DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell are to travel to #Mississippi tomorrow to survey the #tornado damage and meet with state and local officials, according the federal agencies.
#Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removes the defense minister, Yoav Gallant, after he called for a halt to the plan to limit judicial authority. ynetnews.com/article/rk2duw…
Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in protest after Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed his defense mister. They are blocking Tel Aviv's main highway and there is a bonfire in the middle of the road. Livestream: kan.org.il/live/tv.aspx?s…
A US NSC spokesperson says the Biden administration is "deeply concerned" by what is happening in #Israel tonight, "including the potential impact on military readiness raised by Minister Gallant, which further underscores the urgent need for compromise."
In joint statement, US and #Canada announce plans for two next generation Over-the-Horizon Radar systems covering the Arctic and Polar approaches, the first by 2028 “to enhance early warning and domain awareness of North American approaches.”
#Canada will welcome “an additional 15,000 migrants on a humanitarian basis from the Western Hemisphere over the course of the year to continue expanding safe, regular pathways offered throughout the hemisphere as an alternative to irregular migration, with a path to (1/2)
#Rwanda government annoounces it is commuting the terror sentence of Paul Rusesabagina of “Hotel Rwanda" fame and should free him Saturday.
Update: US officials say Paul Rusesabagina of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ fame has been released from custody and will leave #Rwanda soon, reports AP.
US welcomes the release of Paul Rusesabagina and “is grateful to the Rwandan Government for making this reunion possible. We also thank the Government of Qatar for their valuable assistance that will enable Paul’s return to the United States,” says Secretary of State Blinken.
Jeffrey Woodke, an American aid worker held hostage in #Africa for six years, has been freed.
Meanwhile, it is also reported that a French journalist, Olivier Dubois, who was kidnapped by armed groups in the Sahel nearly two years ago, has been released.
“We are grateful for the extraordinary cooperation of the Government of Niger, as well as the sustained efforts of countless organizations and individuals worldwide that resulted in Mr. Woodke’s release,” says Secretary of State Blinken in a statement.