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“ensures that the settlements will not remain on paper - but will be established on the ground”
Bezalel Smotrich defended road construction across the West Bank as a way to firmly establish settlements.
“I am willing to pay the price for fighting for democracy.”
Chow Hang-tung expressed her readiness to face consequences for her pro-democracy activism.
“This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale,”
President Donald Trump described the planned economic actions against Iran as unprecedented isolation.
“You are either with us or against us,”
Bessent told CNBC that countries must choose sides regarding US pressure on Iran.
“any type of lifeline”
Trump warned that countries aiding Iran's regime would face severe economic consequences.
“the greatest co-ordinated economic isolation in the history of the world”
Bessent described the planned sanctions as an unprecedented global economic isolation effort against Iran.
“Tonight could have been much worse,”
Shapiro commented on the outcome of the crash for the injured troopers.
“ANY country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences,”
Donald Trump warned that any country aiding Iran would face severe economic consequences.
“As you go through month by month in the last quarter, you can tell when fuel prices increased and got above $4, and perhaps there’s a psychological impact to that, that there are choices that consumers are making,”
Walmart CFO John David Rainey discussed how rising fuel prices have influenced consumer purchasing choices.
“returning Stars and Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters”
Parnell described the Defense Department's January announcement to bring the newspaper into greater alignment with government priorities.
“Part of it is signaling here and to show that we believe that the yields don't reflect the underlying fundamentals,”
Bessent explained that part of the Treasury's approach is signaling that yields don't reflect underlying fundamentals.
“So June was a little more obvious as we look at the quarter in terms of customers making trade-offs.”
Walmart's CFO noted that consumers made trade-offs as fuel prices rose during the quarter.
“My commitment to Jewish safety is the same as my commitment to the safety of my own kids. We have a responsibility to take on antisemitism in all of its forms, wherever we see it.”
El-Sayed emphasizing his commitment to Jewish safety after winning the Democratic primary, amid criticism over his past comments on Israel.
“So he doesn’t want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar.”
Ossoff continued his attack on Trump, mentioning his executive assistant Natalie Harp in the same speech.
“systemic crisis of governance”
Mykhailo Fedorov released a video calling for steps toward holding elections during wartime.
“We have 39,000 soldiers over there, guarding you from Kim Jong Un, your next-door neighbour, and you’re not going to help us on a very easy military operation in Iran? That’s strange.”
President Trump criticized South Korea to reporters in the Oval Office for declining to support US operations in Iran.
“toughest sanctions in history”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated during an interview that the U.S. will impose historic sanctions on Iran.
“Once he faces justice for his crimes, we will make sure that he is swiftly removed from our country,”
Mullin said Hernandez would be removed from the country after facing the criminal case against him.
“She alluded to having heard a voice. And the voice, according to Lindsay, told her that if she did not follow the command, neither she nor her children would be safe,”
Cavanaugh described in court what Lindsay Clancy had shared regarding hearing a voice.
“If that confidence deteriorates further, it could strengthen the argument in South Korea for self-nuclearisation.”
Kim Jae Chun explained how declining trust in US security guarantees could fuel domestic support for nuclear weapons.
“We were not notified in advance.”
Cho Hyun addressed South Korean lawmakers regarding the lack of notice about the US decision to scale back military exercises.
“the protracted Iran war”
The editorial board questioned the timing and motivations behind the US decision to scale back joint exercises.
“While these transits can be observed once vessels reappear after crossing, the nature of dark routing makes it highly difficult to determine what proportion may also have used the Omani route or to confirm their precise routing from the available data,”
Mohamed Rafik Halitim discusses the difficulty of tracking ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz due to dark routing.
“If South Korea is not willing to play the role that the United States expects of an ally, Washington can also reconsider elements of its security commitment,”
Cha Du Hyeogn analyzed the shifting dynamics and expectations within the US-South Korea alliance.
“could even push for a full withdrawal”
Jang Dong-hyeok warned of potential further fallout for US troop presence in South Korea.
“If you insist on doing business with [Iran], either transferring money, buying their oil or doing seaborne ship transfers, then the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. government ... will put its full might and force toward enforcing against you,”
Bessent warned that countries doing business with Iran would face enforcement from the U.S. Treasury and government.
“Neither our government nor US officials knew what President Trump wrote on his Truth Social,”
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun informed lawmakers that Seoul received no advance warning of Trump's social media announcement.
“deeply infused with deliberations”
President Lee responded cautiously to Donald Trump's decision to reduce joint military drills.
“actively working on executing”
The Pentagon commented on carrying out Donald Trump's directive to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
“I've talked to two young women who were at University of Michigan, who were afraid to walk to class. They couldn't display their Star of David. To say that they're afraid is probably an understatement.”
Rogers recounting concerns from Jewish students at the University of Michigan when asked about Jewish voters' concerns.
