Netanyahu rejects Hamas disarmament proposal touted by Trump Dan Williams and Fares Akram Bloomberg News Aug 9, 2026 Aug 9, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise. Aljazeera kAmxDC26=: !C:>6 |:?:DE6C q6?;2>:? }6E2?J29F C6;64E65 2 AC@A@D2= 3J &]$]\324<65 >65:2E@CD 7@C 5:D2C>:?8 w2>2D[ 92C56?:?8 9:D A@D:E:@? 27E6C 62C=:6C G@:4:?8 >:D8:G:?8D 2E E96 DF886DE:@? 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Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship The move came a month after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Republican president's bid to restrict the practice.
Senate Republicans confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general The narrow vote came after bipartisan concerns over Blanche's lack of independence from the White House nearly derailed the nomination.
US farm agency staff warn trade, research, aid programs at risk The Trump administration's plan to relocate thousands of Department of Agriculture employees from the U.S. capital could risk research, trade …
US FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna The FDA has approved Moderna's flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, marking the first approval of a messenger RNA-based vaccine for seasonal flu.
Trump vowed to 'bring free speech back.' Judges in 75 cases ruled that he has stifled it Courts identified 75 federal rulings finding infringement on First Amendment rights by Trump’s government policies and actions.
