Finance
Three Israeli civilians were killed in a shooting at the Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan. The attacker, identified as a Jordanian truck driver, opened fire on Israeli workers at the crossing before being neutralized by security forces. Three additional individuals were critically injured and are receiving
Politics
Edmundo Gonzalez, the former opposition presidential candidate in Venezuela, has fled the country and taken asylum in Spain. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed his departure from the Spanish embassy where he had sought refuge. Gonzalez's exit follows his participation in the July presidential elections against incumbent President
Politics
A report by the New York Police Department (NYPD) has indicated that migrants account for 75% of arrests in New York City. This includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and domestic violence. The report attributes the high number of arrests among migrants to the city's sanctuary city laws,
Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed support for the construction of a border wall along the southern border, a position that marks a significant shift from her previous stance. During the Trump administration, Harris had called the border wall "un-American" and criticized it as a wasteful project. However,
Politics
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily halted the Biden administration's "Keeping Families Together" program, which aimed to provide legal status and work authorization to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who have been in the country for at least 10 years. The decision comes in
Politics
Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance defended his past comments about women and families without children in an interview with "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl. Vance emphasized that his suggestion of giving parents extra votes was a "thought experiment" rather than a policy proposal, in response to
Health
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to gather information on undocumented immigrants using public hospitals for inpatient and emergency care. Starting November 1, 2024, hospitals and identified healthcare providers will collect data on the costs of medical care
Politics
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas can maintain its floating river barrier in the Rio Grande, a decision that overturns a preliminary injunction imposed by a lower federal court. This ruling allows the state to keep the 1,000-foot barrier in place as part of Governor
Politics
Dick Schoof has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands, succeeding Mark Rutte, who served for 14 years and is set to become the next secretary-general of NATO. Schoof, a former Dutch Secret Service chief, will lead a right-wing coalition government that includes Geert Wilders'