Marianne Williamson: U.S. backing "genocidal war" in Yemen
Williamson said "our grandparents" would be "rolling over in their graves" over the Trump administration's multi-billion-dollar arms deal with the Saudi monarchy
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Trump vetoes bill blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Pompeo last month cited threats from Iran as a reason to approve the $8.1 billion arms sale to the two U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf
Woman in Saudi Arabia loses custody battle despite alleged abuse
A Saudi court rejected her testimony because she did not have male witnesses backing her up
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia concert to support human rights
Nicki Minaj was originally scheduled to headline Jeddah World Fest on July 18
Saudi princess faces verdict in workman's beating at Paris home
Tradesman says sister of powerful Saudi heir Mohammed bin Salman shouted, "Kill him, the dog, he doesn't deserve to live," as he was beaten
Trump calls Saudi crown prince MBS a "friend of mine"
President did not answer questions about murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,
Saudi Arabia's standing worsens in State Department human rights report
The State Department has released its 2019 human trafficking report
Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales despite Trump veto threat
The $8 billion arms sale included precision guided munitions, other bombs and ammunition and aircraft maintenance support
Officials meet after reports of missile strike in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said earlier they had struck a power station in Al-Shuqaiq city, in the Saudi province of Jizan, Reuters reported
Saudi crown prince should face probe over Khashoggi killing, UN official says
Special Rapporteur releases 101-page report blaming Saudi Arabia for journalists murder, and saying there's "credible evidence" heir to Saudi throne should be investigated
Trump administration to defend Saudi arms deal before House committee
Some members of Congress, including many Republicans, have criticized the Trump administration for bypassing congressional review of the deal
Senators hope to force vote on arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Senators have been introducing legislation aimed at blocking the sale of weapons to the kingdom, in opposition of the Trump administration's Saudi policy
Oil tanker attack probe reveals new photos, blames "state actor"
Joint investigation suggests "sophisticated and coordinated operation carried out by an actor with significant operational capacity," which the U.S. says was Iran
Saudi Arabia urges "all means of force and firmness" with Iran
With tension soaring between the U.S. and Iran, key U.S. ally Saudi Arabia is pushing the world to confront its arch-rival
Trump defies Congress on Saudi arms sales
The announcement comes the same day the president confirmed he's approving sending 1,500 troops to the Middle East
U.S. warns airliners flying over Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran
U.S. diplomats warned that commercial airliners faced a risk of being "misidentified"
Half of kids in Yemen under five have stunted growth, UN says
"Yemen is a test of our humanity. And right now, we are badly failing this test," head of UNICEF says
Deep skepticism among U.S. allies and lawmakers over Iran threat
Politicians on both sides of the aisle call for caution and specifics as U.S. officials say they have pictures of Iranian boats carrying short-range missiles
NSO spyware accused of exploiting WhatsApp vulnerability
The Israeli cyber-firm has been accused of developing spyware that can infiltrate smartphones. In March, 60 Minutes sat down with the CEO of NSO Group
Activist claims Saudi campaign of terror continues
Pro-democracy activist says he and 2 colleagues have lived in fear since taking on work of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed by Saudi officials
Saudi Arabia says its oil pipeline was hit by drones
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih Al-Falih vowed that production and export of Saudi oil wouldn't be interrupted
The tool meant to hack any smartphone
An Israeli company licenses software around the world that can crack just about any smartphone, but is its use always on the side of good?
Details of tanker "sabotage" murky as U.S. points finger at Iran
A U.S. military team investigating alleged attacks on 4 oil tankers has made an initial assessment that Iran or its proxies is to blame
"Sabotage attacks" on Saudi oil tankers stoke fears of Iran-U.S. conflict
Nobody has blamed Iran yet, but arch-rival Saudi Arabia claims "significant damage" to ships days after U.S. warned "Iran or its proxies" might target commercial vessels
Activist says CIA passed on warning Saudis might be targeting him
Palestinian-born Iyad el-Baghdadi says "something came on the radar of the CIA" to prompt Norwegian security services to move him into hiding
Russia's alleged hybrid warfare targeting seafloor cables vital to modern life
A web of undersea cables connects our lives and our global economy. As U.S. adversaries are accused of sabotage, they're proving to be targets of choice.
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior"
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
CDC website changes to include false claim about autism and vaccines
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to D.C. is illegal
A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump's months-long deployment of thousands of National Guard forces to the streets of Washington, D.C., violates federal law.
Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal provision allowing $500K lawsuits
Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge.
Trump admin. announces plan for new oil drilling off California, Florida
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
TSA may start charging a fee for passengers without a Real ID
The TSA plans to charge a fee for air passengers who lack a Real ID or other accepted form of identification.
Judge says Trump official's testimony on removing Abrego Garcia is "a zero"
The Trump administration is pushing to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the U.S. ahead of his criminal trial on human smuggling charges next year.
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7 million, shattering record for female artists
A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7 million and made auction history at Sotheby's in New York.