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Politico
2 days ago
- Politics
- Politico
MAGA is turning on Israel over Gaza, but Trump is unmoved
The frustration among prominent conservatives mirrors the broader trend in Americans' views on the war in Gaza. A Gallup poll released today — conducted before Trump called out starvation in Gaza on Monday during a meeting with British Prime Minister Kier Starmer — found that six in 10 Americans now disapprove of Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip. Still, 71 percent of Republicans in the same poll voiced support for Israel's war effort. That number has changed minimally since Trump took office. International pressure on Israel is also mounting. The United Kingdom today said it would join France in recognizing a Palestinian state if Israel doesn't agree to a ceasefire by September and reverse course in the enclave. U.S. allies in Europe have threatened to punish Israel in other ways if it does not work to improve the situation in Gaza. Israel, for its part, has continued to blame Hamas for issues with the distribution of aid in the war-torn territory and has sharply pushed back on any suggestions that its actions rise to the level of war crimes, crimes against humanity or acts of genocide against the Palestinian people. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has argued that the volume of food aid Gaza is receiving is sufficient. The White House did not respond to a request for comment on the administration's strategy for responding to the worsening crisis. An administration official, granted anonymity to speak freely about the strategic thinking around Gaza, said that the administration isn't breaking with Netanyahu despite its harsher criticism of its closest Middle East ally. 'No one wants to see starving kids anywhere,' the official said. 'And while he's obviously in steadfast support of Bibi, the president's ultimate mission is going to be, one, ending the war, two, ending the killings, and at a bare minimum, secure a ceasefire, get our hostages back and make the region more prosperous than it's ever been before,' the official said. The official added: 'I don't think the Lindsey Grahams of the world and the Tom Cottons of the world are going to be up in arms that the President doesn't want to see kids starving in the Middle East.' Graham and Cotton have been some of Israel's most stalwart supporters in the Senate. Hawkish senators have a similar read on the president's thinking. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a senior member of the Armed Services and Intelligence committees, said in a brief interview that the president's actions are rooted in Trump's desire not to see children killed in war. Administration officials, however, aren't accepting charges of 'genocide' on Israel's part. At a State Department briefing Tuesday, spokesperson Tammy Bruce called accusations that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians 'outrageous.' U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee echoed those sentiments on Tuesday in a Fox News interview. 'Is there suffering? Yes. Is it as bad as some of the Europeans say it is? No,' he said. 'It could be a whole lot better, it could all be over quickly if Hamas would finally decide there is no future for them there, which is exactly what the president keeps saying.' Jordain Carney contributed to this report. Like this content? Consider signing up for POLITICO's Nationa l Security Daily newsletter.
Epoch Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Trump to Reduce 50-Day Deadline for Russia Cease-Fire; US, China to Resume Trade Talks Amid Deadline
President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer are meeting in Scotland on Monday. When answering questions from reporters, Trump expressed his disappointment toward Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he is going to reduce the original 50-day deadline for a cease-fire deal between Russia and Ukraine. U.S. and C...
Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump shows off golf skills at Turnberry resort during Scotland visit, cites Gary Player's prior praise
President Donald Trump made a pit stop at his Turnberry course in Scotland Saturday during his trip overseas. Trump landed in Scotland Friday for a five-day trip, and he is scheduled to visit his golf resort in Aberdee and meet with British Prime Minister Kier Starmer and the head of the Scottish government, First Minister John Swinney. Trump and son Eric played with U.S. Ambassador to Britain Warren Stephens. The president posted a video montage of several of his shots from his round at Turnberry and captioned it with a quote about the famed course he attributed to golf legend Gary Player. "The Great Gary Player: 'Turnberry is, without a question, in the Top Five Greatest Golf Courses I've ever played in my 73 years as a Pro." Thank you, Gary!"Trump wrote on Truth Social. The course hosted four Open Championships (1977, 1986, 1994 and 2009), but after the Capitol Riots in 2021, the Royal and Ancient (R&A) Golf Club announced that the Open Championship would not return there "until we're confident that any coverage at Turnberry would be about golf, about the golf course and about the championship." Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on the cobblestone and tree-lined street in front of the U.S. Consulate about 100 miles away in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital. Speakers told the crowd Trump was not welcome and criticized Starmer for striking a recent trade deal to avoid stiff U.S. tariffs on goods imported from the U.K. Player, who has won two Senior Open Championships at the course, pleaded with the R&A to reverse course last year and praised the resort. "It must come back. Fairness in life. Some might say Donald Trump did … what about every other President? They all did something wrong. Not only Donald Trump. Every one of them. It says in the Bible: Forgive us of our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us," Player said. "It's wrong and it's cruel and it's unfair not to have The Open go back to Turnberry because it's the best golf course. That and Carnoustie. Carnoustie and Trump Turnberry are the two best golf courses in Scotland." A report earlier this year said the PGA Tour will be returning to Trump Doral next year for the first time since 2016, months before he became president for the first time. Trump bought the Turnberry resort for $60 million in 2014. The last professional golf tournament to be held at Turnberry was the 2015 Women's British Open, won by Inbee Park. It has hosted seven Senior Open Championships, most recently in 2012. The four Open Championships were won by Tom Watson, Greg Norman, Nick Price and Stewart Cink.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Norton Motorcycles showcases upcoming lineup to PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Kier Starmer
