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This is the letter Trump sent to Herzog requesting Netanyahu's pardon

President Donald Trump sent a letter to President Isaac Herzog requesting a full pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the case against him 'a political, unjustified prosecution.'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a signed letter to President Herzog requesting that he pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Students leave an interfaith primary school supported by ChabadAid in Karomajiji, a mixed Christian and Muslim community on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria.

Faith leaders and foreign critics clash over Nigeria’s religious violence narrative

US President Donald Trump attends a signing ceremony with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo on October 28, 2025.

Trump formally requests Netanyahu pardon from President Herzog

Iraqi polling officials count ballots at a polling station after closing of the polls during the country's parliamentary election in Al-Muhandiseen district in eastern Baghdad on November 11, 2025.

After elections, Iraq walks a tightrope between US ties and Iran’s control - analysis


Trump's risky nuclear policy: 'Tepid legality' is preferable to 'maximum lethality' - opinion

Unless the United States and other states refuse to follow Donald Trump's incoherent policies, a nuclear war could rage until every sturdy flower of culture had been trampled.

DEFENSE SECRETARY Pete Hegseth receives a signed executive order from US President Donald Trump to rename the defense department as the Department of War, in September 2025.

Saudi Arabia to host investment summit during bin Salman's Washington visit, source says

The summit will be held on November 19th and will not be a part of the Saudi crown prince's official US visit itinerary.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025

Trump’s Middle East blind spots: Wishful thinking on jihadists, Muslim Brotherhood - opinion

Until Washington recognizes that ideology, not economics, drives the Middle East, its diplomacy will remain blind to the forces shaping the region.

SYRIA’S PRESIDENT Ahmed al-Sharaa greets supporters after meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on November 10, 2025.

Iran engages in diplomatic blitz, strengthening ties with Iraq, Uzbekistan, UAE - analysis

Amid tensions with Israel and the US, Iran is ramping up diplomacy to build a "multipolar order," strengthening ties with Iraq, the UAE, and Uzbekistan to safeguard its regional influence.

 PROTESTERS, MOSTLY Houthi supporters, sit along an Iranian flag at a demonstration in support of Palestinians and Iran, in Sanaa last week. Aggression by proxies such as the Houthis must be treated as direct Iranian attacks, says the writer.

From pariah to partner: What the Trump–Sharaa meeting means for Israel - analysis

President Trump meets with Syrian President Sharaa, signaling a shift in regional dynamics and Israel’s strategic concerns over the Golan Heights.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Trump promises Americans $2,000 in dividends as SCOTUS debates tariff legality

Trump pledged $2,000 in tariff dividends to low-income citizens, but questions about funding and a Supreme Court case loom large.

A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as its justices are set to hear oral arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump overstepped his authority, in Washington, DC, US, November 5

Target to lower prices on 3,000 everyday items for holiday season

Retailers are preparing for a sales drop-off this November, following the Trump tariffs and the lapse in food aid.

Ocean Spray cranberry sauce and Stove Top stuffing mix, part of Target's basket of Thanksgiving goods, are displayed for sale at a store in Valley Stream, New York, US, November 6, 2025.

Israelis feel Trump wields more influence on Israel's security than Netanyahu's government - poll

The nationwide survey also finds broad perception that Israel’s security is a central consideration for Trump, alongside persistent splits over judicial legislation and haredi conscription.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Iran seeks ‘peaceful’ nuclear deal with US but vows no compromise on security

The United States, its European allies, and Israel accuse Tehran of using its nuclear program as a veil for efforts to try to develop the capability to produce weapons.

Iran's Saeed Khatibzadeh holds a press conference in Tehran on May 9, 2022.

Gaza partition into areas controlled by Israel, Hamas becoming more likely, sources say

A de facto partition of Gaza is likely as Trump's peace plan falters. With Hamas refusing to disarm and Israel opposing PA involvement, the Yellow Line might become the permanent border.

A Palestinian man rides on a cart pulled by a donkey near a concrete block (back) marking the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, central Gaza Strip, on November 4, 2025.

Iran denies allegations of attempted attack on Israel's ambassador in Mexico

“Our embassy stated that we found this allegation so absurd and ridiculous that we did not even think it required an official response from the spokesperson,” Baqaei said.

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, July 2025.