Day: June 27, 2025

Crime

Suspect in Boulder firebombing pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges Prosecutors say Mohamed Sabry Soliman called for the death of Zionists and to 'free Palestine' as he attacked a group honoring Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

June 27, 2025   

(Courthouse News) A man facing federal hate crime and explosives charges pleaded not guilty on Friday to orchestrating an attack on Colorado residents who gathered in Boulder to raise awareness of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested […]

Government & Politics

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand slams Mamdani for defense of ‘globalize the intifada’ slogan as pressure mounts on presumptive mayoral nominee

June 27, 2025   

(Algemeiner) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has condemned presumptive New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for his defense of the controversial phrase “globalize the intifada.” During a Thursday appearance on Brian Lehrer’s WNYC radio show, Gillibrand called on Mamdani to distance […]

Books

Iran nearly succeeded in orchestrating assassination of Mike Pompeo in Europe in 2022, book reveals Donald Trump and his top advisers, notably former secretary of state Pompeo, faced regular assassination threats after he left office in 2021, according to a forthcoming book.

June 27, 2025   

(Washington Post) Iran nearly succeeded in orchestrating an assassination of former secretary of state Mike Pompeo at a European hotel in 2022, and then-candidate Donald Trump and his campaign were told by intelligence officials last September that the longtime U.S. foe had […]

Academics & Education

Berlin university hospital silent on Islamic segregation The case has reignited debate over how far universities should go in accommodating religious practices that conflict with liberal norms.

June 27, 2025   

(European Conservative) A prominent Berlin university hospital is under fire after a Muslim student group hosted gender-segregated events on its campus, raising fresh concerns over growing tolerance for illiberal practices at German universities. The events, which took place at the prestigious university […]