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Anti-Israel nonprofit under federal investigation over financial dealings: report

August 16, 2026 2:25pm EDT / Fox News

Federal authorities reportedly probing UK-based organization with roughly $100M war chest used to support anti-Israel causes

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The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani following allegations of unequal treatment of Jewish residents. Fox News national correspondent CB Cotton details the growing concerns over antisemitism in New York City, highlighting a DOJ letter demanding answers.

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The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a nonprofit with connections to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for potentially providing donor funds to a sanctioned Palestinian group, the New York Post reported Friday.

The report says federal authorities are probing the U.K.-based organization known only as PFF, which has a roughly $100 million war chest used to support anti-Israel causes. It also may have contributed donor funds to Al-Haq, a Palestinian group sanctioned by the U.S., the Post reported.

“A new fund set up by Arabs across the US, UK, and Australia has been built to take on Israel,” one source familiar with the operation told the Post.

One source who spoke to the Post described one Bassema Yousef as the “lynchpin” for the PFF’s fundraising. Born in New York, Yousef is a longtime ally of Mamdani and a prolific Democratic donor, though she now lives in London, according to the Post.

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FILE – Bassema Yousef attends the Gotham Cares Gala fundraiser in support of Medecin Sans Frontieres and the International Rescue Committee at Cipriani 25 Broadway on May 8, 2017, in New York City.(Getty Images)

Her social media presence shows multiple anti-Israel rants, claiming Israel is committing “war crimes with U.S. tax dollars,” among other things.

Sources told the Post that Yousef established the PFF with backing from two wealthy donors: Austin, Texas-based investing executive Basil Qunibi and Palestinian-Australian motorsports magnate Yasser Shahin.

Corporate filings in the U.K. confirm Shahin’s role in supporting the PFF, the Post reported. The IRS also confirmed the PFF has a nonprofit arm based in Delaware.

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Sources with direct knowledge of the PFF’s operations told the Post the organization’s executives work to finance anti-Israel messages and defend pro-Palestinian activists.

“PFF is a strategic foundation that is large, well-funded, and institutional in quality,” the foundation says on its website. “We partner with organisations that we believe have an ability to consistently deliver results that align with our strategic objectives.”

“PFF and its partners are unequivocally committed to justice, peace, inclusion and non-violence,” the nonprofit said.

The DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. The DHS declined to comment in a statement to the Post.

“HSI does not comment on the existence or status of specific investigations, nor on investigative methods, intelligence sources, or potential enforcement actions,” a DHS spokesperson told The Post, referring to the Homeland Security Investigations unit.

Supporters of Palestine participate in a rally in Times Square to condemn the recent fighting in Gaza on Oct. 13, 2023, in New York City.(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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The Post went on to note that the reported DHS investigation does not indicate any criminal wrongdoing.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events.

US Attorney General Blanche publicly backs Pirro after Trump criticism over Reflecting Pool

2026-08-16 7:39 PM UTC / Reuters

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August 16, 2026 7:39 PM UTC Updated 16 mins ago

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that he backs top Washington, D.C., prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, who was criticized by President Donald ​Trump for the way she handled a case of alleged vandalism ‌at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

“I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump,” Blanche said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” program.

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The Trump administration fast-tracked a renovation of the ​Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of the nation’s Fourth of July ​celebrations, at a cost of about $14.7 million. Within weeks an algae ⁠bloom developed and material at the bottom of the pool started peeling ​off. Federal authorities subsequently charged former U.S. Olympian David Hearn and others with ​vandalism.

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In a court filing asking for the case against Hearn to be dismissed, Pirro blamed the Reflecting Pool’s peeling issues on “flawed” work by a contractor and accused the Interior Department of providing incomplete information ​at first. Trump subsequently posted that Pirro should revisit her “hastily made decision” to drop ​the case.

Blanche said he does not fault Trump for being frustrated over the matter, adding that a ‌witness ⁠said they observed vandalism.

“That’s different than whether ultimately we have the proof… I think judging her on a single case because of the evidence that we had is not fair,” he said.

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The White House has asked the Justice Department to examine ​potential new charges ​related to the ⁠alleged vandalism at the newly renovated pool.

“U.S. Attorney Pirro is doing a phenomenal job enforcing that, going after anybody who’s ​doing it,” Blanche said.

Blanche was narrowly confirmed to be Trump’s attorney ​general earlier ⁠this month by U.S. Senate Republicans after bipartisan concerns over Blanche’s independence. During his interview on Sunday, he refused to say that the Justice Department would operate ⁠independently ​of the White House.

