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France Could Toughen Its Position on Israel Over Gaza Aid: Macron
France claims that ‘dozens of tons of assistance,’ which it is financing, cannot be delivered to Gaza.
US Says Israel Agrees to Cease-Fire Deal but Hamas Yet to Decide
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Israel ‘backed and supported’ the proposal, but Hamas said it wants more time to study it.
US Flag Raised in Syrian Capital for First Time Since 2012
The U.S. Department of State has not yet said whether or when the U.S. Embassy in Syria will reopen, as its envoy praised progress and raised the American flag.
Israel Plans 22 New Settlements in West Bank
‘We have not taken a foreign land, but rather the inheritance of our forefathers,’ Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.
‘We Follow Our Own Path’: Albanese Resists Sanctions on Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has provided aid for people in Gaza, but Hamas is stealing it.
Trump Says He Advised Netanyahu Against Iran Strike to Allow Time for Nuclear Talks
‘It’s not a warning. I said, “I don’t think it’s appropriate [to conduct strikes on Iran],”’ the president says.
Netanyahu: Hamas Gaza Chief Mohammed Sinwar Has Been Killed
Sinwar, 49, was taken out by an Israeli strike in the Gazan city of Khan Younis, where he once commanded the town’s brigade.
Russia’s Emerging North–South Transit Route to Link St. Petersburg to Indian Ocean
Twenty-five years in the making, the transport corridor is touted by Russia as an alternative freight route to the Suez Canal.
Noem Meets Netanyahu as Head of US-Backed Gaza Aid Foundation Quits
Jake Wood, a former U.S. Marine sniper, resigned, saying he would not abandon principles of ‘humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence.’
Trump Expects ‘Good News’ From Iran After 5th Round of Nuclear Talks
An Iranian official described the latest round of talks with the United States as ‘calm and professional.’
‘Completely Unacceptable’: PM Issues Strong Statement on Israel’s Restrictions on Gaza Aid
Last week, Australia joined 22 nations—including Canada, Germany and the UK—in urging full, unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza.
Iranian Dissident Wins Top Prize at Cannes Film Festival for Prison-Inspired Film
The award is a major career achievement for filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was censored and imprisoned in Iran.
US Treasury Grants Sanctions Relief to Syria
This will mark the first step in delivering President Donald Trump’s vision of ‘a new relationship’ between the U.S. and Syria, the State Department said.
US, Iran Notch Limited Progress Following Fifth Round of Nuclear Talks, Says Mediator Oman
Tehran has said it won’t pursue nuclear weapons, but isn’t willing to give up its uranium enrichment program.
Netanyahu Accuses Starmer, Macron, Carney of Being on ‘Wrong Side of History’
The Israeli prime minister commented after two Israeli Embassy staffers were fatally shot as they left an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington on May 21.
What to Know About Fatal Shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy Staffers in DC
The FBI said it is investigating the killings as an ‘act of terror.’
International Pressure Weighs Heavy on Israel Over Gaza
On Oct. 7, 2023, Netanyahu promised to ‘forcefully avenge this dark day,’ but is international pressure going to force him to end his Gaza offensive?
Trump Navigating Base’s Opposition to Interventionism With Iran Talks: Victor Davis Hanson
Hanson assessed the president is preparing his non-interventionist supporters for the possibility of a military showdown with Iran.
European Council to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria, EU Foreign Policy Chief Says
The European Council confirmed the move while calling on Syria’s new leadership to safeguard the rights of minority groups.
EU to Review Trade Agreement With Israel in Response to Gaza Offensive
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected EU criticism and said it ’reflects a total misunderstanding of the complex reality Israel is facing.’