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Israeli ambassador, UN official shout over each other in tense exchange over sexual violence blacklist
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Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Danny Danon erupted at Vanessa Frazier, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, in a tense exchange over Frazier’s role in placing Israel on a blacklist on sexual violence.
The pair shouted over each other during a Friday U.N. meeting marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict after a report Frazier helped author placed Israel on a sexual violence blacklist.
«You caved to the pressure. You caved to the Secretary General’s obsession with targeting Israel. And in doing so,» Danon began before Frazier chimed in.
«Wait, I’m speaking now!» Danon yelled.
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Ambassador Danny Danon of Israel speaks during a joint press briefing with former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky at U.N. Headquarters on Aug. 27, 2025. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
«No, you will be quiet, because I’m speaking now! You spoke, now I speak. You spoke, and now I’ll speak. Shame on you, you’re part of the bullying of Israel. Shame on you, you can walk out. You spoke now, I speak. You can walk out, shame on you! You’re part of this, you’re part of his obsession,» he continued.
The United Nations Secretary-General’s office listed Israeli entities in the annex of the U.N.’s annual Conflict-Related Sexual Violence report in May. The report specifically mentioned the Israel Defense Forces, the Israel Prison Services and the country’s border police Counter Terrorism Unit after U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres labeled the organizations «a party credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other sexual violence.»
Danon had previously condemned the U.N.’s decision to add Israel to the blacklist and announced a freezing of relations between Israel and Guterres’ office.
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In a statement to Fox News, Danon’s office blasted the decision as a «stain» and noted that Israel was being placed on a list with terrorist organizations.
«Israel has been placed on a blacklist alongside Hamas, ISIS, and Boko Haram. This is a moral disgrace that will be remembered as one of the darkest stains on António Guterres’ legacy,» he said.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the media during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 15, 2025. (Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)
On Friday, Danon also called for U.N. Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Pramila Patten to resign. He then rebuffed an apparent attempt by Frazier to defend Patten, noting that Patten was not present at the meeting.
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«Ms. Patten was invited here, she chose not to be here. You will allow me to finish my words. Shameful. You are part of this shameful behavior. You are a part of it. Shame on you. Shame on you,» Danon shouted.
Patten’s office told Fox News Digital that she was sick and out of the office since June 17 and that this was announced before the meeting.
«I will speak and you will be quiet. You work for the U.N. and you will respect the rule of the U.N. Respect the rule. We will not allow you to bully us. We are a member state, and you work for the U.N., and you will be quiet now. You will be quiet. Shameful. You and your shameful report. We know why you took this position. We will not let you be part of this shameful campaign. I will finish my words. If you don’t want to listen, go out,» Danon continued.
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Danon contended that Israel cooperated with the U.N. and that the organization did not independently review the evidence or give Israel a fair opportunity to address the allegations. He also accused Patten of lending credibility to a politically motivated campaign against Israel.
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaks during a Security Council meeting on women and peace and security at the United Nations Headquarters. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
«If verifying the facts is not Ms. Patten’s responsibility, then what exactly is her responsibility?» Danon asked.
«You knew Israel had cooperated. You knew you had not reviewed the evidence yourself. Yet you chose to stand behind this falsehood. You should have said no. You should have resigned. You tried to stain Israel’s name. But the stain is not on Israel. The stain is on you,» he said during the U.N. meeting.
Patten’s office rebuked Danon’s claims of cooperation, telling Fox News Digital the claims were «not accurate in as much as the visit which was scheduled in March after Ramadan and before Passover (at the request of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine) was suspended after the war with Iran broke out on 28 February.»
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Danon’s office also plans on filing a formal complaint with the U.N. over Frazier’s interruptions during the meeting, his office told Fox News Digital.
Fox News Digital contacted a spokesperson for Patten and for Frazier but did not immediately receive a response.
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Counterterrorism officials investigating after suspect goes on rampage in alleged hate attack: report
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Counterterrorism officials are investigating after a suspect went on a rampage in Scotland, leaving five men injured.
The attacks, which are believed to have been anti-Muslim, began near a mosque in Edinburgh where two men were injured just before 9 p.m. Friday, officials said, according to BBC News.
The suspect, who is a 36-year-old Scottish man, also allegedly attacked three other men in another part of the city.
None of the victims, who range in age from 22 to 39, have life-threatening injuries. Three of the victims were taken to the hospital.
