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'Who Is American?' Exploring the complicated history of Jewish citizenship in the US - review

In Who Is American? Belonging and the Question of Jewish Citizenship, Prof. Lila Corwin Berman explores the intertwined, controversial issues surrounding the history of Jewish citizenship in the US.

WHO IS AN AMERICAN? BELONGING AND THE QUESTION OF JEWISH CITIZENSHIP By Lila Corwin Berman
US President Bill Clinton meets with his National Security team on April 7, 1999, in the White House Cabinet Room. From left: Clinton, Steve Ricchetti, Gen. Donald Kerrick, CIA Director George Tenet, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel Berger, and Gen. Hugh Shelton.

CIA reveals Clinton administration was warned in 1998 of potential bin Laden plane attack

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

Upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in Washington instead of Rome, US State Department says

Aselsan display a model of TCG Istanbul (F-515) Istanbul-class frigate during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England.

Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat


Iraq emerges as Iran’s economic lifeline amid tighter US sanctions

Iraq’s close political and commercial ties with Iran, give Tehran access to trade routes, currency markets, and commercial networks that are difficult for US authorities to monitor.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Americans evacuated after suspected insurgents attack Mozambique wildlife reserve camp

The Mozambican independent English-language digital publication Zitamar News first reported the incident late on Thursday, suggesting there had been some fatalities.

Sun over the Lake Niassa Reserve.

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East

The disclosures highlight a growing national security concern: that location data collected by the advertising industry and sold by data brokers can be used to track and target military personnel.

US troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division wait at Green Ramp before they head out for a deployment to the Middle East on January 4, 2020 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report

According to the email, sent on August 7, military leaders were instructed to refer to the conflict as "overseas operations in the CENTCOM AOR [US Central Command Area of Responsibility]."

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

IDF kills Hamas terrorist in Gaza, raids West Bank terror infrastructure

IDF fired upon while operating east of Yellow Line • Terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City thwarted • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon

AN ISRAELI soldier checks the ID of a Palestinian woman at an Israeli checkpoint, on the day Palestinians make their way to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, to attend the first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Bethlehem, the West Bank, February 20, 2026.

Vance defends Israel ties amid skepticism, says alliance is in America’s 'best interest'

Vance acknowledged disagreements between the US and Israel but said the two countries would “continue to work together,” citing shared interests across a range of issues.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a MAGA Inc. super PAC event in Sterling Heights, Michigan, US, August 31, 2026.

Netherlands main bank moves most gold reserves from America amid deteriorating EU-US relations

"In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, DNB is strengthening its crisis preparedness," the De Nederlandsche Bank said in a statement.

Ilustrative picture from the DNB.

Number of Iranian military personnel reported killed by US strikes this week rises to 13

The US strikes on Tuesday were the most extensive in weeks. In the latest report on military deaths, Tasnim said six members of the regular military had been killed in southern Iran.

A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on September 1, 2026, shows a military aircraft ready to take off on the day US CENTCOM said US forces carried out strikes on an Iranian military target.

Iran struggles to restrict Hormuz traffic after US strikes hit maritime capabilities

US officials said 40 vessels carrying millions of barrels of oil crossed the Strait on September 1, while 17 million barrels transited the waterway on August 31, the highest since the war began.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice

Texas is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing markets for AI-related data center development, hosting OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene, among other major projects.

Wires from Amazon Web Services Trainium3 UltraServers are seen at a QA lab in Austin, Texas, on February 3, 2026; Illustrative.