“No, I’m not going to ​pledge that,” Blanche told NBC, but said he would act with integrity and “prosecute without fear or any ​sort of favor.”

Reporting by Robin Respaut; Editing by Sergio Non and Nia Williams

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Tribal leaders attempted to block border wall construction, arguing it would shrink Tohono O’odham Nation’s reservation

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Mullin says primary border wall from Pacific to Gulf to be completed next year

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the primary border wall from the Pacific to the Gulf of America is on track for completion next year, with all contracts expected to be awarded by the end of the month. (Credit: CSPAN)

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A federal judge in Arizona cleared the path for border wall construction in the state after a Native American tribe attempted to block its construction.

The Tohono O’odham Nation had argued that constructing the border wall along its southern border with Mexico would constitute illegal trespassing on tribal lands as well as effectively shrink the reservation.

Judge Richard Leon noted in his ruling a federal proclamation in 1907 that the first 60 feet of the reservation could be taken for federal use.

“Given the national security and foreign policy considerations related to the border wall, deference to the government is warranted,” he said.

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Contractors erect a section of border wall, replacing smaller fortifications, Sept. 10, 2019, along the Colorado River in Yuma, Arizona.

Members of the Tohono O’odham Nation had erected “no trespassing” signs in reaction to federal workers visiting the border sites to scope out construction.

The reservation’s shared border with Mexico extends roughly 62 miles.

“ANY construction related activities to the illegal and destructive border wall be warned, informed of trespass and escorted off the Nation’s land by law enforcement,” the tribe wrote on its Facebook page on Aug. 8.

Judge Leon pointed to a proclamation by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 stating that all public land within 60 feet of an international boundary is under the exclusive control of the federal government.

President Theodore Roosevelt in his Washington, D.C., office on Feb. 10, 1903.(History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The proclamation argued it was necessary “as a protection against the smuggling of goods between the United States and the Republic of Mexico.”

Leon further noted that the Tohono nation was not declared a reservation until 1917, after Roosevelt’s proclamation.

The legal win for the federal government comes after President Donald Trump’s administration celebrated 15 consecutive months of having zero border releases at the U.S.-Mexico border last week.

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s office said daily apprehensions at the border are down 94% compared to former President Joe Biden’s administration and are at the lowest level seen in 30 years.

Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s office said daily apprehensions at the border are at the lowest level seen in 30 years.(Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg/Getty Image)

“Again this month, the results are clear: President Trump’s border security agenda is restoring order and putting the safety of the American people first,” Mullin said in a statement.

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“DHS remains focused on enforcing our immigration laws, securing the border, and ensuring those who enter our country illegally are removed swiftly. Thanks to the strong leadership of President Trump, we have the most secure border in history,” he added.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events.

伊朗拟禁敌对媒体采访 遏制外国影响渗透

2026年8月16日 23:33 / 联合早报

根据伊朗议会的最新法案，与美国、以色列等“敌对国家”的媒体进行采访或参与讨论将被禁止，违者将被判处六个月至两年监禁。 （路透社）

据伊朗《沙尔格报》报道，伊朗议会星期天（8月16日）批准一项法案的框架，法案将接受“敌视伊朗”媒体采访和沟通的行为定为犯罪。这主要包括美国或以色列媒体，以及由这两国资助的媒体。

