Author: Newyorki

Donald Trump faced Republican voters for the first time as a convicted felon on Tuesday during the final state primaries for the 2024 presidential nomination, where he continued to sweep up votes. The ex-president has already locked up the Republican nomination to run against President Joe Biden, making the votes in Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota formalities. Some political observers had wondered if Republican voters might sour on Trump’s divisive candidacy after he was found guilty last week of falsifying business records in a conspiracy to unlawfully influence the 2016 election. Though Trump steamrolled over other Republican…

What’s happening: President Joe Biden’s recent description of Israel’s cease-fire proposal has been labeled “not accurate” by a senior Israeli official, as uncertainties about the U.S. ally’s position on the deal grew Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under intense pressure from various factions, including threats from right-wing ministers to dissolve his government if he agrees to the hostage deal. Driving the news: Biden announced on Friday that he was outlining a truce proposal attributed to Israel and passed by mediators to Hamas. However, Netanyahu, facing significant internal dissent, finds himself in a challenging position. A senior Israeli official…

What’s happening: Iran’s involvement in Sudan is growing, marked by a recent ‘Fars Air Qeshm’ Boeing 747 freighter flight from Bandar Abbas, Iran, to Port Sudan. This airline is known for military logistics and arms shipments. Why it matters: This flight suggests Iran is significantly increasing its support for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in their ongoing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Such external backing has the potential to intensify and complicate the conflict, possibly leading to more violence and instability in the region. Context: The Red Sea is not just a crucial maritime route for global trade…

Former President Calls Verdict ‘a Disgrace’ After Being Convicted on All 34 Counts Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a criminal hush-money scheme aimed at influencing the outcome of the 2016 election. The verdict was reached after a jury deliberated for less than 12 hours in the unprecedented first criminal trial against a US president, current or former. This marks a perilous political moment for Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, whose poll numbers have remained steady throughout the trial but could plummet at any moment. Trump was convicted by a jury…

Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial begin deliberating Wednesday on whether to deliver the first criminal conviction of a former president—a momentous decision that could upend the November presidential election. After weeks of testimony from more than 20 witnesses, the piercing glare of the legal spotlight now shifts firmly to the anonymous 12-member panel that holds Trump’s fate in its hands. Following final instructions from the judge, the jury will retire to consider a verdict that—whichever way it goes—will have an outsized impact on Trump and the country as a whole. Trump is accused of falsifying business records to…

Donald Trump’s Secret Service team is preparing for the unprecedented possibility of the former president facing jail time, as his hush money trial nears its conclusion. According to a source from New York corrections, Secret Service representatives have met with local jail officials, including those from Rikers Island, to discuss potential scenarios should Trump be found guilty. Why It Matters Trump’s lifelong Secret Service protection presents unique challenges if he is sentenced to jail. The logistics of ensuring his safety and adhering to the protocol for a former president in a correctional facility are complex. These preparations indicate the seriousness…

In divergent messages, the president pays tribute to fallen heroes, while Trump fulminates on social media against opponents. Joe Biden and Donald Trump marked Memorial Day, the national holiday honoring America’s war dead, with strikingly different messages. These contrasting tones suggest the upcoming US presidential election campaign will be a contest of sharply contrasting characters. In a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Biden paid tribute to the fallen as heroes who sacrificed themselves in the service of American democracy and ideals. Meanwhile, Trump, taking to his Truth Social site, took a very different tack, bestowing holiday wishes on those he…

At least 15 people were killed across the central United States as tornadoes and other extreme storms hit several states, including Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, officials said Sunday. Rescue efforts were ongoing, and hundreds of thousands of customers were without power after the storms struck the Southern Plains region beginning late Saturday. In Texas, Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington reported at a press conference that seven people were dead after a tornado ripped through the Valley View area, north of Dallas, according to local ABC affiliate WFAA. Search and rescue operations continued as Texas Governor Gregg Abbott signed a decree…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon address the US Congress, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Thursday, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. “We will soon be hosting Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Capitol for a joint session of Congress,” Johnson said, noting that the visit would signify “a very strong show of support to the Israeli government.” This invitation follows a double setback for Israel this week: the recognition of a Palestinian state by three European countries and the announcement by the International Criminal Court prosecutor that he would seek…

Republican former president Donald Trump once called himself a “Tariff Man” with the aim of boosting government revenue. As he campaigns for the White House again in 2024, he is proposing new tariff hikes on all US imports. Analysts estimate that these new tariffs could add around $500 billion annually to consumer costs. Additionally, other proposals, such as tax-cut extensions, could further inflate the national deficit. Trump’s key economic policy proposals include implementing at least a 10 percent tariff on imports from all trading partners, which he describes as “a ring around the country.” This would affect approximately $3 billion…