Ethan Oberman

Mass prayer protests have been taking place in East Jerusalem over the past week — a response to the recent installation of metal detectors by Israeli officials at the al-Aqsa Mosque.

Congress has come to an agreement on new sanctions against Russia. The sanctions are relatively straightforward, but the bill also constrains President Donald Trump’s executive powers.

A day after signing on to extend the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Trump Administration slapped new economic sanctions on 18 Iranian entities and individuals over its ballistic missile program

Deregulation has been a main focus of the Trump Administration, but many of the individuals assigned to roll back regulations are appointees with potential conflicts of interest.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stopped paying Israel for Gaza's electricity in April. Conditions for its two million residents are growing worse.

After Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delayed regulations against for-profit colleges, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and 18 other Democratic attorneys general are suing.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet today with foreign ministers from the Arab states leading a boycott against Qatar. It will be his first test in high level crisis negotiation.

The Iraqi government declared victory in Mosul after almost nine months of fighting ISIS. Efforts to rebuild the city's infrastructure and population are expected to bring a heavy cost. 

Following his meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump is trying to reset the Russia narrative yet again. 

As the Trump Administration continues its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, California farms are reeling from a shortage of workers.

Starting July 5, the Department of Veterans Affairs will offer emergency mental health services to veterans without honorable discharges. For many, the changes don't go far enough. 

Experts have indicated that a missile launched by North Korea late Monday was the country's first successful test of a weapon capable of reaching the United States. 

Last week, a voter fraud commission set up by President Trump sent out voter information requests to every state. At least half of them are pushing back or refusing to comply. 

Illinois is set to enter its third year without a budget. Schools and services to the poor are already affected, and more cuts are expected after the July 1st end to the fiscal year. 

A forest fire in central Portugal killed more than 60 people over the weekend. Government officials expect the death toll to rise as rescue workers continue to assess the damage. 

Despite criticizing Democrats for a lack of transparency when passing Obamacare in 2009, Republicans have held no public hearings as they work through their own healthcare bill.

On Sunday, Puerto Rican voters appeared to overwhelmingly support becoming the 51st state. But with only a 23 percent turnout rate, statehood opponents are questioning the results.

As part of this week's obesity series, The Takeaway speaks with a patient about dealing with doctors who can't see past her weight, and her challenging journey to body positivity. 

On Saturday, three men drove into pedestrians on London Bridge before getting out at a nearby nightspot and attacking civilians. Seven died, and dozens were hospitalized in the attack. 

Today, NASA is announcing a probe with a mission to "touch the sun." Known as Solar Probe Plus, it will face more extreme heat and radiation than any spacecraft in history.