路透社报道，伊朗议会司法和法律委员会成员萨拉里说，这项法案旨在打击外国情况影响，但具体条款尚未经过辩论和批准。

根据法案，与这类媒体进行采访或参与讨论将被禁止，违者将被判处六个月至两年监禁。

接受其他外国媒体的采访须向情报部报告，而未经外交部书面许可，与外国大使馆、外国组织办事处或其他非伊朗机构接触将被处以罚款并剥夺某些社会权利。

拟议的立法还加重了对在外国人指示或监督下实施的经济犯罪的处罚，禁止未经情报部批准向外国人提供信息，并限制与名单之外的外国机构开展科学合作。

法案规定，对在外国情报机构指示下提出损害伊朗安全或独立的政策或立法提案的行为，处以最高30年监禁。

这并非伊朗首次将与外国实体的合作定为犯罪。在与以色列发生为期12天的战争后，伊朗于2025年通过一项法律，对涉嫌与敌对国家合作的行为施以更严厉的处罚。

本月，伊朗摄影记者莫艾里因被指控接受“敌对媒体”的采访，以及向与美国和以色列有关联的组织提供照片，被判处15年监禁。

希腊雅典附近岛屿发生火灾 两人死亡数百人撤离

2026年8月16日 23:41 / 联合早报

8月16日，希腊萨拉米纳地区野火肆虐，浓烟滚滚。 （路透社）

希腊雅典附近萨拉米斯岛的消防部门称，岛上两处海滩星期天（8月16日）发生火灾，造成两人死亡，数百人被疏散。

法新社报道，消防部门发言人说，在岛屿南部佩里斯特里亚海滩“找到两具遗体”。此前一小时，消防部门宣布数百人已被紧急疏散。

消防部门副发言人阿托皮奥斯告诉希腊国家电视台ERT：“岛上有数百名游泳者和常住居民，我们已发布疏散令。”

阿托皮奥斯说，由于火灾几乎同时发生在岛屿南部和东部的两处热门海滩，即佩里斯特里亚和塞利尼亚，民防部在短时间内连续发布四项疏散令。

他说：“这是一场棘手的火灾……发生在居民区内。”

阿托皮奥斯说，部分道路仍然开放，警方已在现场引导民众安全撤离。

据希腊国家通讯社ANA报道，有九人因烧伤需要接受治疗。

萨拉米斯位于雅典以西，拥有约3万7000名居民，其中许多是老年人。官员称，星期天的海滩上人山人海。

萨拉米斯副市长西奥多里斯·扎尼斯告诉电视台，当地官员正努力阻止塞利尼亚的火势蔓延至山上，并与其他火势汇合。

官员称，大火正在松树林和灌木丛中燃烧。

阿托皮奥斯说，消防部门已调集约200名消防员、近50辆消防车、六架飞机和七架直升机，并从希腊大陆紧急调集增援力量。

希腊海岸警卫队说，已向萨拉米斯岛派遣七艘巡逻艇，并已调集包括渡轮在内的其他几艘私人船只。

海岸警卫队发言人巴拉苏卡斯告诉ERT电视台：“到目前为止，已有约90人通过海路撤离。”

荒诞粗糙成情绪宣泄出口　中国动画《牛来》爆火掀审丑狂欢

2026年8月16日 23:10 / 联合早报

中国动画电影《牛来》讲述小牛“牛来”成长并学习担当的故事，上映后因制作粗糙，尤其人物建模粗糙、动作僵硬而被观众嘲讽。 （互联网）

被形容为“灾难级电影”的中国动画片《牛来》，近日因制作水平粗糙而意外爆火，票房在观众猎奇心理驱使下飙涨，带动一阵审丑狂欢。

不过，电影也引发关于烂片挤占市场的批评。受访专家指出，《牛来》会引起共鸣，是因为它的荒诞与粗糙为社会中的高压与焦虑情绪提供了宣泄口。

《牛来》今年8月5日在中国上映，讲述小牛“牛来”成长并学会担当的故事。影片采取无宣传的“裸映”模式，一度票房惨淡，上映10天票房仅7705元（人民币，下同，约1462新元）。

网上涌现不少吐槽声，有观众形容电影画面“堪比3D新手入门作业”，尤其动画建模粗糙、动作僵硬，加上分剧情空洞，让人看得一头雾水。

不过，这些负面评价反而激起更多人买票看戏的猎奇心。从星期五（14日）至星期六（15日），《牛来》的总放映场次从21场激增至359场，票房至今已突破500万元，跻身今年中国国产动画电影票房前10名。

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据《红星新闻》报道，《牛来》制作团队仅有导演信雨萌和他母亲，两人花了五年“手搓”（指用简单工具创作）电影，母亲为支持孩子而亲身投入，连片尾曲都是她唱的。

牛来的卡通人物动作迟缓、僵硬，被观众形容“堪比3D新手入门作业”。（互联网）

看了《牛来》的大连市民周雨桐（化名）接受《联合早报》访问时说：“这部电影挺难看的，这个毋庸置疑。节奏拖沓、故事简单、配音和画面都挺糟糕的……要不是靠崩坏的画面撑着搞笑，我应该会困得睡着。”

但周雨桐仍享受观影过程。“它不是故意做成这样的，它是很努力想做好，才搞成这样，所以很多笑点都很自然……整体氛围很好，观影体验不错。”

虽然捧场的观众乐在其中，《牛来》的爆火也引发部分舆论对烂片挤占市场资源，形成“劣币驱逐良币”局面的担忧。

《济南日报》旗下新媒体“新黄河”一篇评论写道：“烂片成为话题核心，甚至争得远超成本的票房，终究还是电影市场竞争与净化机制的失灵。”

