The House passed by a wide bipartisan margin legislation to combat hate crimes across the country, a measure sparked by a sharp rise in attacks against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Day: May 19, 2021
Israel, Hamas deny ceasefire expected on Thursday, as US ups pressure
Reports late Tuesday that Israel and Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip will cease fire on Thursday morning sparked a flurry of denials from all parties involved, while the White House continued applying behind-the-scenes pressure on Jerusalem to wind down the fighting.
Tennessee governor signs bathroom bill into law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that could prompt public schools and districts to face litigation if they permit transgender students or staff to use locker rooms or restrooms that don’t align with their sex at birth.
Pentagon eyes social media monitoring of troops to find ‘extremism’
U.S. troops may soon find themselves accused of “extremism” with just a few keystrokes on social media.
France: Macron, Egypt’s Sisi, Jordan King to Hold Talks Seeking Mideast Ceasefire
France’s President Emmanuel Macron, his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II will hold talks Tuesday aimed at seeking a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, the French presidency said.
Nepalese Christians Face Starvation, Persecution Amid Pandemic
Christian aid workers say thousands of persecuted Christians in Hindu-majority Nepal face a lack of medical care and starvation amid an ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the Asian nation.
Arabs hold general strike across Israel as Palestinians declare ‘day of rage’
Palestinians and Arab Israelis were participating in a general strike across Israel, the West Bank and Gaza on Tuesday in protest of Israeli policies toward Palestinians.
Pakistan Church Leaders Against Repealing Blasphemy Laws
Several Catholic priests and nuns have urged Christians in Pakistan to learn to live with strict blasphemy laws amid ongoing anti-Christian violence in this mainly Muslim nation.