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US withdraws from key UN human rights report, draws criticism from rights advocates

Experts say that the US's decision to withdraw from a UN review of its human rights record is a worrying sign for Washington.

 The flag alley at the United Nations European headquarters is seen during the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2023.
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick addresses lawmakers from the dais during a session in the State Senate, as Republicans attempt to pass an HB 4, a bill that would redraw the state's 38 Congressional Districts, at Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 23, 2025.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs law redrawing congressional maps

US President Donald Trump and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands as they conclude their remarks after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem May 23, 2017.

Trump administration denies PA’s Abbas visa to attend UN General Assembly

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order, as US Vice President JD Vance and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 25, 2025.

Trump administration moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media


US expects Gaza war to end by 2026, 'one way or another,' Witkoff says

Witkoff added that he believed that the Trump administration believed that it would "settle this one way or another, certainly before the end of this year."

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks during a dinner with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House, July 7, 2025

Charles Kushner is a refreshing ally for Israel in Paris - analysis

US Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, criticized Macron's stance on Palestine, linking it to growing antisemitism in France. The French government swiftly protested his remarks.

US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner.

Sa'ar departs for state visit to US, to meet counterpart Rubio, Jewish leaders

This will mark the second official meeting between Sa'ar and Rubio, following the latter's February visit to Israel.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) during a meeting in February; illustrative.

Truth is stranger than fiction: Trump's Truth Search AI backfires, contradicts president's claims

Truth Search has been hailed by members of the Trump team as a smashing success, but it directly contradicts claims the president has made regarding the 2020 election, January 6, and crime rates.

 The Truth social network logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a display of former U.S. President Donald Trump in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022.

Israel demands Lebanon buffer zone, agrees to tone down Hezbollah strikes - report

Israel reportedly insisted that several villages on the border remain without residents and act as a buffer zone, which countered Tom Barrack's proposals.

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. January 23, 2025.

FBI searches former Trump adviser Bolton's home, source says

Trump previously stripped Bolton of protective Secret Service detail that had been assigned after the US Justice Department said Iran had threatened his life. 

 John Bolton.

Vance, Hegseth greet troops in Washington, face jeers from protesters

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called DC protesters who heckled the pair "stupid white hippies."

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, greet members of the National Guard, at Union Station in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 20, 2025.

Elon Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal $1 million election lottery

Elon Musk will face a lawsuit that accuses him of defrauding voters into signing a petition to support the US Constitution in exchange for a $1 million-a-day giveaway.

 Elon Musk did not respond to Grok’s antisemitic remarks

State Dept. fires press officer for disputes with Trump admin. over Gaza policies - report

Top press officer for Israeli-Palestinian affairs Shahed Ghoreishi had several disputes with senior State Department officials, including over Gaza evacuation plans, Washington Post reported.

 An illustrative image of US President Donald Trump superimposed over displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu calls to accelerate Gaza ops., State Dept. fires press officer over Gaza policy disputes

Dermer meets Qataris in France • Four IDF soldiers injured by hand grenade explosion in southern Syria • Ultra-Orthodox Jews block central Israel highways, protest outside military prison

 An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip

Trump says he and Netanyahu are 'war heroes' for wars against Iran, Hamas

“He’s a war hero because we work together. He’s a war hero. I guess I am too. I sent those planes," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in April, 2025.