另有舆论质疑，《牛来》拍摄背后可能存在利益诉求，包括争取地方电影补贴。也有人不解，这部粗糙的电影为何能获得俗称“龙标”的公映许可证。不过据了解，“龙标”审核主要涉及内容导向，不对艺术质量作出评估。

随着影片热度与争议升温，中国社交媒体星期天（16日）传出《牛来》即将撤档的传闻，但这项消息未获官方证实。

《牛来》究竟击中观众怎样的情感需求？从事影视制作的AI短剧资深顾问朱古力受访时分析，在经济下行的背景下，社会积累了一定的焦虑和压力，但“好多东西不知道怎么去抱怨或释放”。《牛来》此时呈现出一种善良和笨拙，加上母子两人“手搓”电影五年的叙事，各种元素叠加，契合了人们寻求一种清新解压方式的需求。

朱古力指出，在良善、无害的前提下，“人们就想造造反”，这种造反其实有助于缓解内卷的压力。

重庆市协和心理顾问事务所所长谭刚强受访时进一步说，在人们普遍压力较大、表达空间有限的环境下，“没有正面的（就）不允许表达，所以烂的东西反而成为一场全民参与的审丑狂欢。”他指出，这种低成本的情绪解压方式，也契合年轻人轻娱乐的需求。

一名网民如此形容电影的另类魅力：“《牛来》的价值在于让大家在一个疯狂内卷的年代，看到一个反内卷到极致的作品……现在各行各业内卷到精益求精，大家已经要崩溃了，《牛来》就像盛装舞会上裸奔的疯子一样，迅速抓住大家的猎奇心理。”

伊朗悬赏3万美元 缉拿或击毙美军士兵

2026年8月16日 23:45 / 联合早报

伊朗军方星期天（8月16日）宣布，悬赏3万美元（约3.9万新元）捉拿或击毙美军士兵，若由女性执行相关行动，赏金将翻倍。

法新社引述伊通社报道，伊朗陆军参谋长哈塔米说，这项计划是在收到“大量参与请求”后制定的。

哈塔米说：“任何击毙或抓捕并移交美军人员者，都将获得伊朗伊斯兰共和国军队提供的3万美元或50亿图曼赏金。”

他补充道：“勇敢的伊朗女性若执行此类行动，将获得双倍赏金。”

哈塔米重申伊朗要求美国撤出中东的呼吁，并表示“他们不再有权进入波斯湾、阿曼湾或霍尔木兹海峡”。

安华：全面废除大专法令 不设新法打击学生运动

2026年8月16日 23:38 / 联合早报

马来西亚首相及公正党主席安华（前排左一）星期天（8月16日）与夫人旺阿兹莎（前排左二）及长女努鲁依莎（右二）一起出席公正党全国代表大会。努鲁依莎将在大会之后卸任公正党署理主席职务。 （马新社）

（马六甲综合讯）马来西亚政府保证全面废除《1971年大专法令》，不再推出任何限制或打压学生运动的新法律。

首相及人民公正党主席安华星期天（8月16日）在公正党全国代表大会最后一天发表总结演说时指出，他会在来临的内阁会议中表明立场。

他说：“有人担心政府废除大专法令后，会制定新法律钳制学生。我要说清楚。我不要修法，大专法令必须全面废除。”

他补充说，《刑事法典》等现有法律已足以对付学生的任何不当行为。他强调，大专生和其他马国公民一样，一旦违法，同样须受到法律制裁。

安华说：“我的意思并非要放宽现有的法律，但像大专法令这类专门针对大专生的法律，不应继续存在。”

安华星期六（15日）在公正党全国代表大会上发表主席施政演辞时宣布，政府将废除《1971年大专法令》，让学生运动有更大的自由和民主空间。

不过，学术界认为，大专法令或同等法律框架仍有存在的必要，以确保高等教育机构的治理持续有序，同时保障国家教育素质在全球获得认可。

马国学术资格鉴定机构（MQA）总裁莫哈末沙达星期天发文告说，大专法令并非仅涉及大专生事务或自由的法律，而是一部作为大学及大学学院设立、行政与治理基础的主要法令。

他认为，政府在废除大专法令时，也须为如何继续管理高等教育机构制定新的法律框架，以避免在监管、治理和监督方面出现法律真空。

他强调，若没有提供替代法律就废除大专法令，将对高教体系产生重大影响，尤其是在大学治理的持续性和质量保障方面。

另一方面，马国学生及青年团体促请政府制定明确的时间表，不要让废除大专法令沦为空谈。

学生组织马国人民倡导组织发文告呼吁政府，须确保废除程序全面落实，不可半途而废。

马国大专生联盟则要求政府加快废除大专法令，并立即撤销所有依据此法令展开的纪律调查及大学纪律处分。他们还说，若政府无法兑现承诺，他们准备发动街头抗议。

CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism, and how Americans see parties in today’s economy

August 16, 2026 / 9:00 AM EDT / CBS News
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus

Most Americans believe a free market system is a good thing.

