Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been notably quiet since the Democrats’ gut-wrenching defeat at the polls. After warning voters for years that a Donald Trump win would be calamitous for American democracy, Biden has gone largely silent on his concerns about what lays ahead for America and he has yet …
Read More »Muhamad Yehia Former President Barack Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on Nov. 6 congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. “Now the results are in, and we want to congratulate President Trump and Senator Vance on their victory,” the Obamas said …
Read More »Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war
Muhamad Yehia KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian drone killed one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the European Union foreign policy chief held talks …
Read More »Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies. The Republican president-elect has barely begun naming key figures in his administration, but he has kept a rotation of associates with him on …
Read More »In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Muhamad Yehia RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli residents of “Trump Heights” are welcoming the election of their namesake, hoping Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency will breathe new life into this tiny, remote settlement in the central Golan Heights. During his first term, Trump became the first and only …
Read More »Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here’s how and why
Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for Donald Trump for president this year. Leija had voted for the Republican in 2016 and 2020. Leija’s rationale was simple: He …
Read More »Israel announces $5.2 billion fighter jet deal with Boeing
Muhamad Yehia JERUSALEM — Israel has reached an agreement to purchase 25 advanced F-15 fighter jets from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing for $5.2 billion. The Defense Ministry said the agreement, concluded Wednesday, was part of a broader aid package approved by the U.S. government earlier this year. Deliveries will begin …
Read More »Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled The results say much about a country’s character, future and core beliefs. On …
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