“Because we have not have not had any elections. So the members of parliament, the people who are in the executive branch of power, they understand that, hmm, ‘I can sit here and do whatever I want’,”
Emilia explained her frustration with the lack of elections during a Kyiv rally, speaking to Al Jazeera.
“I want to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill the senators,”
Bowie allegedly sent this message to an FBI informant in July, identifying the state capitol as her target.
“stark reality of a faltering Korea-US alliance”
The South Korean daily newspaper commented on the strained status of the alliance with the United States.
“They send their shipment to Oman through the Omani route, they change the documents of those shipments so that they appear as if they are exported by Oman, and then they send it to the oil market.”
Marc Ayoub describes how Iranian vessels avoid sanctions and blockades via altered shipment documentation.
“We have a big toolkit,”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the options available to the Treasury to manage bond yields.
“puts his allies in a bind with tariffs, starts wars himself, and then, when they drag on, demands that they get involved… He really seems unhinged.”
An Instagram user voiced frustration regarding Donald Trump's treatment of US allies.
“If the US were seriously pursuing negotiations with North Korea, denuclearisation would still have to be on the table,”
Cha Du Hyeogn commented on the requirements for any future US diplomatic talks with North Korea.
“Switching off transponders can reduce the visibility of a vessel’s precise location and movements, although it also creates concerns about maritime safety and transparency,”
Neil Quilliam explains the implications of vessels switching off transponders when navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
“without either panic or complacency”
The news outlet advised the South Korean government on how to handle the alliance dispute.
“I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve. I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again.”
Panettiere spoke out in 2020 about alleged domestic abuse by Brian Hickerson in a statement to Good Morning America.
“It is a one-two punch. We have the blockade [on Iran], and we are going to have the toughest sanctions in history,”
Bessent explained the two-pronged US approach of a blockade and new sanctions on Iran.
“We have a big toolkit, so we'll see,”
Scott Bessent mentioned the Treasury's options regarding pressure on the long end of the yield curve.
“vulnerabilities created by over-dependence on decisions made in Washington”
The Korea Herald urged South Korea to diminish risks stemming from excessive reliance on US decisions.
“I am so glad my children are safe.”
Clancy spoke to a hospital chaplain while recovering from injuries.
“Recent fossil discoveries and advances in evolutionary and genetic analysis make this an ideal time to reconsider whether our traditional taxonomy still accurately reflects human evolution,”
Dr. Ian Towle explained why recent fossil discoveries make this an opportune time to reconsider traditional human taxonomy.
“Trump unilaterally deciding to scale back the joint military exercises without consulting the South Korean government can be perceived by South Koreans as a weakening of the US commitment to their security,”
Kim Jae Chun assessed how the unilateral reduction of military exercises affects public confidence in South Korea.
“shall not be recognised, enforced, or complied with”
China's Ministry of Commerce issued an order rejecting recognition of the US sanctions.
“dismantling the South Korea-US alliance”
Opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok criticized President Lee for refusing Trump's request for military support regarding Iran.
“But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.”
Swalwell announced his decision to resign his congressional seat.
“Doubling down on failed policies will only bring further defeat - and enmity of Iranians,”
Abbas Araghchi criticized Donald Trump's threats of new economic measures against Iran.
“Given that Trump went to war with Iran over its nuclear ambitions, it would be difficult for the US to pursue talks with North Korea without addressing its nuclear programme.”
Cha Du Hyeogn highlighted the connection between Trump's actions in Iran and future negotiations with Pyongyang.
“Iran still retains significant capacity to disrupt maritime traffic and threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,”
Neil Quilliam analyzes Iran's capacity to disrupt maritime shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
“We are bringing Stars & Stripes into the 21st century. We will modernize its operations, refocus its content away from woke distractions that syphon morale, and adapt it to serve a new generation of service members.”
Parnell posted this statement on X about modernizing Stars and Stripes.
“Earlier this year, amid a rise in political violence and threats against public officials, we took steps to strengthen security at the State Capitol and across state government.”
Hochul noted that the state had recently strengthened security at the Capitol amid rising political violence.
“TRAGICALLY, for them, they have failed to take it,”
Trump said in a Truth Social post that Iran failed to take the opportunity he offered to make a deal.
“If Zymire Hughes was trying to scare people, make them run: Who's scared now? Who's running now?”
Krasner made this remark during a news conference addressing the manhunt for Hughes.
“is not a one-sided favour but a reciprocal relationship”
The conservative newspaper published an editorial discussing reciprocal obligations in the US-South Korea alliance.
“The greatest achievement America can make is not in technology, infrastructure or capital markets. It’s our children,”
Melania Trump made this remark while announcing the $2 million scholarship initiative at the White House event.
“Iran is not losing control in the current status quo,”
Marc Ayoub assesses whether Iran is maintaining control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
“It’s like we are in a trap,”
Emilia spoke during a protest in Kyiv supporting calls for wartime elections.