Americans are net-negative on socialism. Capitalism is better-liked.

But those ideas aside, right now they say it’s harder now to do things like buy a house, raise a family, and to just feel financially secure than for the last generation. Younger people are especially apt to feel opportunities are fewer.

So most also call the current U.S. economic system unfair, in terms of the way it works for chances to get ahead .

That has downstream effects on politics, including those seen in this year’s Democratic primary battles:

The Democratic rank-and-file does have a higher view of socialism than capitalism.

It’s all set against a years-long backdrop of Americans’ bad ratings of the economy, and appears to have many questioning the broader system – or at least eyeing solutions unconstrained by the usual ideologies.

Those fairness views are related to how well they’re doing and also to perceived opportunities.

There’s more unease about opportunities among younger generations.

In principle, the free market is seen by most as a positive thing for the economy.

Capitalism on balance is seen more positively than socialism, which is net negative. (Though many have no opinion of either.)

While the current outcomes show a perceived income gap, it’s also linked to views of fairness.

Socialism views are related to perceived fairness or unfairness of the economic system.

What do people think “socialism” means?

Labels of systems, though, can mean many different things. So we asked people to tell us in their own words what they think “socialism” means.

The most frequent responses were about either government control or government ownership — some form of government involvement. But behind that were responses more related to views of an outcome than a process: equality, fairness, and generally the idea of helping people.

Government control is mentioned more often by Republicans and independents.

Democrats, in turn, tended to say equality and fairness and public services.

How these views are getting expressed in the parties

Unlike the public overall, Democrats are mostly positive on socialism and have a more favorable impression of it than of capitalism.

Socialism finds more positive views among Democrats with college degrees than those without. They’re even more likely to perceive a gap between the richest and the middle class. And less likely to say the Democratic Party is “effective.”

Younger Democrats more than older ones, and White Democrats more than other racial groups tend to have more favorable views of socialism.

In particular, Democrats feel socialism would make their own finances better and that on balance, capitalism makes them worse.

Democratic socialist

The specific label of democratic socialist is seen as positive by half the party — more by younger and more liberal Democrats.

It’s not negative to other Democrats though. It’s more neutral.

The term “Democratic establishment” is not met with much negativity within the party — most call it a positive or are neutral about it. Democrats who view the term negatively are less inclined to see their party as effective or strong.

Another item that marks differences within the Democrats: Just how progressive should the party be?

To about half, it’s as progressive as they want.

To about half, it’s not progressive enough. (They’re more liberal and have a relatively more positive impression of socialism, too.)

The Democrats who say the party is not progressive enough are less likely to say the party agrees with their views “a lot” on economic issues.

What’s the Democratic Party’s direction now?

It’s also about general affect.

When the Democrats do present economic policies, their rank and file want those to seem like making big changes, not smaller ones — even if the smaller ones would be easier to do.

And then, it’s about overall impression even more than policy details.

They want to feel like the party is fighting for them.

How does the public view the parties?

The Democrats, like the Republicans, have some work to do matching the public in two major areas, economic and cultural issues.

On each facet, they find at least a little, but not a lot of agreement from voters.

But the Democrats are not hindered more by one than the other. Just over half agree with them at least a little.

On the GOP side:

Republicans show a strong voice favoring capitalism.

Though a slight majority, along with most Democrats and independents, would be okay with government price controls.

And about half agree with Republicans at least a little, as well.

Extreme and weak

The Democratic Party is seen by most voters as weak. Nor do most voters describe them as effective.

Over a third of Democrats describe their own party as weak. They mainly say the party is not as progressive as they would want it to be.

But for its part, the Republican Party is described by most voters as extreme — and also not effective.

Younger people in elected office?

This primary season has seen some incumbents losing contests, at times to younger challengers.

And Americans do feel having more young people in office would make things better. Many also feel that way about more moderates.

Democrats in particular think politics would be better with more younger people in office.

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This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,287 U.S. adults interviewed between August 12-14, 2026. The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to gender, age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ±2.6 points.