Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in Kuwait City, Kuwait, December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Assad Hani

Reuters reported out of Paris today that Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is cautiously optimistic about the Trump Administration getting a peace deal done between Israelis and Palestinians.

They note the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US Embassy there has angered Palestinians.

However, Trump’s adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is leading efforts to restart negotiations.  Continue reading →

Emergency vehicles center on explosion site in NYC. Photo: Fox News

Updated: Fox News is reporting an explosion near New York City’s Port Authority bus terminal at 7:20 am during rush hour, the blast in a walkway halted multiple subway lines, the NYPD said. The explosion has been named a terrorist attack by officials.  Continue reading →

Transcript: Trump’s Speech Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel

Thank you. When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and very fresh thinking. Continue reading →

The Associated Press is reporting that the Supreme Court has ruled the Trump administration may fully enforce a ban on travel to the U.S. by residents of eight nations, six of which are mostly Muslim.

The justices, with two dissenting votes, said Monday that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts.     Continue reading →