Democratic lawmakers say the two bills are crucial to ensure their safety especially after the traumatic experience of January 6, which was planned and orchestrated by Trump supporters.

The Middle East Eye says many in the Old City of Jerusalem al-Quds have reported receiving a threatening text over the past 24 hours.

Iran has made threats against Fort McNair, an Army post in Washington, and against the US army’s vice chief of staff as part of its retaliation against the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the Associated Press claims.   

Iran’s defense minister says the Islamic Republic will serve a crushing response to any threat.

Iran’s senior military commander says recent military drills had the US give up its threats of military action against the Islamic Republic.

David Yaghoubian says domestic politics is the reason why the US administration says it needs to maintain its presence in the Persian Gulf over Iran threats. 

ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda slams as “unacceptable” sanctions imposed by the US administration against her.

Erdogan says his country will not bow to threats and blackmail over its energy exploration rights in the contested Eastern Mediterranean waters.

Mosques in two southern French cities are placed under the protection of security forces due to the spread of violent threats against Muslims across the country.

The German hospital that had admitted Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny with alleged poisoning says he has been discharged.