U.S. Politics
Wendy Sherman, the lead negotiator for the United States in reaching the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, is likely to be nominated as U.S. deputy secretary of state.
With his victory, Rev. Raphael Warnock becomes the first African-American elected to the Senate from Georgia.
“No one should doubt the resolve of the United States of America,” said Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Christopher Miller.
The newly installed legislator feels that “we’ve lost our way and haven’t taught our kids very well.”
The United States blocked Iran from $119.54 million in assets in 2019, a $12.13 million increase from the previous year, and blocked Syria from $36.17 million in assets, a $1.1 million increase from 2018.
If enacted, it would upgrade the position at the U.S. State Department to an ambassadorship.
“I am certain that the system will help the U.S. military in protecting American troops from ballistic and airborne threats,” says Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
The fact that Tehran could use Hezbollah, its Lebanese proxy, to attack Israel is a given. But what about its Houthi proxies in Yemen? According to security analysts, the threat is not imminent but cannot be discounted.
The incoming House member says of the media and bias: “You need the full perspective on a story; sometimes, that may be missing. Making sure that everybody understands the full context of what they’re reporting on—the relationships between countries and history.”
Tzipi Hotovely, Israel’s first female envoy to Britain, sits down for a wide-ranging interview on international law, Brexit and the future of U.K.-Israel relations.
American Jewish groups from both sides of the aisle have invested heavily in the Jan. 5 runoffs, as they see stark differences on the candidates’ policies on topics such as the U.S.-Israel relationship, the Iran nuclear deal, anti-Semitism and more.
A three-month transition period is in place for manufacturers to comply with the new guidelines.
