President Biden arrives in Israel a day after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital leads to protests across the Middle East. And prosecutors plan to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in connection to a fatal shooting on a movie set – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Biden…

The fighting between Israel and Hamas threatens to escalate quickly into a full-blown regional war unless the conflict can be proactively resolved. President Joe Biden is now scheduled to make an emergency visit to Israel in light of that risk, aiming to support Israel and deter the conflict from spiraling into a larger war. Straight…

As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, the Pentagon announced 2,000 U.S. soldiers have been put on “prepare-to-deploy” notice to provide support for Israel in a non-combat role. U.S. defense officials say the troops are already stationed in the Middle East and in Europe, and they will be tasked with missions like providing medical support and advising…

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas fighters launched a surprise terrorist attack against Israel. Israel has since responded with a “complete siege” of Gaza, and essential supplies for its 2.3 million residents are running low. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine rages on, now advancing into fortified Crimea, and Chinese threats of an invasion of Taiwan appear…

President Biden will be making a trip to Israel as the country’s war with Hamas continues. And Straight Arrow News talks with Rep. Jim Jordan ahead of an official vote for speaker – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday President Joe Biden will be visiting…

The Israel Defense Force is poised to launch a massive ground assault into Gaza against Hamas. If, or more likely when, that happens Iran said it won’t just be an observer in the conflict any longer. What that means remains to be seen. The United States said there’s no direct proof Iran participated in, or…

United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres is warning that the Middle East is “on the verge of the abyss” as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. Two million Palestinian Gazans — half of them children — are attempting to flee their war-torn neighborhoods but have nowhere to go. Leaders of Egypt and Jordan have said they will…

Suspected terrorists could potentially use the southern border to gain entry into the United States. This concern has escalated in recent days as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. During the week of Oct. 15, Fox News reported the apprehension of individuals described as “special interest aliens” from Iran and Lebanon as they tried to cross into…

After the Hamas attack on Israel, which killed at least 1,400 Israelis, Israel retaliated with a bombing campaign in Gaza, killing at least 2,800 people. This response has led to anti-Israel sentiments among some on the progressive Left, who have yet to condemn the Hamas attacks. Straight Arrow News contributor David Pakman agrees that it…

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said the country cannot remain a spectator in Israel’s war against Hamas. At the same time, the U.S. is reiterating no outsiders should intervene in Israel’s conflict. The comments are a latest example of tensions rising as Iranian rhetoric is pushing back against U.S. warnings. “If stopping the aggression against…