TVS -owned Norton Motorcycles showcased its upcoming motorcycle lineup to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Kier Starmer on Thursday, July 25. The British marque will enter the Indian market by the end of 2025, and it is among the early beneficiaries of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, which will make its bikes more accessible than originally expected. Greenlit on May 6, 2025, the FTA drops import duties on made-in-UK cars and two-wheelers from over 100 per cent to just 10 per cent. The brand will launch six new bikes in India by 2027, with select models expected to be locally manufactured in collaboration with TVS to target the middleweight segment. For 2025, TVS will bring Norton's premium motorcycles to our shores as CBUs. The lineup currently consists of three models, Commando 961, V4SV, and V4CR, and all are built at Norton's Solihull factory in the UK. These will be positioned as the flagship models to establish the brand before launching its made-in-India products. The British brand has also teased an upcoming motorcycle on its social channels, which is set to make its global debut at the EICMA 2025 show in Milan, Italy. While the teaser does not specify the model, it is expected to be the next-gen Norton V4SV, according to the latest spy shots of a test mule. TVS and Norton Motorcycles: The TVS Motor Company acquired Norton Motorcycles for ₹153 crore amid the latter's financial crisis. The Indian manufacturer has worked with the British marque extensively to facilitate the turnaround and has invested ₹1,000 crore in the process. The company has been working on improving the current range of motorcycles while introducing all-new offerings within the last few years. Also Read : Here is a look at the three Norton motorcycles to expect by the end of this year Norton's upcoming motorcycle range: The Norton V4SV was showcased at the TVS pavilion earlier this year during the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 Norton Motorcycles is reportedly working on two new motorcycle platforms, one for the 300-400 cc segment for markets such as India and other developing regions. The other will cater to the 600-650 cc middleweight segment and will be positioned as a premium global platform. The brand will join the competition against the likes of Royal Enfield and Triumph and aims to diversify its portfolio in emerging markets with its upcoming range. According to a recent trademark registration, the firm just registered the "Electra" nameplate. The Norton Electra joins the company's previously trademarked "Combat" nameplate in India. Both titles allude to a new line of motorcycles that the company will be launching for both home and foreign markets. While there is no official information on what the Electra will be, it is worth noting that the nameplate was associated with the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 as a variant. We do know that Norton plans to use its modern-classic range to compete with Royal Enfield. Check out Upcoming Bikes In India. First Published Date:
Miami Herald
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
U.K. government moves to lower voting age to 16
July 17 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom is moving forward on plans to lower the voting age to 16, as well as other changes to voting and the contributions candidates can receive. The U.K. Labor Party, to which Prime Minister Kier Starmer belongs, announced on X Thursday that, "By the next general election, 16- and 17-year-olds will have the right to vote, ensuring young peoples' voices are heard." "Today we're delivering on our promise to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote," Deputy Prime Minister and Labor Party member Angela Rayner posted to X Thursday. "Young people already contribute to society by working, paying taxes and serving in the military. It's only right they can have a say on the issues that affect them." The British government has also promised to move toward automatic voter registration, expand the forms of permissible voter ID and clamp down on rules in regard to political donations, in order to guard against foreign intrusion. However, not every member of Parliament is on board with a lower voter age. "Giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote is an attempt to rig the political system," said MP Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Reform Party on X Thursday. "If this goes ahead, [the Labor party] could be in for a shock." Farage posted an accompanying video, in which he claimed he was against people under 18 voting for reasons such as that candidates must be personally over 18 to run, and alleged that the British school system is biased to the left, which would purportedly stack voters in favor of the Labor Party. Conservative Party MP Neil O'Brien alleged on social media Thursday that the Labor Party raised the legal age for "buying cigarettes, sale of knives, buying fireworks [and] using a sunbed" to 18, and that Starmer has supported raising the age to get married and utilize assisted dying at 18, "But now they want to *lower* the voting age to 16." Conservative MP James Cleverly said Thursday on X that lowering the voting age "opens a can of worms with regards to other rights and responsibilities for 16- and 17-year-olds." The proposals made by the Labor Party Thursday will have to make their way through Parliament before becoming law. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