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Counterterrorism officials are investigating after a suspect went on a rampage in Edinburgh, leaving five men injured. (Ken Jack/Getty Images)
The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s mart, BBC News reported.
He was also caught on surveillance video allegedly on the attack outside a pizzeria with a weapon, the outlet reported, adding that social media videos show havoc in other areas of the city as well.
«Officers responded to multiple reports of a fast-moving sequence of events across Edinburgh before arresting a man and public safety was our priority,» Police Scotland said in a statement.
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The man was taken into custody around 9:30 p.m. local time and he remains there.
«This was a shocking attack and my first thoughts are with those who were injured and most directly affected,» Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton said.
Scottish police at an immigration protest in Glasglow this week. (Jacob Hughes/Sipa USA)
She added, «I want to send a clear message of support to all our communities that there is no place for racism or faith-based hate in a Scotland which is at its best when we stand together.»
The suspect allegedly told police when he was caught that he was «protecting the country,» BBC News reported.
«Extensive work is ongoing to establish all the circumstances,» Paton said. «We are being supported by Counter Terrorism Policing and working under the direction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Muslims at daily prayer in Edinburgh. (Jeff J Mitchell/Reuters)
The Muslim Council of Britain condemned the attack, saying the community is «rightly nervous and worried.»
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«This incident comes not long after racist pogroms on the streets of Belfast that targeted minority families, and is a direct consequence of political rhetoric that demonises entire communities,» the council added. «To our community: stay vigilant, look out for one another, and please report any Islamophobic hate crimes to the police.
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Costa Rica: El Instituto Meteorológico Nacional advierte un fin de semana con más lluvias por la Onda Tropical 14
Costa Rica enfrenta este fin de semana un aumento de las lluvias por la cercanía de la Onda Tropical #14 y la persistencia de la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical, un escenario que eleva el riesgo de inundaciones, saturación de alcantarillado y tormentas eléctricas en varias regiones del país.
El pronóstico del Instituto Meteorológico Nacional indica que durante la tarde del domingo la inestabilidad asociada al sistema podría reforzar las precipitaciones en el Pacífico, el Valle Central y las montañas del Caribe, con acumulados de 10 a 40 mm en seis horas y máximos puntuales de hasta 80 mm. En el Caribe marítimo, sectores costeros del Caribe y la Zona Norte, para la madrugada y la mañana del domingo se estiman entre 20 y 50 mm en 12 horas.
Según el Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR, las zonas con mayor probabilidad de lluvias este fin de semana son la Zona Norte, el Caribe, las montañas cercanas al Valle Central y áreas costeras del Pacífico. La Comisión Nacional de Emergencias pidió a la población mantenerse atenta a la información oficial y tomar previsiones ante el aumento esperado de las precipitaciones.
En su diagnóstico de las 16:15 del 20 de junio de 2026, el IMN reportó que la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical se mantenía cerca del territorio nacional y favorecía aguaceros con tormenta eléctrica en el centro y oeste del Valle Central, además de las montañas de la Zona Norte. En esas regiones se registraron acumulados de cinco a 30 mm en las tres horas previas, con máximos localizados de 47 mm en Santa Lucía y 43 mm en San Joaquín, ambos en Heredia.
La institución también informó lluvias con tormenta eléctrica de forma localizada en regiones montañosas del Caribe y del Pacífico Central, el sur del Pacífico Norte, en las cercanías de Orotina, y el Pacífico Sur. En esos puntos, los acumulados no superaban los 15 mm en las seis horas previas.
El organismo detalló además que la Onda Tropical #14 se localizaba sobre los 82°O. Para el resto de la tarde de este sábado, previó actividad lluviosa dispersa cerca del eje montañoso central, con incidencia en el Pacífico Central y Sur, la Zona Norte, el Valle Central y, en menor medida, el Caribe.
El pronóstico añade que esa actividad tendería a disminuir gradualmente en intensidad y cobertura conforme avanzara la tarde. Aun así, se estimaron acumulados de 10 a 30 mm en períodos de seis horas, con máximos puntuales de 40 a 50 mm en el Valle Central y las montañas de la Zona Norte.
El IMN prevé el ingreso de la onda tropical durante la madrugada del domingo. Esa condición favorecerá lluvias y aguaceros en la región marítima del Caribe durante la madrugada y la mañana, con posibilidad de extensión hacia sectores costeros caribeños y la Zona Norte.
