After decades of rivalry, Saudi Arabia and Iran have restored diplomatic ties with the help of China. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres praised China for its successful negotiations, while the White House expressed concern over its lack of involvement. The agreement comes at a time when negotiations between Iran and the United States to revive the 2016 nuclear deal are faltering, raising questions about the future of US influence in the region.
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First Lady Jill Biden has strongly rejected Nikki Haley's proposal for politicians over the age of 75 to take a mental competency test, calling it "ridiculous." Sen. Bernie Sanders has also criticized the proposal, calling it "insulting" and "based on ageism and sexism." The idea has been widely criticized by both Democrats and Republicans, as it is seen as an attack on the elderly and a violation of their rights.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has announced her bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, prompting Senator Mitt Romney to warn his fellow Republicans that Donald Trump is the most likely candidate to win the nomination. Romney believes that the only way to stop Trump is to narrow the field to a two-person race, with other potential candidates including Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton.
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has announced her bid for the White House in 2024. She is the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination, and will deliver a speech announcing her run in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday. Haley has been an outspoken advocate for conservative values, and is set to join Trump in the competitive race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
Two people were wounded in a shooting attack in east Jerusalem on Saturday, the day after a gunman killed seven people near a synagogue in the city. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for an end to the “senseless cycle of violence” and for all sides to “exercise maximum restraint and take steps to reduce tensions.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “take all necessary steps to restore security and order to the city.”
An American Navy veteran who had been detained in Russia for nearly a year was released from Russian custody on Thursday, according to a family…