses remained without power on Saturday.

Bruce Ritchie

Biden to make a big fundraising swing through the Tri-State area

The president will raise cash for Democrats at the home of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

Sam Stein and Carly Sitrin

Ian will 'financially ruin' homeowners and insurers

The storm inundated the homes of thousands of Floridians who don't have flood insurance, exposing weaknesses in the nation's effort to address the rising costs of extreme weather.

Thomas Frank

The region where Democrats aren’t going all in on the fall of Roe

The campaigns in heavily Latino and religious South Texas are shaping up along different lines than elsewhere in the country.

Marissa Martinez