Durante la tarde del domingo, la inestabilidad vinculada al paso de la OT#14 reforzará las precipitaciones en las regiones del Pacífico, el Valle Central y las montañas del Caribe. El instituto anticipa aguaceros acompañados de tormenta eléctrica y señala que las lluvias en el Pacífico podrían prolongarse hasta las primeras horas de la noche.
La advertencia oficial pone atención especial en el Pacífico Sur por los niveles de saturación presentes en los suelos. También recomienda precaución en zonas urbanas por la posible saturación de los sistemas de alcantarillado.
Entre las medidas de prevención, el instituto aconseja evitar sectores propensos a inundaciones por posible saturación de quebradas o desagües. También pide extremar cuidados durante tormentas eléctricas o ante ráfagas fuertes cerca de nubes de tormenta, porque podrían caer ramas, tendido eléctrico u otros objetos.
De acuerdo con el IMN, esas ráfagas pueden alcanzar hasta 80 km/h en casos aislados. La institución pidió seguir la información por sus canales oficiales en X, Facebook, su sitio web y su canal de WhatsApp.
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Obama Presidential Center follows widely-mocked ‘stolen land’ acknowledgment with Native American dance show
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CHICAGO — After officials kicked off the opening weekend of the Barack Obama Presidential Center with a widely mocked «land acknowledgment» — a nod to the political far-left that believes the United States was built on «stolen land» — a traditional Native American dance show was featured during Saturday’s scheduled events.
The Black Hawk Performance Company is a Native American dance troupe based in the Chicago area, composed of dancers from several Indigenous tribes.
Saturday marked the third day of the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening, which featured musical and cultural performances ranging from international superstars like John Legend to local drum lines.
The lively Native American display, held in John Lewis Plaza on the center’s campus, featured a drum circle, several traditional dances and songs, including one honoring a Native American flag. The performance lasted for about an hour, and toward the end, included many of the hundreds of people who watched in the plaza.
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The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs on at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
But Thursday night, the opening ceremony for the center began with an awkward admission that the center itself rests on land that rightfully belongs to Native Americans.
Valerie Jarrett, the former senior advisor to Obama when he was president and the current CEO of the Obama Foundation, kicked things off.
«We’d also like to take a moment to recognize the original inhabitants of the land upon which we are gathered today,» she said. «We honor the Anishinaabe, the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, the Odawa and the Potawatomi nations.»
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The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
Some of Saturday’s performers were from the Ojibwe tribe.
Land acknowledgments like Jarrett’s are sometimes criticized as woke performative gestures that often ring hollow, as noted by a huge number of X users after Jarrett’s speech.
«Obama Presidential Center grand opening begins with acknowledging they’re on stolen land. And then they kept the land,» one X commenter said. «Pretty sure Indians would remove the apocalyptic looking Soviet bloc style dumpster building from their land first thing.»
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The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs on at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck unleashed on the hypocrisy.
«The sheer arrogance of the Obama Foundation using the $850 million Obama Presidential Center to lecture us about standing on ‘stolen land’ is HILARIOUS,» he said. «They’re basically saying, ‘Yeah, we acknowledge we stole this land. IT’S SO WRONG. But the gift shop is to your left, and tickets are 30 bucks.’ If they genuinely believe they’re holding stolen property, they should either GIVE IT BACK or shut the hell up.»
Town hall senior strategist Siraj Hashmi roasted Obama and company with a reference to infamous Chicago rapper Chief Keef.
The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs on at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
«Pretty disrespectful for the Obama Presidential Center to not acknowledge the current tribe leader of the South Side of Chicago: Chief Keef,» Hashmi quipped.
Further, the center features a placard recognizing that the land actually belongs to «indigenous peoples.»
The sign says that the Obama Foundation acknowledges «the sovereign Indigenous peoples who have, since time immemorial, inhabited and stewarded the lands many of us call home.»
The Obama Presidential Center building is shown with its glass facade and surrounding trees. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
It also says that «Indigenous peoples» have worked to «combat and rightfully reverse the forces of settler colonialism» and features a 2009 Obama quote reflecting on broken treaties, lost lands and the treatment of Native Americans.
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«Treaties were violated. Promises were broken,» Obama said at the time.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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