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ICE, Border Patrol agents to receive pay during government shutdown

Trump’s administration will pay tens of thousands of ICE and CBP agents during the shutdown, shielding them from missed pay as other federal workers go unpaid.

 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official
Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, make their way along a road as they return to the north, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip, October 11, 2025.

France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution

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Cross-border lessons: what international audiences can learn from U.S. injury law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Saudi, Indonesia ties: The economic opportunity hidden in the political stalemate - opinion


Egypt’s influence rises with hosting of peace summits

Egypt boosts its regional role by hosting the Gaza peace summit with US President Donald Trump and 20 world leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13.

A banner featuring an image of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and reading: "Together to complete the construction process", ahead of an international summit on Gaza, held amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 12, 2025.

Kushner's diplomatic push leads to breakthrough in Hamas negotiations

US brought all sides into one room during Sharm el-Sheikh talks, forcing Hamas to engage directly and shifting mediation dynamics.

: Businessman and former Senior Advisor to the President Doanld Trump Jared Kushner (L) and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff chat on the tarmac on before First lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump on July 13, 2025 in Teterboro, New Jersey.

Witkoff family threatens ‘NYT’ with defamation suit

The Witkoff family and Witkoff Group threatened the New York Times with a defamation lawsuit last Thursday over an article that claimed Qatar had curried favor with the family.

 US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 28, 2025

Trump seeks to reshape US society during shutdown - opinion

Donald Trump calls for shrinking and shuttering a broad array of federal programs and agencies, and shrinking the federal bureaucracy while making it more subject to presidential dictate.

A view of the US Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025.

Hostage families call for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize over deal efforts

“We strongly urge you to award President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize because he has vowed he will not rest and will not stop until every last hostage is back home,” the families said in a letter.

Hostage families stage a mock ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize with US President Donald Trump as recipient, September 2, 2025.

Americans now sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis, poll finds

For the first time, a US poll finds more Americans sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis, with support dropping across age and party lines.

A man holds an Israeli flag as Pro-Palestinian protesters march through Manhattan near the United Nations as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 26.

Colombian President Petro accuses US of violating international law after visa revoked

The US's decision to revoke Petro's visa after he had called out for a pro-Palestinian force "bigger than the United States" outside of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside U.N. headquarters during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025.

Trump administration urges other nations to join its push to restrict asylum rights

Top Trump officials call for global overhaul of asylum protections, aiming to reshape the post-WWII migration system and address asylum abuse.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025.

American Jewish summer camps offer Israeli teens a break from pressures at home

770 teens from the Gaza Envelope attended camp this past summer as part of Campers2Gether, a Jewish Agency initiative that began in 2024.

The Jewish Agency partners with North American camps and Jewish federations to provide Israeli teens with a respite from the war.

A breathtaking trip in Colorado and New Mexico: From the Million Dollar Highway to the Oppenheimer

Traveling through Colorado and New Mexico can offer both amazing experiences and moments that scare you half to death, while learning about Jewish history.

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25 ViZionaries: Alex Witkoff - No. 4

Member of US National Board of United Hatzalah.

Alex Witkoff