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The Foreign Desk is a multi-media news platform dedicated to reporting vital stories from around the world with an emphasis on their impact on human rights, global security and U.S. Born out of over a decade of foreign affairs coverage, editor-in-chief Lisa Daftari has established a unique voice in international news, going beyond the headlines with comprehensive analysis and contextualization. Wi

th original reporting and exclusive, on-the-ground sources, Lisa created The Foreign Desk to cover today’s most vital headlines and newsmakers, breaking and monitoring crucial stories often missing in the mainstream media. At a time when foreign policy has become a critical focus, The Foreign Desk sheds light on important developments around the world and here at home without partisanship, concentrating on the issues that concern all Americans—national security, counterterrorism and U.S.

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The HN51 avian influenza is spreading in the U.S.
01/01/2025

The HN51 avian influenza is spreading in the U.S.

(The Center Square) − The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies are closely monitoring the spread of the HN51 avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, nationwide after human cases increased to at least 66. Although health officials continue to ensure that th...

A detention warrant was issued for the South Korean president.
01/01/2025

A detention warrant was issued for the South Korean president.

On Tuesday, a court in South Korea issued a detention warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of an investigation into his decision to impose martial law earlier this month. The ruling also authorizes investigators to search his office and private residence. An attorney for the preside...

Jewish professors at CUNY want to leave their union.
01/01/2025

Jewish professors at CUNY want to leave their union.

(The Center Square) – A group of majority Jewish professors from the City University of New York are challenging their state’s Taylor Law that forces them to be under the representation of a union that has espoused antisemitic remarks, with one plaintiff saying: “we would rather have no repres...

Houthi missile debris hit Bet Shemesh.
01/01/2025

Houthi missile debris hit Bet Shemesh.

Israel’s air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen late Monday night, the military reported, marking the seventh such attack in less than two weeks. Sirens blared across central Israel at approximately 11 p.m., prompting millions to seek shelter amid fears of falling debris....

The U.S. Navy struck Houthi targets this week.
01/01/2025

The U.S. Navy struck Houthi targets this week.

The United States military announced it had struck multiple locations on Monday and Tuesday, targeting infrastructure belonging to Houthi rebels in Yemen. U.S. Navy vessels and aircraft were reported to have attacked a Houthi command and control center and a weapons production and storage facility.....

France attacked ISIS positions in Syria.
01/01/2025

France attacked ISIS positions in Syria.

France’s defense minister revealed Tuesday that the nation’s armed forces conducted attacks on ISIS positions in Syria over the weekend. "On Sunday, French air forces carried out targeted strikes against Islamic State sites based on Syrian territory," Sebastien Lecornu stated in a post on X. The...

An appeals court upheld plea deals for three suspected Sept. 11 terrorists.
01/01/2025

An appeals court upheld plea deals for three suspected Sept. 11 terrorists.

By: Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation A Pentagon appeals court upheld plea deals for three suspected Sept. 11 terrorists that would allow them to skirt the death penalty, according to The New York Times. The three men detained at Guantanamo Bay, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh....

The U.S. sanctioned the Iran regime and Russia for alleged election interference.
01/01/2025

The U.S. sanctioned the Iran regime and Russia for alleged election interference.

The sanctions are against a center of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliates of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate.

Xi Jinping spoke of Taiwanese reunification in his New Year's address.
01/01/2025

Xi Jinping spoke of Taiwanese reunification in his New Year's address.

In his second consecutive New Year’s address, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his government's strong stance that Taiwan will ultimately be reunified with the other provinces of the communist country. "The people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. No one can sever our famil...

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12/31/2024

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Credit card defaults are at their highest level since 2010.
12/31/2024

Credit card defaults are at their highest level since 2010.

The numbers are the highest in 14 years.

The number of homeless people in the U.S. is at record levels.
12/31/2024

The number of homeless people in the U.S. is at record levels.

(The Center Square) – The number of homeless people in the U.S. reached the highest level recorded in 2024, as more than 770,000 people lived without housing on a single night in January, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual report. The number is an 18% incr...

Israeli tennis player Lina Glushko was harassed by protesters in New Zealand.
12/31/2024

Israeli tennis player Lina Glushko was harassed by protesters in New Zealand.

On Monday, protesters interrupted a professional tennis match between Israeli player Lina Glushko and Japan’s Naomi Osaka during the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. A group of demonstrators stood outside the ASB Tennis Center, using microphones to chant anti-Israel slogans...

Maysaa Sabrine was appointed the new head of Syria's central bank.
12/31/2024

Maysaa Sabrine was appointed the new head of Syria's central bank.

Syria’s interim government announced the appointment of Maysaa Sabrine as the new head of the war-torn country’s central bank, the first woman to occupy the position and the second to be given an official role in the new administration. Sabrine is a longtime employee of the monetary institution ...

Foreign jihadists were appointed to military positions in Syria.
12/31/2024

Foreign jihadists were appointed to military positions in Syria.

Syria’s interim government has appointed members of foreign jihadist groups to certain defense ministry roles as the new administration seeks to unite the region’s numerous insurgent factions into one national army, according to a report by Reuters. Two sources in Syria informed the news outlet ...

China hacked the U.S. Treasury Department.
12/31/2024

China hacked the U.S. Treasury Department.

A department spokesperson said the stations that were impacted have been taken offline and officials are working with federal law enforcement to investigate the incident.

Hamas operatives planted an IED near a Gaza hospital.
12/31/2024

Hamas operatives planted an IED near a Gaza hospital.

Israeli military officials revealed Monday night that its ground forces captured video showing Hamas personnel planting an improvised explosive device near the Indonesian Hospital in the northern Gazan city of Beit Lahia. “This is another example of the Hamas terror organization’s cynical use of...

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Although the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas is flawed, Israel is in a strong position moving forward. The Foreign Desk editor-in-chief @lisadaftari spoke with Merit TV today about the Gaza ceasefire deal. The agreement isn't perfect, but Israel is now in a strong position with its terrorist enemies decimated and a pro-Israel Trump administration set to take office. #Ceasefire #Israel #Gaza

Editor-in-chief @lisadaftari spoke with Merit TV today about the details of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Although the deal is imperfect, Israel has decimated its enemies and is in a strong position now with a pro-Israel Trump administration set to take office. #Israel #Ceasefire #Gaza

Hamas and Israel have agreed to the terms of a ceasefire deal. This is thanks in large part to the determination of the IDF and the strength of the incoming Trump administration, argues our editor-in-chief Lisa Daftari. #Israel #Gaza #Ceasefire

After a weak Biden presidency, Trump can bring peace to the Middle East through deterrence and strength. The Foreign Desk editor-in-chief @lisadaftari joined @andrew_wilkow on Tuesday to discuss how Trump can isolate the Iran regime and broker deals with Middle Eastern nations to turn them back towards the West. #Biden #Trump #Iran

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Lisa joined @tracegallagher on @foxnewsnight to discuss Israel's surprise pager attack on Hezbollah. The exploding pagers killed and wounded more than 2,800 in a sophisticated act of sabotage which could further escalate tensions in the region. #Israel #Lebanon #Pager

Lisa joined @themonfather on @one_america_news_ to discuss the criticism of Israel's surprise pager attack against the Hezbollah militia group in Lebanon. #Israel #Lebanon #Pager #OAN

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