Former President Donald Trump has vowed to release individuals imprisoned over the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol if he wins the 2024 election in November. President Trump made the comments in a statement on Truth Social on March 11, noting that it would be among one of his first acts upon taking […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—A judge in Haiti responsible for investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph, and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others, according to a report obtained Monday. The indictments are expected to further destabilize Haiti as it struggles […]
Most Americans associate Presidents’ Day with a day off work or an opportunity to snag good deals in stores. The holiday, which falls on the third Monday of February, is officially named “Washington’s Birthday” in honor of America’s first president, George Washington (his actual birthday is on Feb. 22). The holiday has evolved to also […]
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced on Feb. 16 he will not run for the White House. “I will not be seeking a third-party run,” he said in West Virginia. “I will not be involved in a presidential run.” He continued, “I will be involved in making sure that we secure a president that has the […]
HELSINKI—Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won Finland’s election runoff Sunday against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a close race for the presidency and the task of steering the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With all votes counted, Mr. Stubb of the […]
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile—Sebastián Piñera, the two-time former president of Chile who faced social upheaval followed by a pandemic in his second term, died Tuesday in a helicopter crash. He was 74. Chile Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed the death of the former president. No further details were immediately released about the cause of the […]
Former cabinet minister Sir Alok Sharma stated his inability to support a bill aimed at raising the frequency of applications for oil and gas drilling licenses. Sharma highlighted that such a move gives the impression that the prime minister is not taking tackling climate change seriously.
MIAMI—A former Colombian soldier pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, which plunged the Caribbean nation into violence and political turmoil. Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios, 45, pleaded guilty to three charges, including conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States, during a brief hearing before federal […]
Harvard’s Board this week voted to retain Claudine Gay as university president, despite widespread condemnation for her failure to denounce anti-Semitism before a Congressional hearing. The decision has caused outrage among Jewish students, leaders, alumni, and donors. NTD’s Andrew Thomas spoke with prominent Rabbi Abraham Cooper from the Simon Wiesenthal Center to learn what equivocation […]
DETROIT—A stranger accused of breaking into the home of a Detroit synagogue leader was charged with her murder Wednesday, nearly two months after her body was found outdoors with multiple stab wounds, authorities said. There was not a “shred of evidence” that Samantha Woll was killed as a result of antisemitism or any hate crime, […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Tuesday. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to address the very […]
Harvard President Claudine Gay remains at the helm after the school’s board of directors met Sunday amid calls for her removal for failing to effectively denounce threats of violence against Jewish students on campus. Though the agenda of the meeting was not publicized, it is likely that Ms. Gay’s future was discussed given the contentious […]
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R- Calif.) endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 elections and suggested that he would be open to a position in the Trump cabinet. When asked in a CBS interview to be published on Dec. 10 whether President Trump will be the presidential nominee for the GOP, Mr. McCarthy […]
Six Republican members have urged the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) to fire its president, Liz Magill, over her recent testimony at a House committee hearing about anti-Semitism on college campuses. During Tuesday’s House hearing, Ms. Magill declined to say outright that calling for the genocide of all Jewish people would violate the university’s code of […]
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Wednesday endorsed former President Donald Trump for president in 2024, saying that he is the one candidate who can “achieve peace through strength.” “One candidate has already proven he’s more than up for the job–because he’s done the job successfully. There is one candidate I know will secure the border—because […]
After decades of economic stagnation, Argentina elected a new president, Javier Milei, on Nov. 19. The incumbent ran on an anti-communist, ultra-libertarian ticket, securing over 55 percent of the vote in the process. But who is the former soccer goalkeeper who countered expectations to become President of Argentina? NTD spoke to Marcos Schotgues, editor-in-chief of […]
A prominent Iowa Christian evangelical leader has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his efforts to become the next U.S. president. Bob Vander Plaats, the CEO and president of The Family Leader conservative group, revealed his endorsement during an interview with Fox News on Nov. 21. Mr. Vander Plaats is the second major backer of […]
CHISINAU—Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s dog overturned protocol on Thursday by biting visiting Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on the hand, although Austria’s leader was forgiving and later gave the excitable pup a toy. The incident, Moldovan media reported, occurred when the two leaders were strolling in the courtyard of the Moldovan presidential residence and […]
The Republican field for president getting smaller and smaller with Senator Tim Scott being the latest to suspend his campaign. What does this suggest, and heading into the Iowa Caucus’ how significant is the fact that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds endorsed Governor Ron DeSantis? Joining me now to discuss we have Brady Smith, Associate National […]
Leaders from across the Arab world and representatives of the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 11. What was the goal of this meeting, and will their proposals be put into action? One attendee of note was Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was in Riyadh for […]
